This Windows Server 2025 Cheat Sheet packs the most useful commands, shortcuts, and configuration steps into one quick reference.
Ideal for IT pros, sysadmins, and learners working with Microsoft’s latest server OS.
You can also download the complete cheat sheet in multiple formats to keep it handy offline whenever you need it.
Whether you are configuring new deployments, troubleshooting, or looking for a fast reminder of command syntax, this guide is built to save you time.
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Core System Info
| Command / Action | Description | New in WS2025 |
|---|---|---|
winver |
Check Windows Server version/build | No |
systeminfo |
View detailed system config | No |
Get-ComputerInfo |
Display full system details | No |
hostname |
Display computer name | No |
tasklist |
List running processes | No |
Get-WindowsFeature |
List server roles/features | No |
Get-Process |
PowerShell process list | No |
ver |
Display Windows version (CMD) | No |
Get-Service |
List all Windows services | No |
Get-ComputerInfo | Select OsName, OsVersion |
Quick OS name/version | No |
Installation & Activation
| Command / Action | Description | New in WS2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Download Windows Server 2025 from Microsoft | Official Microsoft Evaluation Center | No |
slmgr /ipk |
Install product key | No |
slmgr /ato |
Activate Windows | No |
DISM /Online /Get-CurrentEdition |
Check edition | No |
DISM /Online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter |
Upgrade edition | No |
sconfig |
Initial server setup (Core) | No |
Rename-Computer |
Rename server | No |
Add-Computer -DomainName |
Join domain | No |
| Hotpatch support for select on-prem Datacenter builds | Install updates without reboot | Yes |
New-VM -Name WS2025 -VHDPath |
Deploy VHD in Hyper-V | No |
Networking Commands
| Command | Purpose | New in WS2025 |
|---|---|---|
ipconfig /all |
View full network config | No |
ping target |
Test connectivity | No |
tracert target |
Trace route | No |
nslookup host |
DNS lookup | No |
Get-NetIPAddress |
List IP addresses | No |
Get-NetAdapter |
List NICs | No |
New-NetIPAddress |
Assign static IP | No |
Set-DnsClientServerAddress |
Set DNS | No |
Test-NetConnection -Port 3389 |
Test RDP | No |
| SMB over QUIC in Standard + Datacenter | VPN-less secure SMB | Yes |
Server Role Management
| Command | Description | New in WS2025 |
|---|---|---|
Get-WindowsFeature |
List roles/features | No |
Install-WindowsFeature AD-Domain-Services |
Install AD DS | No |
Install-WindowsFeature DHCP |
Install DHCP | No |
Install-WindowsFeature DNS |
Install DNS | No |
Install-WindowsFeature Hyper-V |
Install Hyper-V | No |
Uninstall-WindowsFeature |
Remove feature | No |
Install-ADDSForest |
Promote to DC | No |
Get-ADDomain |
Check domain info | No |
| GPU partitioning (GPU-P) in Hyper-V | Share GPU across VMs | Yes |
Install-WindowsFeature File-Services |
Install file services | No |
Security Commands
| Command / Action | Description | New in WS2025 |
|---|---|---|
Get-WindowsUpdate |
List updates | No |
Install-WindowsUpdate |
Install updates | No |
gpedit.msc |
Group Policy Editor | No |
secpol.msc |
Local Security Policy | No |
Set-MpPreference |
Configure Defender | No |
Enable-BitLocker |
Enable drive encryption | No |
| Credential Guard enabled by default | Hardware-based credential protection | Yes |
wevtutil qe Security |
Query security logs | No |
netsh advfirewall show allprofiles |
Show firewall status | No |
Get-BitLockerVolume |
BitLocker status | No |
Storage & File System
| Command / Action | Description | New in WS2025 |
|---|---|---|
Get-Volume |
List volumes and details | No |
Get-Disk |
List disks | No |
Get-Partition |
List partitions | No |
New-Partition |
Create a new partition | No |
Format-Volume -FileSystem NTFS |
Format volume NTFS | No |
Get-SmbShare |
List SMB shares | No |
New-SmbShare |
Create SMB share | No |
| ReFS deduplication | Data deduplication for ReFS volumes | Yes |
chkdsk /f |
Check and fix disk errors | No |
Get-FileIntegrity |
Check file integrity state | No |
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