Reference Guide

NOTE: The recommended minimum partition size for
the primary partition is 40 GB. If you are installing
additional memory on your system, you may require
additional primary partition space to accommodate page
file and hibernation. During installation, a recommended
partition size is displayed on the screen based on the
memory size of your system. Follow the instructions on
the screen. If you select server core installation, you may
require less hard drive space for the primary partition.
c. Select the newly-created operating system partition and
click Next.
The Installing Windows screen is displayed and the
installation process begins.
18. After the operating system is installed the system reboots. You must
set the administrator password before you can log in for the first time.
19. In the Settings screen, enter the password, confirm the password, and
click Finish.
. 20. The operating system installation is complete.
Known Issues and Limitations
Booting to iSCSI or FCoE fails
Description:
If you try to install Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system on a iSCSI
or FCOE LUN, you may see a failure either during OS installation or at
first boot.
Resolution:
This is a known issue for which a fix is being worked out from Microsoft.
S110 driver is not available for Windows Server 2012 R2
Description: Dell Software RAID S110 driver is not inbox for Windows
Server 2012 R2.
Resolution: Currently the driver for S110 is not available and a driver
release from support.dell.com is planned at the Dell RTS for Windows
Server 2012 R2.
Windows Server 2012 R2 Installation fails using Dell Systems
Management Tools and Documentation Media 7.3
Description: When you start OS installation using Dell Systems
Management Tools and Documentation Media (OpenManage 7.3), you
may not be able to proceed with OS installation.
Resolution: At present installation using Dell Systems Management
Tools and Documentation Media 7.3 is not supported. A future support
will be communicated when available.
Yellow bangs in Device Manager for Dell 12G Servers
After installing Windows Server 2012 R2 in Dell PowerEdge 12th
Generation Servers you will see two yellow bangs which will be seen in
Device Manager under Hidden Devices.