GUI Lab Complete!
Lab Tasks
1. Navigate the Dashboard
Click on "Dashboard" in the sidebar to view the overview.
2. View Local Server
Click "Local Server" to see server configuration details.
3. Explore Installed Roles
Click "AD DS" to view Active Directory Domain Services.
4. Add Roles and Features
Click "Add Roles and Features" in the toolbar.
Tip: Server Manager is your central hub for Windows Server management. Master navigation here before diving into PowerShell.
Server Manager
Dashboard
Local Server
All Servers
AD DS
DNS
File and Storage
Dashboard
QUICK START
→ Configure this local server
→ Add roles and features
→ Add other servers to manage
ROLES AND SERVER GROUPS
3
Roles installed
SERVICES
47
Services running
EVENTS
3
Warnings in last 24h
All Servers (2)
WIN-SERVER01
192.168.1.10
DC, DNS
WIN-SERVER02
192.168.1.11
File Server
Local Server
Computer name:
WIN-SERVER01
Domain:
HEXWORTH.LOCAL
Operating System:
Windows Server 2022 Datacenter
Windows Firewall:
On (Domain profile)
Remote Desktop:
Enabled
Remote management:
Enabled
IPv4 address:
192.168.1.10
Last installed updates:
January 15, 2026
Last checked for updates:
January 26, 2026 08:00 AM
All Servers
Managed Servers (2)
WIN-SERVER01
192.168.1.10
DC, DNS, DHCP
WIN-SERVER02
192.168.1.11
File Server
Use "Add Servers" in the toolbar to add more servers to manage from this console.
Active Directory Domain Services
DOMAIN
HEXWORTH.LOCAL
Forest Functional Level: 2016
DOMAIN CONTROLLERS
1
WIN-SERVER01
USERS
127
Active Directory users
COMPUTERS
45
Domain-joined computers
Use Tools → Active Directory Users and Computers to manage AD objects.
DNS Server
ZONES
3
Forward lookup zones
QUERIES
1.2K
Queries today
File and Storage Services
VOLUMES
3
C:, D:, E:
SHARES
5
Active shares