In this guide, we will set up a file server running on Nginx.
Step 1: Set up the server with the following OS and software:
Any version within the support period is supported. This guide takes Windows Server 2019 and Nginx 1.19.10 as an example.
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Windows Server 2019 (64-bit)
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Nginx 1.19.10
The next section Installing Nginx has detailed installation instructions.
Step 2: Configure Windows Defender Firewall on the server to allow the port (the HTTP port is 80 in this guide). The section "Configuring Windows Defender Firewall" has detailed instructions.
