What Are Roles in Windows Server

Windows roles provide a method to define the utilization types a server has available. These roles are necessary to properly utilize a server for the desired use cases, whether it is to be simply a file server, a print server, or a web server.

What are some server roles and features?

Server roles refer to the roles that your server can play on your network — roles such as a file server, a web server, or a DHCP or DNS server. Features refer to additional capabilities of the Windows operating system itself, such as the . NET Framework or Windows Backup.

What are the roles in Windows Server 2012?

• Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS)
• DHCP Server.
• DNS Server.
• File Services.
• Hyper-V.
• Print Services.
• Streaming Media Services.