Domain Controller

A domain controller is a Windows Server that stores and enforces Active Directory security, authenticates user logons, and controls access to resources inside the domain.

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Domain Users

Domain users are accounts stored in Active Directory that allow people to sign in on any joined computer, while administrators centrally manage their permissions, policies, and access to resources.

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DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automatically assigns IP addresses and other network settings to clients, so workstations can join and use the network without manual configuration.

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File Services

File Services in Windows Server provide centralized storage, shared folders, and permissions so users can securely access and collaborate on files across the network.

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RAID

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) combines multiple physical drives into one logical unit to improve performance, increase fault tolerance, or both, depending on the RAID level used.

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GPO

Group Policy Objects (GPOs) are collections of settings in Active Directory that let administrators centrally control security options, software deployment, and user environment configurations across domain-joined devices.

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Web Services

Web services on Windows Server, typically provided by IIS, host websites and web applications using HTTP/HTTPS so users can access content and services through a browser.

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Remote Desktop

Remote Desktop allows a user to connect to and control another computer over the network, using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to see the remote desktop and run applications as if they were local.

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WDS

Windows Deployment Services (WDS) is a server role that lets administrators deploy Windows operating systems to computers over the network using PXE boot, reducing the need for manual, one-by-one installations.

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