Users Guide

7. On the Select the operating system you want to install screen, select the operating system from the available list, and click Next.
The license terms window is displayed.
8. Read through the license agreement information. If you agree with all the information, select I accept the license terms, and then
click Next.
9. On the Which type of installation do you want screen, select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) if it is not selected
already.
10. On the Where do you want to install Windows screen, specify the partition on which you want to install the operating system.
To create a partition and begin installation:
a. Click Drive options (advanced) > New.
b. Specify the size of the partition in MB, and click Apply. The following message is displayed:
To ensure that all Windows features work correctly, Windows might create additional
partition for system files
c. Click OK.
NOTE: The recommended minimum partition size for the Primary partition Standard, Datacenter, Edition is 40
GB and for the Essentials Edition is 60 GB. If you are installing extra memory on your system, you may require
more primary partition space to accommodate page file and hibernation. During installation, a recommended
partition size is displayed on the screen based on the memory size of your system. Follow the instructions on the
screen. If you select Core installation, you may require less hard drive space for the Primary partition. For
information on drive partitioning see the Partitioning a drive section.
11. Select the newly-created operating system partition, and click Next.
After the operating system is installed, the system reboots. Set the administrator password before you can log in for the first time.
NOTE:
For Windows Server Essentials edition, after the installation is complete you must configure the system
before setting the administrator password.
12. Type the administrator password, and then press Enter to log in to the system.
Next steps
The operating system installation is complete.
NOTE:
After you log in to the system, you can use the Server Manager Dashboard to configure and manage different
roles and features in the operating system.
FAQs
How to resolve the yellow bangs in device manager for Dell 12th
Generation Servers?
Description
After installing Windows Server 2012 R2 on Dell PowerEdge 12th Generation Servers, two yellow bangs appear in the Device Manager
under Hidden Devices: PCI SIMPLE COMMUNICATIONS CONTROLLER. These devices do not impact the server.
Resolution
Download and install chipset drivers from www.dell.com/support for the respective servers.
Why are the USB keyboard and mouse not detected during the
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 installation
Cause
This issue occurs because Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 does not have native USB 3.0 driver support.
Resolution
1. In System Setup, ensure that the USB 3.0 option on the Integrated Device Settings screen is set to Disable.
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