Chapter 8. Managing Roles, Role Services, and Features

When you are working with Windows Server 2008 or later, you have many more configuration options than when you are working with Windows Vista, Windows 7, or later. After you’ve installed a server running Windows Server 2008 or later, you can manage the server configuration by installing and configuring the following components:

  • Server roles. Server roles are related sets of software components that allow servers to perform specific functions for users and other computers on networks. A server can be dedicated to a single role, ...

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