Dell Microsoft Windows 2012 Server R2 Installation Manual
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 For Dell
PowerEdge Systems
Installation Guide
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you
how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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2014 - 08
Rev. A01
Contents
1 Introduction...........................................................................................................4
Setting up the preinstalled Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system............................4
2 Installing and reinstalling Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2................... 6
Using the Dell OpenManage 7.4...........................................................................................................6
Using the Dell LifeCycle Controller......................................................................................................8
Using the operating system media ....................................................................................................10
Appendix—Partitioning a drive............................................................................................................12
Master boot record scheme..........................................................................................................12
GUID partition table scheme.........................................................................................................12
Choosing between partition schemes................................................................................................12
3 Getting help......................................................................................................... 14
Documentation matrix........................................................................................................................ 14
Contacting Dell....................................................................................................................................15
Downloading and installing drivers and firmware..............................................................................15
Documentation feedback................................................................................................................... 16
Introduction
This document provides information on installing the Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 operating
system for Datacenter, Standard, Foundation, and Essentials edition.
Setting up the preinstalled Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system
This section provides information on procedures required for completing the set up of the Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system preinstalled on your system.
NOTE: Before you begin, see the documentation that shipped with the operating system for
important product information. For additional information on completing the installation, see the
documentation included with your software or see support.microsoft.com.
To set up your Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system for Datacenter, Standard, Foundation, and
Essentials edition:
1. Connect the keyboard, monitor, mouse, network cable, power cord, and other peripherals to your
system.
2. Turn on your system.
The Settings screen is displayed.
3. Select the appropriate language and click Next to complete the installation.
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NOTE: This screen is not displayed for Simplified or Traditional Chinese operating system.
4. Select the I accept the license terms for Windows and this computer option and click Accept.
NOTE: You cannot proceed with the installation if you do not choose the I accept the license
terms for Windows and this computer option.
NOTE: Before using your system, read the software license agreements that are included with
each program that you ordered.
5. Select your Country or Region, Language, and Keyboard layout and click Next.
The system prompts you to change the administrator password before logging in for the first time.
6. Enter the administrator password and click Finish.
NOTE: This procedure may take several minutes to complete.
NOTE: The password must conform to the password complexity rules. For more information
about password complexity rules, see your operating system documentation.
The password is changed and you can login using the new password. A Dell Customized help file is
displayed with various value added scripts/add-ins provided with your system.
7. Read the help file and click Proceed.
8. Use the password set in step 6 to log in to your system.
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The Server Manager Dashboard is displayed. Use the dashboard to configure your system with
different roles and features.
9. To configure your system for Windows Sever 2012 R2 Essentials edition:
a. After reboot, the Set Up Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials page is displayed. Click Change
system date and time settings
click Next.
The Choose server installation mode page is displayed.
b. On the Choose server installation mode page, select the appropriate installation mode and
provide the required data. For a new installation select Clean install. Proceed with required inputs
to configure your install.
For detailed steps on configuring your Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials install, see
technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sbs/jj159331.aspx
c. Create the Administrator user account and Standard user account and complete the installation.
10. In the Settings screen, enter the password, confirm the password, and click Finish.
11. The system is locked now and you can log into the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>.
12. Enter the administrator password and press <Enter> to log into the system.
The operating system installation is now complete.
to select the date, time, and time zone settings for your server and
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