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In this chapter, we will see how to configure WSUS and tune it. The following steps should be followed for configuring it. Step 1  − When you open it for the first time, you should do it by going to “Server Manager” → Tools → Windows Server Update Services, then a Configuration wizard will be opened and then click → Next. Step 2  − Click “Start Connecting” → Wait until the green bar is full and then → Next. Step 3  − Check the box for which the updates want to be taken, I did for English and then → Next. Step 4  − Check the box for all the products which you want to update. It is just for Microsoft products and it is recommended to include all the products related to Microsoft and then → Next. Step 5  − Choose the classification updated to be downloaded, if you have a very good internet speed, then check all the boxes, otherwise just check “Critical Updates”. Step 6  − Now we should schedule the updates which I will recommend to do it a...

As you know the WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) is an update service of Microsoft which allows the companies to test updates before installing to live environment. To install this role, we should follow the steps given below. Step 1  − Go to “Server Manager” → Manage → Add Roles and Feature → Next → Select “Role-based or feature-Based-Installation → Select a server from the pool server and then → Next. Step 2  − Check “Windows Server Update Service” a pop-up window table will come out → click “Add Features” then → Next and then again → Next. Step 3  − Check box of  WID Database  and  WSUS Services Step 4  − Choose the path for the content. If you have another partition other than C:, then install it there because C: can risk to become full → Next. Once this is done, you should wait for the installation to finish.

In this chapter, we will see how to create a virtual machine. Firstly, we should open the Hyper-V manager and then follow the steps given below. Step 1  − Open “Server Manager” → and then Click on “Hyper-V”. Step 2  − Click “New” on the Right side Panel or click on Action button in the options as shown in the screenshot below. Step 3  − Double Click on the Virtual Machine option as shown in the following screenshot. Step 4  − A new table will be open → Type the Name of your new machine and then click Next. Step 5  − A new table will be open where you must allocate the memory. Keep in mind that you cannot choose more memory than what you have in your system. Step 6  − In the  Connection  dropdown box, choose you physical network adaptor and click Next. Step 7  − Now it is time to Create a Virtual Hard disk. If you already have one, choose the second option. Step 8  − Select the Image of ISO that should be installed...

Virtualization is one of the most important technology feature and Microsoft has invested on this and the responsible role is called as Hyper-V. Let us now see how to install the Hyper-V Role, for doing this we should follow the steps given below. Step 1  − To Install DNS role go to “Server Manager” → Manage → Add Roles and Features. Step 2  − Click Next. Step 3  − Select the  Role-based  or  feature-based installation  option → click Next. Step 4  − I will install a Local Hyper-V role as it will Select a server from the server pool → Next. Step 5  − From the Roles lists, check the Hyper-V Server role → click Add Features on the popup windows which show up and then → Next. Step 6  − Click Next. Step 7  − Choose your server’s physical network adapters that will take part in the virtualization → Next. Step 8  − Under  Migration , leave the default settings →  Next . Step 9  − Choose the...

Virtualization is one of the most important technology feature and Microsoft has invested on this and the responsible role is called as Hyper-V. Let us now see how to install the Hyper-V Role, for doing this we should follow the steps given below. Step 1  − To Install DNS role go to “Server Manager” → Manage → Add Roles and Features. Step 2  − Click Next. Step 3  − Select the  Role-based  or  feature-based installation  option → click Next. Step 4  − I will install a Local Hyper-V role as it will Select a server from the server pool → Next. Step 5  − From the Roles lists, check the Hyper-V Server role → click Add Features on the popup windows which show up and then → Next. Step 6  − Click Next. Step 7  − Choose your server’s physical network adapters that will take part in the virtualization → Next. Step 8  − Under  Migration , leave the default settings →  Next . Step 9  − Choose the...

The IIS ( Internet Information Services ) is facing internet all the time. So, it is important to follow some rules in order to minimize the risk of being hacked or having any other security issues. The first rule is to take all the updates of the system regularly. The second one is to create different application polls to this, which can be done by following the steps shown below. Step 1  − You have to go to: Server Manager → Internet Information Services(IIS) Manager → Application Pulls. Step 2  − Click “Sites” → Right Click “Default Website” → Manage Website → Advance Settings. Step 3  − Select the Default Pools. Step 4  − Disable the OPTIONS method, this can be done by following the path – Server Manager → Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager → Request Filtering. Step 5  − In the action pane, select "Deny Verb" → Insert ‘OPTIONS’ in the Verb → OK. Step 6  − Enable Dynamic IP Restrictions blocks by going to – IIS Manager → Double...