Windows Server 2008 Server Manager role configuration

Before introducing Server Manager, let's take a look at what a role is. A role is a single, very targeted thing that a server has to do. For example, the DNS function is a single role. Windows Server 2008 includes three main categories of roles: identity and access management (as part of active Directory), infrastructure (including file servers, print servers, DNS, etc.) and applications (such as web server roles and terminal services) . Windows Server 2008 comes with approximately 17 server roles (such as active Directory certificate services, network policies and access services, and windows server virtualization). Other additional roles (such as streaming service roles) can be obtained by downloading.

The Server Manager is created for the addition, deletion, and maintenance of these roles. Windows Server 2008 The new Server Manager console makes it easier to manage and protect multiple server roles in the enterprise. It is essentially an extended Microsoft Management Console (MMC) that allows you to actually view and manage all the information and tools that affect server productivity. It provides a single source for managing server identification and system information, displaying server status, determining server role configuration issues, and managing all roles installed on the server.

With Server Manager, we can:

"View and change server roles and features installed on the server.

"Perform server-specific administrative tasks, Such as starting or stopping services, managing local user accounts, and so on.

"Perform administrative tasks specific to the roles installed on the server.

"Check server status, identify critical events, and analyze configuration issues.

"Install or remove roles, role services, and features using the GUI or the command line.

The "Server Manager Console" provides a lot of information and functionality that is integrated into a small area. The File Services role node on the Server Manager Console is displayed. The main window of the console contains four collapsible sections: Server Summary, Role Summary, Feature Summary, and Resources and Support ".

Each installed role has its own home page in Server Manager. For each of these role home pages, a "Resources and Support" section is available. The configuration or scenario menu in which the role or part of the role will work. Each recommended configuration is linked to a help checklist that guides the tasks required to complete the creation of the best experience for a given role.
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