Windows Server 2003 Server Roles

Windows Server 2003 includes 11 roles that administrators can assign to servers by using a wizard.

Using this wizard, administrators can set up and manage server profiles called server roles for one or more servers.

Windows Server 2003 provides a powerful application platform and integrated services that provide a stable and scalable architecture as well as a flexible environment for application development and management.

This white paper outlines the methods for creating scalable solutions using Windows Server 2003, enabling cost-effective servers on a large scale.

The Configure Your Server Wizard provides a central location from which you can install or remove the server roles available on a server running Windows Server 2003. After installing a server role, you can use Manage Your Server to manage that role.

This interactive training gives you a quick look at the easy-to-use tools for defining and managing server roles: the Configure Your Server Wizard and the Manage Your Server interface.