What are the features of Windows Server 2008 R2?

Server Core features:

  • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.
  • Domain Name System (DNS) server.
  • File server.
  • Active Directory® Domain Service (AD DS)
  • Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS)
  • Windows Media® Services.
  • Print Management.
  • Windows Server Virtualization.

What are the features of Active Directory services?

It is a primary feature of Windows Server, an operating system that runs both local and Internet-based servers. Hierarchical organizational structure. A single point of access to network resources. Ability to create trust relationships with external networks running previous versions of Active Directory and even Unix.

What are the new features in Active Directory?

The improvements include:

  • Privileged access management.
  • Extending cloud capabilities to Windows 10 devices through Azure Active Directory Join.
  • Connecting domain-joined devices to Azure AD for Windows 10 experiences.
  • Enable Windows Hello for Business in your organization.

WHAT IS roles and features in Windows 2008?

A role is a primary duty that a server performs. For example, you typically would point at a server and say “that’s my domain controller (DC) and DNS server.” A feature is something that helps a server perform its primary duty (Windows Backup, network load balancing).

What is R2 stands for in Windows Server 2008 R2?

“Release 2
To get to the kernel (pun intended) of the issue, R2 in Windows Server 2008 means “Release 2,” and the primary reason why Microsoft uses the R2 nomenclature as opposed to revising the major product version is as follows: R2 releases do not require administrators to purchase upgrade client access licenses (CALs).

What is the difference between roles and features?

Well, its simple really, a role is something that the servers offers to someone else (clients) such as Logon (AD), IP addresses (DHCP), name resolution (DNS) etc. A feature is something the server consumes or uses itself, for example Network Load Balancing, Telnet Client, Failover Clustering etc.

What are the server features?

Top 7 Features of Windows Server 2019

  • #1 Windows Admin Center.
  • #2 Enhanced Security.
  • #3 Containers.
  • #4 Easier administration of Server Core.
  • #5 Linux Integration.
  • #6 System Insights.
  • #7 Automated client connectivity.
  • Conclusion: Server 2019 = Game Changer.