Features are software programs available in Windows Server® 2008 R2 that, though they are not directly parts of roles, can support or augment the functionality of one or more roles, or enhance the functionality of the entire server, regardless of which roles are installed. For example, the Failover Clustering feature augments the functionality of other roles, such as File Services and DHCP Server, by enabling them to join server clusters for increased redundancy and improved performance. Another feature, Telnet Client, allows you to communicate remotely with a telnet server over a network connection, functionality which enhances the communication options of the server as a whole.
Features in Windows Server 2008 R2
The following list identifies features that you can install by using the Server Manager Add Features Wizard, available as part of Windows Server 2008 R2. You can also install features by using the Windows PowerShell cmdlet Add-WindowsFeature, or the Server Manager command-line utility, ServerManagerCmd.exe. For more information about how to install or remove features, see the Server Manager Help.
- Background
Intelligent File Transfer Service (BITS) Overview
- Biometrics
Overview
- BitLocker
Active Directory Recovery Password Viewer Overview
- BitLocker
Drive Encryption Overview
- BranchCache
Overview
- Connection
Manager Administration Kit Overview
- Desktop
Experience Overview
- DirectAccess
Overview
- Group Policy
Management Overview
- Failover
Cluster Overview
- Ink and
Handwriting Services Overview
- Internet
Printing Client Overview
- iSNS Server
Overview
- Line Printer
Remote Port Monitor Overview
- Message
Queuing Overview
- Multipath
I/O Overview
- .NET
Framework 3.5.1 Features Overview
- Network Load
Balancing Overview
- Peer Name
Resolution Protocol Overview
- Quality
Windows Audio Video Experience Overview
- Remote
Assistance Overview
- Remote
Differential Compression Overview
- Remote
Server Administration Tools Overview
- RPC over
HTTP Proxy Overview
- Services for
Network File System Overview
- Simple Mail
Transfer Protocol Overview
- Simple
Network Management Protocol Overview
- Simple
TCP/IP Services Overview
- SNMP WMI
Provider Overview
- Storage
Manager for SANs Overview
- Subsystem
for UNIX-based Applications Overview
- Telnet
Server Overview
- Telnet
Client Overview
- Trivial File
Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Overview
- Windows
Internal Database Overview
- Windows
Internet Name Service (WINS) Overview
- Windows
PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment Overview
- Windows
Process Activation Service (WAS) Overview
- WinRM IIS
Extension Overview
- Windows
Server Backup Overview
- Windows
System Resource Manager Overview
- Windows TIFF
IFilter Overview
- Wireless LAN
Service Overview
- XPS Viewer
Overview