Server Roles for Installing Windows Server 2008 R2
POS 421
September 8, 2014

Server Roles A server role is defined as “a set of software programs that, when they are installed and properly configured, lets a computer perform a specific function for multiple users or other computers within a network” (Windows Server 2014). Roles describe the purpose or function of a computer. Server roles give the ability to dedicate a computer to perform a single role or dedicate the computer to perform multiple roles. Server roles in Window Server 2008 R2 include the following:
Active Directory Certificate Services – Provides services to create and manage public key certificates that are needed in most security aspects to include HTTP Security, Encrypting File System, IPSec, Wireless network security and other software security systems requiring digital signatures or encryption. Kudler Fine Foods would use this role to manage public keys when using encryption and digital signatures.
Active Directory Domain Services – Stores information about users, computers and other devices on the network. Kudler’s would use this role to have a place to store user, computer and other network devices in a secure location.
Active Directory Federation Services – Users Single Sign On (SSO) technology to authenticate a single user account utilizing multiple Web accounts or applications. Kudler’s would use this role for authentication of SSO accounts.
Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services – Provide a directory to store information specific to application data and is separate from the main Active Directory.
Active Directory Rights Management Services – Safeguards supported documents and digital information from unauthorized users. Kudler’s would use this role to ensure documents and digital information is protected.
Application Server – Responsible for