01 - Introduction to Windows Server Administration & Core Features
Learn essential concepts of Windows Server, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), IIS web server, Hyper-V, DNS/DHCP, and PowerShell management tutorial in khmer.
2026-08-25 · 2 min read
Hello friends! Welcome to the new Windows Server tutorial section on dev.rean.me!
In this series, we cover fundamental to advanced concepts in Windows Server administration, network roles, Active Directory domain management, IIS web hosting, security policies, and automation with PowerShell.
1. What is Windows Server?
Windows Server is Microsoft's enterprise server operating system designed to manage server roles, centralize network resources, host enterprise applications, and provide robust security controls for organizations.
Unlike consumer Windows operating systems (like Windows 10 or Windows 11), Windows Server includes enterprise server roles and management tools out of the box.
2. Core Server Roles & Infrastructure Services
🔑 Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
- Centralized Identity: Manages users, computers, groups, and permissions across an entire organization.
- Group Policy Objects (GPOs): Enforces security configurations, password policies, and system settings automatically.
🌐 Domain Name System (DNS) & DHCP
- DNS: Resolves domain names (e.g.
server01.company.local) to network IP addresses. - DHCP: Automatically assigns IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways, and DNS server addresses to client devices.
💻 Internet Information Services (IIS)
- Microsoft's built-in web server for hosting HTTP/HTTPS websites, ASP.NET applications, and REST APIs.
📦 Hyper-V Virtualization
- Built-in type-1 hypervisor for creating and managing Virtual Machines (VMs) directly on physical host hardware.
3. Managing Windows Server with PowerShell
Modern Windows Server administration relies heavily on PowerShell for automation and remote server management.
# Check installed server roles and features
Get-WindowsFeature | Where-Object Installed
# Install Active Directory Domain Services role
Install-WindowsFeature -Name AD-Domain-Services -IncludeManagementTools
# Get status of essential services
Get-Service -Name W3SVC, DNS, DHCP
Stay tuned for step-by-step guides, domain controller setups, and practical lab tutorials!