How To Install Windows Server 2012
In this article you will learn how to install the Windows Server
2012 and what it's Installation Options are.
Introduction
In today's article you will learn how to install "Windows
Server 2012" and what it's Installation Options are.
Windows Server 2012 shares the following two installation modes:
- Server
Core Installation.
- Server
with a GUI.
The Server Core Installation mode doesn't have the Graphical
shell interestingly enough and is meant to minimize the attack surface of a
machine and improve it's performance.
The Server with a GUI mode does give you Windows Explorer, the
Microsoft Management Console Interface etc.
Both of these modes are available while installing the Windows
Server 2012 but the Server Core Installation is the default option. Unless you
override it, your Windows Server 2012 will have the Core.
By using "Dynamic Interface Switching" you can go
back and forth between "Server Core" and "GUI" that will
give you great flexibility as Administrator.
There are two ways for doing this
type of switching:
1. Dynamic Install Mode
Switching: It's work flow would be: "Install Server with GUI"
> "Perform Initial Configuration using your Tools" >
"Switch to Server Core" for the performance and security of the
system.
2. Intermediate State: It's called
"Minimal Server Interface". It's work flow would be: "Install
GUI" or "switch to GUI" then you can remove the Server Graphical
Shell but you can still have access to your Core Tools like Server Manager, MMC,
and Subset of Control Panel Options.
Thus this time Microsoft has given Administrators much more
flexibility in terms of how they want Windows to run.
Step 1
As you begin the installation, some options are available for
selection, like Language Option and the Time and Currency Option. After
selecting these options click on Next.
Step 2
As you click on the Next button, there would be two options in
front of you, one for the Installation and another one for the Repair. Click on
"Install Now".
Step 3
Now there would be two important Installation options present in
front of you from which you must select the preferred Installation Mode.
1. Server Core
Installation.
2. Server with a GUI.
Here I have selected the second option i.e. Server with a GUI.
Step 4
Now as always you must accept the License terms for continuation
of the process and click on the "Next" button.
4
Step 5
You can Upgrade or can do a Fresh Installation. For a fresh
installation, click on the second option i.e. Custom: Install Windows Only.
Step 6
If you click on the Fresh Installation then you will be asked
where you want to Install Windows (in which Driver).
You can also load a new
Custom Driver by clicking on Load Driver that is given on the lower left corner
of the window.
Step 7
You can also click on the Drive Option where you can delete the
partition or format the drive.
Step 8
Now after doing all the customization click on Next and your Windows
Installation will start, you will see that it's only a two-step process.
Step 9
After rebooting you can enter your password for your Admin and
then click Next.
Step 10
After setting the password for the Admin you will be asked to press CTRL+ALT+DELETE
to sign in, just press these buttons, then enter your username and password and
you will be signed in.
Your server installation is now complete
Enjoy!
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