How to install Windows Server 2012 in VirtualBox – 2015.

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This tutorial is going to focus on the quick and simple installation of Microsoft Windows Server 2012 in VirtualBox.

Specifically, VirtualBox on Mac OS X but it’s basically the same process on any platform (Windows, Linux, etc.)

Next, download the Windows Server 2019 installer ISO image from the official Microsoft website. For example, this file will be named “WinServ 19.iso”. Now begin creating a virtual machine. There are many servers released by Windows. Windows Server 2012 was released on August 1, 2012, but for the customers, it is available from September 4, 2012. This is the fifth release by the Window Server. Its kernel type is hybrid. Download: Windows Server 2012 R2 ISO Image. Symptom: Workaround: Virtual Machines running Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter (smalldisk en-us, Zh-cn) with the June 2019 image may fail to install the July 9, 2019 security update. The Windows Server 2012 R2 provides a wide range of new and enhanced features and capabilities spanning server virtualization, storage, software-defined networking, server management and automation, web and application platform, access and information protection, virtual desktop infrastructure, and more. And it is, now I have my Windows Server 2012 R2 up and running on my VirtualBox 4.2.28 on Windows 7 host. Installing Windows Server on Virtualbox is pretty much the same with installing Windows 7 or Windows 8 on Virtualbox. But, Since Windows server is different from Windows 7, we need to adjust the guest machine so the server can run.

If you need help getting to this point prior to following the below steps, check out my previous post here: Setting up VirtualBox

Install Windows 2012 in VirtualBox

Launch VirtualBox
Click on Windows 2012 and then click Start (If you haven’t setup the base VMs, check THIS out).
Find your downloaded ISO file by clicking on the folder icon.
Click Start
The system will now begin installing Windows Server 2012.
Follow the instructions then pick the version you want. In my case, I chose the Standard GUI option.
After a couple automatic reboots, you will eventually be presented with setting up the default Administrator’s password.
You should be presented with the standard login screen.

At this point you are ready to configure the server!

Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials is a flexible, affordable, and easy-to-use server solution designed and priced for small businesses. It enables small businesses to protect, centralize, organize, and access their applications and information from almost anywhere using virtually any device.

Now let's install it on Virtual Machine Workstation to experience whether it is.

Download Windows server 2012 r2 essentials here first:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2012-r2-essentials

Part 1: Install Windows Server 2012 R2 Virtual Machine

Followings are detailed introduction to install Windows server 2012 virtual machine.

Step 1: Run VMware Workstation 9.0 and click File – New Virtual Machine.

Step 2: Follows 'New Virtual Machine Wizard', click 'Next'.

Step 3: Choose the Virtual Machine Hardware Compatibility and click 'Next'.

Step 4: Browse installer disc image file you have just downloaded, click Next.

Step 5: Choose Windows operational system version.

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Step 6: Name the Virtual Machine and choose one location for it. Click 'Next' to let it go.
Generally choose the default settings are OK. Until you create disk for Windows server 2012 R2, confirm all the settings you have set and click Finish to complete New Virtual Machine creation.

Part 2: Install Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials

Windows server 2012 R2 Essentials ISO file runs in virtual machine; now prepare to install operational system – Windows server 2012 r2.

Step 1: Choose Windows operational system Language.

Step 2: Type in Windows server 2012 R2 product key and click Next.

Step 3: Accept license terms and click Next.

Step 4: Choose one type of installation you want:
Upgrade: Install Windows and keep files, settings, and applications.
Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)

Step 5: Choose the disk where you want to install Windows operational system.

Step 6: Windows system program installs. Just wait for minutes to finish all operational system settings.

Step 7: After it completes installation, a window pops up and asks you to set password for built-in administrator. Type in password twice, and the password has to meet password complexity requirement set by administrator for network or group.

Step 8: Click “Finish” to restart Windows server 2012 R2. You are required to login into Windows with default administrator and password.

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Now, you can set a new user name for this Administrator. If you want to keep Windows server running in safer environment, you could disable default administrator account and create a local administrator user account on Windows server 2012 R2.

Virtualbox Windows Server 2012 R2

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