Technical requirementsUnderstanding and managing devices and drivers, including Plug and Play, IRQs, and driver signingUnderstanding computer devices and device driversManaging devices and device driversCustomizing the Start menu for efficient navigationWorking with devices and Device ManagerUnderstanding PnP, IRQ, DMA, and driver signingManaging and optimizing registry entries and service accountsWindows Server registryServices Control Manager and Windows Server servicesAccessing and managing the Windows registry and servicesPerforming initial server setup for better performance and securityInitial settings for Windows ServerManaging configuration drift with PowerShell Desired State ConfigurationValidating hardware stability with memory testers and burn-in applicationsChapter exercise – performing an initial Windows Server configurationUsing Server Manager to configure the initial settings for Windows ServerHow to use Server Configuration for Windows Server initial setupSummaryQuestionsFurther reading