Systems and devices are supported by device drivers that follow guidelines defined in the Windows NT 5.0 DDK for behavior, installation, and removal. Systems and devices support Plug and Play compatibility and OnNow power management for configuring and managing all system components under the Windows NT Server 5.0 operating system. Operating System Editions Servers perform a huge variety of tasks and combinations of tasks, resulting in many configurations. This server can be used in any environment. Such a server can be used in small businesses or for a variety of uses in larger businesses, ranging from departmental use to clustered applications in the enterprise.
Administration can be local or remote.
This server's baseline capabilities include high availability, serviceability, scalability, ease of use, and ease of administration. This platform and its requirements are used as a basis for other types of servers defined by this guideline. Although it can be used in any environment, this server platform has features that increase its ease of use and deployment in small businesses, which usually do not have great experience using and deploying server systems. This server must have a broad set of attributes to handle all typical server tasks in a limited environment. Quick recovery is required, because downtime will immediately impact the small office's ability to conduct business.