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Step 2: Pick the right version of Windows Server

Windows Server 2012 comes in two flavours, Standard and Datacenter

25 Sep 2013

Windows Server 2012 comes in two flavours, Standard and Datacenter. The difference between the two is in hardware support and guest virtual machines.

For the purposes of this tutorial we will install the Standard edition. Also, this will be a new install so we won't concern ourselves with backing up applications and data.

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Step 1: Choosing the right hardware
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Step 2: Pick the right version of Windows Server - currently reading
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Step 3: Configuring install options
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Step 4: Installing the OS
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Step 5: Server management and configuration
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Step 6: Server IP address configuration
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Step 7: Server updates
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Step 8: Setting up Remote desktop
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Step 9: Activating the OS

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Step 2: Pick the right version of Windows Server

Windows Server 2012 comes in two flavours, Standard and Datacenter

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Step 2: Pick the right version of Windows Server

Windows Server 2012 comes in two flavours, Standard and Datacenter

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