We all have heard a lot about servers at server centers, server rooms, etc. But how about converting your own pc to a server. Yes That’s possible so let’s explore the same…
What is Windows Server used for?
Windows Server is a group of operating systems designed by Microsoft that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications. Previous versions of Windows Server have focused on stability, security, networking, and various improvements to the file system.
What are the types of Windows servers?
Microsoft Windows Server OS (operating system)
- History of Windows Server.
- 1993: Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server. …
- 1994: Windows NT 3.5 Server. …
- 1995: Windows NT Server 3.51. …
- 1996: Windows NT Server 4.0. …
- 2000: Windows 2000. …
- 2003: Windows Server 2003. …
- 2005: Windows Server 2003 R2.
To configure Windows Server Essentials on a physical server
- After the Windows Welcome page, the Configure Windows Server Essentials Wizard is visible on your desktop.
- Follow the instructions to complete the wizard as follows:
- On the Configure Windows Server Essentials page, click Next.
- In Time settings, make sure your date, time, and time zone are correct, and then click Next.
- In Company Information, type your company name, such as Contoso, Ltd., and then click Next. Optionally, you can change the internal domain name and server name.
- In Create network admin, type a new administrator account name and password.
- Note
- Do not use the default Administrator account name and password.
- Click Configure.
- The server will restart multiple times during the configuration process, and your logins will be automatic until the configuration is finished. This process takes about 20 minutes.
- On the desktop, click the Dashboard icon to start the server Dashboard. On the Home page, complete the Getting Started tasks listed on the Setup tab.
- After you have completed the server configuration, the server that is running Windows Server Essentials will be set up as a domain controller.
Ta-da! Will explore more on this like active directories and ping from one pc to another in the next blog.Till then keep coding…
