Windows Server 2016: Installation and Configuration

Plan a seamless Window Server 2016 deployment with these tips. Learn how to install and configure Windows Server and vital services such as virtual storage.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should already know

1. The Install

• Make a plan
• Installing from disk or image
• With or without the Desktop Experience
• Initial configuration
• A word on Nano Server
• Installing from a network

2. Configure Network Environment

• Command-line IPv4
• Command-line IPv6
• Multiple interfaces per network interface controller (NIC)
• NIC teaming
• Network settings in Desktop Experience
• Identity on the network

3. Manage Roles and Features

• Planning server roles
• Adding roles and features
• Adding roles to an offline image
• Migrating roles
• PowerShell DSC
• Features on demand

4. Manage Storage

• Dynamic disks
• Managing volumes
• File systems
• Virtual hard disks and remote volumes
• Storage Replica overview
• Scale-Out File Server overview

Conclusion

• Next steps