Windows Server 2008 R2 is the latest version of Microsoft’s Windows Server operating system.
We’re going to take you through a basic install and show you just how easy it is.
Step 1
A Basic Install
- After booting up from your install disk, you will arrive at a language and preferences screen.
- Once you have chosen those options, you get to the Operating System Selection page.
- Depending on your license and the purpose of your server, there are a variety of options to choose from.
- For our purpose today, we are going to choose the Enterprise (Full Installation) version.
Step 2
- We get to read the standard End User License Agreement.
Step 3
- Since we’re doing a base install and not an upgrade, so we choose the Custom (advanced)option.
Step 4
- We’ve got a blank 24 GB disk, so we’re just going to install it there.
- If you want to create a partition out of the available drive space or reformat a drive, then choose Drive options (advanced).
Step 5
- Windows will take a little while with your install, and reboot a few times.
Step 6
- Once the install is finished, we’re prompted to change our password before logging in.
Step 7
- Windows requires that you have a strong password, seven characters long with at least three of the four following: uppercase letter, lowercase letter, numeral, or symbol.
- You’ll want to make sure you write it down somewhere for now, because if you forget it later, the entire install will have to be re-done.
Step 8
- The Initial Configuration Tasks window pops up as soon as you logon.
- You could also type inOobe.exe in the Command Prompt to arrive here.
Step 9
- One of the first things we want to correct is the time, so choose Set time zone.
- Make sure that you set the time zone first, because the the date and time will shift after.
Step 10
- Next we want to choose Configure Networking.
- The first server installed in a network needs to be a Domain Controller, and since they require a static IP, we are going to need to set one up now.
- Double-click on Local Area Connection, and once the information box pops up, click on Properties.
Step 11
- Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 in the Networking box, then click Properties.
- Change the radial button to Use the following IP address: and then enter the settings for your specific server and network IP addresses.
- When you’re finished, click OK to save those settings.
Finished!
- That’s all there is to doing a base install of Windows Server 2008 R2.
- We’re using VMware, but if you are using any virtualization software for your install, this is the point where we advise taking a snapshot, as we haven’t yet set any roles or functions for this server and it will save time later to just clone up a base install like we’ve just done.
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By Anas Amin
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