Server Manager replaces the
functions of Manage Your Server, Configure Your Server, and Add or Remove Windows
Components from Windows Server 2003.
WHAT IS SERVER MANAGER?
It seems as though with every release of Windows Server, Microsoft is finding more and
more ways to simplify server administration. Server Manager is a new MMC snap-in that
represents a consolidation of all the various wizards and tools Microsoft has provided in
previous Windows Server releases for server management. By default, Server Manager
starts up automatically after you have completed the Initial Configuration Tasks screen
that is displayed upon installing Windows Server 2008. It then runs automatically every
time you log on to the server unless you check the Do Not Show Me This Console at
Logon checkbox in the Server Summary section of Server Manager. Figure 3-1 shows
what Server Manager looks like after a fresh installation of Windows Server 2008 and
after a few configuration changes have been made, such as changing the server name
and configuring automatic updates.
Server Manager is actually made up of several components??”mostly wizards that
allow you to add or remove roles and features in your Windows Server 2008 installation.
Various role management home pages automatically scan your system for each installed
role. A summary high-level view is then displayed so you can have a quick overview of
each role, including the status of related services and links to various role-specific tools
and resources.
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