Windows Server Administration

Windows Server management and PowerShell automation.

Server Roles

# Install IIS
Install-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Server -IncludeManagementTools

# Install AD DS
Install-WindowsFeature -Name AD-Domain-Services -IncludeManagementTools

# List installed features
Get-WindowsFeature | Where-Object Installed

System Information

Get-ComputerInfo
Get-Process
Get-Service
Get-EventLog -LogName System -Newest 50

IIS Management

# Create website
New-Website -Name "MyApp" -Port 80 -PhysicalPath "C:\inetpub\myapp"

# Create app pool
New-WebAppPool -Name "MyAppPool"

# Start/Stop
Start-Website -Name "MyApp"
Stop-Website -Name "MyApp"

Best Practices

• Use Server Core when possible
• Implement Windows Admin Center
• Regular Windows Update
• PowerShell remoting over WinRM
• Active Directory best practices