Windows Server 2019: Installation and Configuration

Learn the basics of planning, installing, and configuring Windows Server 2019.

Introduction

• Preparing to install Windows Server 2019
• What you should already know

1. Planning the Installation

• Planning the role(s) of the server
• Planning server hardware
• Purchasing Windows Server 2019
• Virtualization and dedicated hardware

2. Installing Windows Server 2019

• Installing from disk or an ISO file
• Installing and upgrading
• Using Server Manager
• Initial configuration in PowerShell
• Configuring multiple interfaces per network interface controller (NIC)
• Understanding NIC teaming
• Configuring NIC teaming

3. Configuring Storage

• Creating different volume types
• Supported file systems
• Improvements to Storage Spaces Direct
• Introducing Storage Migration Service

4. Managing Server Roles and Features

• Planning role configuration
• Installing roles and features
• Configuring a role
• Managing features on demand
• Creating migration tools
• Exporting and importing with SMIG

Conclusion

• Next steps