Hello guys in this post i will show you how to install windows server 2012 r2 step by step. As Windows Server is required for vCenter Server Installation. I know that all of you are familiar with this process but some people are freshers so for their help i am writing this post.
Check below step for step by step guide to install Windows Server 2012 R2
Installing Windows Server 2012 R2:-
Step 1:
Insert the Windows Server 2012 R2 installation Disk into CD/DVD Drive.
Start the server or system.
Server will load the OS wait till it completes.
Step 2:
Choose your appropriate language.
Choose Time & Currency Format.
Choose your keyboard.
Click Next to continue.
Step 3:
Click Install Now button to start the installation process.
Step 4:
Enter the Product Key here & click Next to continue.
Step 5:
Choose the appropriate server edition according to your requirement & click Next to continue.
Step 6:
Accept the License agreement & click Next to continue.
Step 7:
As we are installing the first time choose the second option custom.
Step 8:
Choose the Drive where you want to install the OS.
Click on the New button below to create the partition according to your requirement & click Apply to create partition.
Step 9:
You will get prompt for additional partition windows create click OK to continue.
Step 10:
You will see that your partition is created choose the partition & click Next to continue.
Step 11:
Windows will start the Installation wait till all the process complete.
Step 12:
After successful all the installation windows will ask for restart.
It will automatically restart in 10 Seconds or you can click on button below Restart Now.
Step 13:
After restart it will load the system & will ask to set password for the administrator account.
Set the Password with alpha-numeric characters so it will be strong.
Click Finish to complete the installation
Step 14:
Windows will finalize all the settings.
Press Ctrl +Alt + Delete to sign in to you windows server.
Step 15:
Provide the Administrator password which you have set before & click Enter to login.
That’s it You have successfully installed the Windows Server 2012 R2 & you will get below screen.
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