Server Operating System
A server operating system (Server OS) is a type of operating system that is designed to be installed and used on a server computer. It is an advanced version of an operating system, having features and capabilities required within a client-server architecture or similar enterprise computing environment. Some of the key features of a server operating system include:
- Ability to access the server both in GUI and command-level interface
- Execute all or most processes from OS commands
- Advanced-level hardware, software and network configuration services
- Install/deploy business applications and/or web applications
- Provides central interface to manage users, implement security and other administrative processes
- Manages and monitors client computers and/or operating systems[1]
Most Popular Server Operating Systems[2]
Popular server operating systems include Windows Server, Mac OS X Server, and variants of Linux such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. According to SpiceWorks, this list is the most deployed on-premises server operating systems (August 2016):
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2012
- Linux (excluding RHEL)
- Windows Server 2000
- Red Hat Enterprise Linus (RHEL)
- Mac OS X Server
- ↑ What is a Server Operating System? Techopedia
- ↑ What are some of the most popular server operating systems? Webopedia