After setting up the device drivers and ensuring that the OS services are up and running, initial server configuration is a must. It is an activity that involves changing the server name, joining a domain (depends on the role of the server), enabling remote desktop, setting up the static IP address, changing the time zone, activating Windows Server 2016, turning off Internet Explorer (IE) enhanced security, and checking for updates. This ensures that the server is ready to take a new role in an organization's IT infrastructure.
Windows Server initial configuration
Performing a server's initial configuration
The server's initial configuration is a very important task as it determines the functional status of...
