One important thing to note here is that the installation process itself will verify your computer hardware and let you know if it qualifies for a Windows Server 2012 installation. If not, then you will need to upgrade your hardware. The following steps are to be adhered for the installation of Windows Server 2012. Computer hardware and let you know if it qualifies for a Windows Server 2012 installation. If not, then you will need to upgrade your hardware. Installation The following steps are to be adhered for the installation of Windows Server 2012. Step 1: We can download the evaluation ISO of Windows Server 2012 R2 from the following link. Nov 10, 2016 Windows Server 2012 R2 Installation Steps by Ashok Kalakoti November 10, 2016 This is a clear explanation about the Step by step installation of Windows Server 2012 R2 and the configuration process of Windows Server 2012 R2 in Virtual Machine.
In this chapter, we will discuss regarding the requirements and prerequisites of the Windows Server 2012.
System Requirements![]()
Although most of the servers nowadays probably have the necessary requirements for Windows Server 2012. It will certainly be useful to know them in case you want to upgrade from an older system.
The main requirements are −
One important thing to note here is that the installation process itself will verify your computer hardware and let you know if it qualifies for a Windows Server 2012 installation. If not, then you will need to upgrade your hardware.
Installation
The following steps are to be adhered for the installation of Windows Server 2012.
Step 1 − We can download the evaluation ISO of Windows Server 2012 R2 from the following link − https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2012-r2
But you will need to sign in first with a Microsoft account like Hotmail for example in order to complete the download and the good thing is that the evaluation period will last for 180 days, so you will have enough time to know if it will be the right product for you or not.
At the end, if you decide to buy the license of your Windows server 2012 R2. You can purchase it online via a Microsoft online store found in − https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/list/Windows-Server/categoryID.70676900?icid=BusinessR_Software_80_Windows_Server_112315
For the Enterprise solution, I would recommend to purchase it via a Microsoft partner that is found in your country.
Step 2 − After downloading the ISO of Microsoft, create a boot USB driver which can be created with the Microsoft tool called Windows USB/DVD Download Tool and can be downloaded from the following link − https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool
After downloading the EXE file, open it and select the ISO file location and then click next like in the following screenshot, and wait up to the end when the Boot USB is created.
Step 3 − After completing the above given steps, plug-in the USB to the server and wait for a while till it loads the files. This will continue for about a couple of minutes as shown in the following screenshot.
Step 4 − After the files are loaded, you will see the screen of language settings of installation, keyboard, time and currency format. Generally, all the default ones are also good enough to start with. Click Next.
Step 5 − Click “Install now”.
Step 6 − Once you have clicked on Install Now, the setup will start and it will load all the files and the screen will look as shown in the following screenshot.
Step 7 − Wait until the files are loaded and then you will see the following screen. Let’s select Windows Server 2012 DataCenter Evaluation (Server with GUI) and click Next.
Step 8 − Click “I accept the license terms” and then click on the Next button as shown in the following screenshot.
Step 9 − The following screen will appear. In “Driver Options” you can create a new partition, delete or format the Hard disk. After you have done this process then you can select the partition where the Windows server 2012 R2 will be installed in our case we have one partition. Once all this is done, then click on Next.
Step 10 − Let’s wait until this process finishes during this time and then the server will reboot.
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Step 11 − Once the reboot is done the following screen will appear. Set the password for the server and then click on “Finish”.
Step 12 − It will take some minutes until the setup finishes completely.
Step 13 − Once all this is done, you have completed the installation process and the following screen will appear.
Congratulations!!!
A step by step guide to install Windows Server 2012 R2. Windows Server 2012 R2, was released along with Windows 8.1 in October 2013. A service pack, formally designated Windows Server 2012 R2 Update, was released in April 2014. Windows Server 2012 R2 offers exciting new features and enhancements across Virtualization, storage, networking, virtual desktop infrastructure, access and information protection, and more. This article is for those who are new in Windows Server 2012 R2.
To install Windows Server 2012 R2, you need DVD of Windows Server or Image. You can download from here Google toolbar free download. and make a Bootable USB Flash drive. If you don’t know how to create a Bootable USB, read the article about How to Create a Bootable USB with Diskpart Command line Tool.
All you have to do now, Boot the system with DVD or USB. If the system ask you Press any key to boot…. just press enter and let Windows will boot.
In this page select the system language and click next.
Now Windows ask you weather to install it or do troubleshoot? Click install now.
Now, choose which edition you want to install. Select Data Center with a GUI. This will install Windows Server with graphical interface.
Accept the Windows license agreements and click next.
Select costume: Install Windows only (Advanced). This will let you to install a clear Windows instead of upgrade the old Windows.
Now select the hard disk and click New to create a partition for System and Windows drive. Enter the size or capacity of Windows drive and click Apply button.
Windows Server 2012 R2 Installation Steps
When ask you about to create a system reserved disk or additional partition for system files, click OK to create it.
Note: System partition is preserve Windows boot files and help Windows load speedy and work quickly.
How To Install Server 2012
Now select the you want to install Windows and click next.
Windows will start installation.
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Wait until the installation will complete successfully.
At the end of installation set a complex password for administrator and press enter.
Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and enter the administrator’s password to log in.
Now you must see the Windows Server 2012 R2.
Note: Installation of Windows Server 2012 R2 with a GUI and Server Core are the same but when you log in to Windows Server core, you will see only a black desktop with a opened command prompt.
OK, hop you learn and do install Windows Server to your own system without any problems.
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