YUNOVA · Windows Administration & Server
Module 11: Server operations
WSUS Windows Server Update Services
Key points
- WSUS lets administrators approve and distribute Microsoft updates inside a network.
- Clients are pointed to the WSUS server through Group Policy.
- Computer groups allow updates to be tested before wide rollout.
Windows Server Backup
Key points
- Windows Server Backup is a feature that is installed from Server Manager.
- It can back up the full server, the system state or chosen volumes.
- Schedule backups and test restores regularly.
Hyper-V virtual machine management
Key points
- Hyper-V is Windows Server's built-in hypervisor for running virtual machines.
- Hyper-V Manager creates VMs and sets their memory, CPU and virtual switches.
- Checkpoints save a VM's state before risky changes.
PowerShell for Windows Server administration
Key points
- PowerShell cmdlets follow a Verb-Noun pattern, such as Get-Service.
- The pipeline passes objects from one cmdlet to the next.
- Scripts and remoting manage many servers at once.