Chapter 4

Performing Initial Configuration Tasks

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Understanding the default settings in Windows Server 2019

Bullet Getting an overview of the configuration process

Bullet Providing the information your server needs to be set up properly

Bullet Updating Windows Server 2019 with the latest patches, hotfixes, and everything in between

Bullet Customizing Windows Server 2019 to your preferences

Bullet Configuring your server startup options with BCDEdit

Now that you’ve installed Windows Server 2019, it’s time for the fun to begin! As an administrator, your next task after installing the server operating system is to configure it to do what you want it to do.

Microsoft introduced the Server Manager feature in Server 2008, and it was updated heavily in Windows Server 2012 to support Remote Management, as well as multi-server management. Server Manager is your starting location for the majority of the configuration ...

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