Guides tagged “windows server”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about windows server, sorted A-Z.
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Windows Server activation and licensing basics
Check whether your Windows Server VPS is activated, understand editions, licences and evaluation versions, and fix common activation errors.
Windows Server Core vs Desktop Experience: which to install on a VPS
Compare Windows Server Core and Desktop Experience installations: resource use, security, updates, management tools, which roles and apps need the GUI, and which suits a VPS.
Windows Server on KVM: performance tuning and best practices
Make Windows Server run fast on KVM or a Windows VPS: Hyper-V enlightenments, VirtIO drivers, CPU model, clock settings, disk cache, power plan, and guest-side tweaks for RDP servers.
Windows Server Standard vs Datacenter: virtualization rights explained
Compare Windows Server Standard and Datacenter editions for virtual machines: core-based licensing basics, how many Windows VMs each allows, features that differ, and choosing for hosts and VPS.
Windows Update on a VPS: patches and maintenance windows
Install Windows updates, set active hours, plan a weekly maintenance window and make sure your programs come back after a restart.
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