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Windows Server 2019 & PowerShell All-in-One For Dummies
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Windows Server 2019 & PowerShell All-in-One For Dummies

by Sara Perrott
April 2019
Beginner
768 pages
18h 6m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 1

Configuring Server Roles and Features

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Using Server Manager to administer your server

Bullet Understanding the server roles available in Windows Server 2019

Bullet Understanding the server features available in Windows Server 2019

Being familiar with Server Manager, and how to find the tools that you need will make your life as a system administrator much simpler. From knowing how to access the basic information about your server (like its hostname, IP address, and activation status) to installing new roles and features, Server Manager offers you a central administration point to start from.

This chapter starts with an introduction to Server Manager and discussed where the tools are located at that will enable you to be able to perform your job. Then I explain about the roles and features that are available in Windows Server 2019.

Using Server Manager

Server Manager is where you’ll spend a great deal of time with a brand-new server. It launches right after you log in and is a central management area for the server you’re logged into.

When you first log in, Server Manager will launch with the Dashboard selected. The Dashboard has a large tile at the top, called a Quick ...

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