Here are some vital shortcuts in accessing some Windows Server services. For all the examples below, these can be accessed by
– clicking on start menu and then
– select run,
– and enter the shortcut as shown below to have the service accessed.
| With Firewall with Advanced Settings | wf |
| Server Manager | servermanager |
| Group Policy Management | gpmc.msc |
| Services | services.msc |
| Active Directory Domain and Trust | domain.msc |
| Active Directory Administrative Center | dsac.msc |
| Active Directory User and Computers | dsa.msc |
| Windows Server Backup | wbadmin |
| DHCP Management | dhcpmgmt.msc |
| DNS Management | dnsmgmt.msc |
| Certificate Authority | certsrv.msc |
| Active Directory Sites and Services | dssite.msc |