Windows Server 2008 R2 server environment installation graphic tutorial

Windows Server 2008 R2 is a server operating system launched by Microsoft. It adopts the Windows 7 kernel and provides enterprises with various safe, stable and efficient functions and tools, which can support various enterprise-level applications and workload. The following are some key features of the Windows Server 2008 R2 environment:

1. Operating system version: Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition and Data Center Edition.

2. Supported processor architecture: x86 and x64.

3. Memory requirements: Minimum 512MB RAM, 1GB or more recommended.

4. Storage requirements: Minimum 40GB available disk space, 80GB or more recommended.

5. Network requirements: support various network protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, IPv6, DNS, DHCP, VPN, etc.

6. Supported applications and services: Support various enterprise-level applications and services, including Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Active Directory, etc.

7. Security and management: Provide various security and management tools, including Windows Firewall, Group Policy, Remote Desktop Services, PowerShell, etc.

It should be noted that Windows Server 2008 R2 has ceased support on January 14, 2020, so it is recommended to use a newer operating system version to ensure security and reliability.

How to install Windows Server 2008 R2 server environment

1. Put the Windows 2008 R2 operating system installation CD into the computer DVD drive. Press any key to enter the installation guide

2. Select the keyboard language type, of course choose the default Simplified Chinese

3. Click "Install Now"

4. Select the version to be installed, here are the details:

Enterprise=Flagship version with full functions.

Standard=Standard Edition.

Datacenter=Datacenter Edition.

Web Server=web server version.

Complete installation is installation with UI, that is, there is a graphical interface to operate after installation.

Core installation, that is, after the installation is complete, it is a command-line operation mode without a graphical interface.

A full install of Ultimate is recommended.

5. Check "I accept the license terms" and click "Next"

6. Click "Custom (Advanced)" to install

7. Display the hard disk of your computer, click "Drive Options (Advanced)" to create a new partition or format the hard disk. If it is a new hard disk, an additional partition will be created by default, which cannot be seen in the operating system

8. After the partitioning is completed, choose which partition to install the system in. It is recommended to choose partition 2

9. Start to copy the installation file and expand it until the installation is over

10. After the installation is complete, wait for the system to restart. At this time, you can take out the installation CD from the DVD!

11. Continue to enter the installation interface after restarting, and it will automatically restart after all installations are completed

12. When the system is started for the first time, the system will identify and configure the hardware according to the built-in driver

13. After the configuration is complete, the first time you enter the desktop, you need to set the administrator password first, click OK to set, the password must meet the complexity requirements, that is, more than 7 digits, with numbers and symbols. It is impossible to enter the system without setting.

14. After setting the password, you can start using the system!