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    \vspace{-2pt}\large{\bf{\textcolor{DarkBackground}{\textrm{Web Server Management Cheat Sheet}}}} \\
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   Updated 8th September, 2025.\\
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\{\{width=32\}\}Windows Server 2019 & Enterprise OS for AD DS, DNS, DHCP, File/Print, Web, Virtualization \tn 
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Domain Controller (DC) & Server authenticating users, enforcing policies, replicating AD \tn 
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Active Directory (AD DS) & Directory service for managing users, computers, policies \tn 
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DNS & Resolves hostnames to IP addresses \tn 
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DHCP & Automates IP address assignment \tn 
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GPO & Group Policy Object – rules/settings applied to users/computers \tn 
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PKI & Public Key Infrastructure – manages digital certificates \tn 
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Windows Defender Antivirus & Built-in malware protection \tn 
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Windows Firewall with Advanced Security & Stateful firewall with rule-based inbound/outbound filtering \tn 
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Remote Toolsets \& Event Logs & MMC, RSAT, Event Viewer for monitoring and managing servers \tn 
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Server Core & Minimal installation with CLI/PowerShell interface \tn 
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PowerShell & CLI + scripting environment for automation \tn 
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Windows Admin Center & GUI for remote management of Server Core/GUI servers \tn 
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Nano Server & Lightweight container host \tn 
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Containers & Virtualized app environments: Windows Server or Hyper-V containers \tn 
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Docker \& Kubernetes & Container deployment and orchestration tools \tn 
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Shielded VMs & Protect VM data from tampering \tn 
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NLB & Distributes network traffic across multiple servers \tn 
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Failover Cluster & Ensures high availability for applications \tn 
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{\bf{Task}} & {\bf{Steps}} \tn 
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Install Server & GUI/Core → IP, hostname, domain join → Updates \tn 
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Create Domain & Install AD DS → Promote DC → Configure DNS \tn 
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DNS Zone & Create Primary/Secondary → Add A, AAAA, CNAME, MX records \tn 
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GPO & Create → Link OU → Configure policies → Update with `gpupdate /force` \tn 
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Hyper-V VM & New VM Wizard → CPU/RAM → Virtual Switch → Install OS \tn 
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Containers & Pull image → Run container → Configure app → Test connectivity \tn 
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NLB & Install NLB → Add servers → Assign VIP → Test \tn 
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Failover Cluster & Install feature → Validate → Create cluster → Add nodes \tn 
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Security & Enable Defender, configure Firewall → BitLocker → VPN/DirectAccess → ATA monitoring \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\{\{border=1\}\}\{\{fa-square-o\}\} Use PowerShell for automation \& troubleshooting} \tn 
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