Installing And Configuring Windows Server 2012 ... Review

Set a complex administrator password once the system reboots.

Crucial Step: You must choose between (command-line only) and Server with a GUI . Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 ...

Before starting, ensure your hardware meets the Microsoft Recommended requirements: 1.4 GHz 64-bit (2 GHz or faster recommended). Set a complex administrator password once the system reboots

32 GB minimum; use GPT partitioning for disks larger than 2 TB. Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 ...

Select "Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)" for a clean installation.

Insert your DVD or USB and adjust the BIOS/UEFI boot order to prioritize the installation media.

Choose your language, time format, and keyboard layout. Choose Edition: Select between Standard or Datacenter .