Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2003 operating systems provide several server roles. To configure a server role, install the server role by using the Configure Your Server Wizard, and manage your server roles by using Manage Your Server. After you finish installing a server role, Manage Your Server starts automatically.

To determine which server role is appropriate for you, review the following information about the server roles that are available with Windows Server 2003:

File server role overview

Print server role overview

Application server role overview

Mail server role overview

Terminal server role overview

Remote access/VPN server role overview

Domain controller role overview

DNS server role overview

DHCP server role overview

Streaming media server role overview

WINS server role overview

Windows® SharePoint® Services server role overview

File server role overview

File servers provide and help you manage access to files. If you plan to use disk space on this computer to store, manage, and share information such as files a