Windows Server 2022: first roles for a small office

NLCRC orientation for standing up Windows Server 2022 in a tiny office. Before roles - Patch the OS; set timezone; static IP; meaningful hostname. - Decide domain vs workgroup. Do not promote AD on a flaky disk. Common first roles - File Server with share permissions + NTFS ACLs documented - Print Server only if needed - Hyper-V role on hardware that supports it (see Hyper-V guide) Safety - Full backup before AD DS / DHCP roles - Two DNS servers if you run a domain - Document local admin break-glass account offline Related: shop IT Windows Server basics thread already on the forum.