Session4:How to Install Windows Server 2008…step by step
Installing Windows Server 2008 is as simple as like installing Windows Vista & Windows 7, but in this blog I have thought to list the necessary steps here for additional information. For those guys who have never installed Vista and Windows 7 before, the entire installation process is different than it used to be in previous Microsoft Operating Systems, and notably much easier to Perform.Using Windows 7 installation routine is a major benifit, especially for a server OS. Administrators can partition the system’s hard drives during setup. More importantly , they can install the necessary AHCI or RAID storage drivers from a CD/DVD or even a USB thumb drive. Thus, error-prone date can be sent to the garbage bin.
To use Windows Server 2008 you need to meet the following hardware requirements:
| Component | Requirement |
| Processor | • Minimum: 1GHz (x86 processor) or 1.4GHz (x64 processor) • Recommended: 2GHz or faster Note: An Intel Itanium 2 processor is required for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems |
| Memory | • Minimum: 512MB RAM • Recommended: 2GB RAM or greater • Maximum (32-bit systems): 4GB (Standard) or 64GB (Enterprise and Datacenter) • Maximum (64-bit systems): 32GB (Standard) or 2TB (Enterprise, Datacenter and Itanium-based Systems) |
| Available Disk Space | • Minimum: 10GB • Recommended: 40GB or greater Note: Computers with more than 16GB of RAM will require more disk space for paging, hibernation, and dump files |
| Drive | DVD-ROM drive |
| Display and Peripherals | • Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor • Keyboard • Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device |
Processors and Memory:
The Windows Server 2008 R2 editions support the same number of physical processors and
RAM as Windows Server 2008 did, up to 64 processor sockets, and up to 2 terabytes (TB)
of RAM, for Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter and Itanium versions.
| Edition | Maximum # of CPUs | Maximum RAM |
| Web | 4 | 32 GB |
| Standard | 4 | 32 GB |
| Enterprise | 8 | 2 TB |
| Datacenter | 64 | 2 TB |
| Itanium | 64 | 2 TB |
| Foundation | 1 | 8 GB |
Upgrade notes:
I will not discuss the upgrade process in this article, but for your general knowledge, the upgrade paths available for Windows Server 2008 shown in the table below:
| If you are currently running: | You can upgrade to: |
| Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (R2, Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2) | Full Installation of Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Full Installation of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition |
| Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (R2, Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2) | Full Installation of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition |
| Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition (R2, Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2) | Full Installation of Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition |
Procedure to Install Windows Server 2008 R2:
1. Insert the appropriate Windows Server 2008 installation media into your DVD drive. If you don't have an installation DVD for Windows Server 2008, you can download one for free from Microsoft's Windows 2008 R2 Server Trial website.
2. Reboot the computer.
3. When prompted for an installation language and other regional options, make your selection and press Next.
4. Next, press Install Now to begin the installation process
5. Here Appears the EULA agreement, Mark on the checkbox and click on Next.
6. Select the Drive on which you want to install the OS….as in the Windows 7
7. At first login you need to give the complex Password i.e alphanumeric password like P@ssw0rd. it consist of alphabet,number and symbol too.
8.After Changing the Password you can see your Server Preparing Desktop for you and Finally you can see you desktop.
