Roles in Windows Server
Let us now learn about the Roles available in Windows Server and a comparison between Roles in Windows Server Desktop Experience and Server Core. Please note that most of the Roles available in Windows Server are disabled by default, after a fresh Windows Server installation.
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Roles available in Windows Server Desktop Experience
| Display Name of the Role | Name of the Role | Installed by default | Available in Desktop Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Directory Certificate Services | AD-Certificate | No | Yes |
| Active Directory Domain Services | AD-Domain-Services | No | Yes |
| Active Directory Federation Services | ADFS-Federation | No | Yes |
| Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services | ADLDS | No | Yes |
| Active Directory Rights Management Services | ADRMS | No | Yes |
| Device Health Attestation | DeviceHealthAttestation | No | Yes |
| DHCP Server | DHCP | No | Yes |
| DNS Server | DNS | No | Yes |
| Fax Server | Fax | No | Yes |
| File and Storage Services | FileAndStorage-Services | Installed | Yes |
| Host Guardian Service | HostGuardianServiceRole | No | Yes |
| Hyper-V | Hyper-V | No | Yes |
| Network Controller | NetworkController | No | Yes |
| Network Policy and Access Services | NPAS | No | Yes |
| Print and Document Services | Print-Services | No | Yes |
| Remote Access | RemoteAccess | No | Yes |
| Remote Desktop Services | Remote-Desktop-Services | No | Yes |
| Volume Activation Services | VolumeActivation | No | Yes |
| Web Server (IIS) | Web-Server | No | Yes |
| Windows Deployment Services | WDS | No | Yes |
| Windows Server Update Services | UpdateServices | No | Yes |
Roles available in Windows Server Server Core
| Display Name of the Role | Name of the Role | Installed by default | Available in Server Core |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Directory Certificate Services | AD-Certificate | No | Yes |
| Active Directory Domain Services | AD-Domain-Services | No | Yes |
| Active Directory Federation Services | ADFS-Federation | No | Yes |
| Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services | ADLDS | No | Yes |
| Active Directory Rights Management Services | ADRMS | No | Yes |
| Device Health Attestation | DeviceHealthAttestation | No | Yes |
| DHCP Server | DHCP | No | Yes |
| DNS Server | DNS | No | Yes |
| File and Storage Services | FileAndStorage-Services | Installed | Yes |
| Host Guardian Service | HostGuardianServiceRole | No | Yes |
| Hyper-V | Hyper-V | No | Yes |
| Network Controller | NetworkController | No | Yes |
| Print and Document Services | Print-Services | No | Yes |
| Remote Access | RemoteAccess | No | Yes |
| Remote Desktop Services | Remote-Desktop-Services | No | Yes |
| Volume Activation Services | VolumeActivation | No | Yes |
| Web Server (IIS) | Web-Server | No | Yes |
| Windows Deployment Services | WDS | No | Yes |
| Windows Server Update Services | UpdateServices | No | Yes |
Written by Jajish Thomas.
Last updated on 8th July, 2024.