How to Install Windows Server 2016

In this article, we will discuss how to install Microsoft Windows Server 2016.

How to Install Windows Server 2016 step by step.

If you haven’t downloaded already Window Server 2016 download first. Click here to download and sign in with your any Microsoft account and click download.

System requirements

Minimum:

• 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor

• Compatible with x64 instruction set

• Supports NX and DEP

• Supports CMPXCHG16b, LAHF/SAHF, and Prefetch

• Supports Second Level Address Translation (EPT or NPT)

   

RAM

Minimum:

• 512 MB (2 GB for Server with Desktop Experience installation option)

• ECC (Error Correcting Code) type or similar technology

Storage controller and disk space requirements

Computers that run Windows Server 2016 must include a storage adapter that is compliant with the PCI Express architecture specification. Persistent storage devices on servers classified as hard disk drives must not be PATA. Windows Server 2016 does not allow ATA/PATA/IDE/EIDE for boot, page, or data drives.

The following are the estimated minimum disk space requirements for the system partition.

Minimum: 32 GB

Network adapter requirements

Minimum:

• An Ethernet adapter capable of at least gigabit throughput

• Compliant with the PCI Express architecture specification.

• Supports Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE).

Other requirements

Computers running this release also must have the following:

• DVD drive (if you intend to install the operating system from DVD media)

The following items are not strictly required, but are necessary for certain features:

• UEFI 2.3.1c-based system and firmware that supports secure boot

• Trusted Platform Module

• Graphics device and monitor capable of Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher-resolution

• Keyboard and Microsoft® mouse (or other compatible pointing device)

To install Window Server 2016 insert CD/DVD or bootable USB and boot.

Now leave as default click Next.

In this Window click on Install Now button.

Here you have to select the 2nd option for GUI installation. By default 1st option is selected that is for Core Server Installation.

Read the license terms and Click I accept the license term then click Next button.

Select 2nd option Custom: Install Windows only (advanced).
 

Create your HDD partition here then click Next.

Wait here for the complete process.

Here also take a little time for Setup your devices.

Now here setup your strong administrator password.

Press [CTRL-ALT-DEL] to bring up the login screen and enter your username password.