Users Guide

Installing and reinstalling Microsoft Windows

Server

2012 R2

You can use one of the following methods to install the Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system, if you do not have it installed

on your server or if you wish to reinstall it:

• Install Windows Server 2012 R2 by using the Dell OpenManage 7.4

• Install Windows Server 2012 R2 by using the Dell LifeCycle Controller

• Installing the Operating System using the Windows Server 2012 R2 Media

Topics:

• Using the Dell OpenManage 7.4

• Install Windows Server 2012 R2 by using Dell LifeCycle Controller

• Install Windows Server 2012 R2 by using operating system media

• Appendice - Partizione di un'unità

• Choosing between partition schemes

• Matrice di supporto del sistema operativo per i sistemi Dell EMC PowerEdge

Using the Dell OpenManage 7.4

CAUTION

: Backup all data from the system before installing or upgrading the operating system.

NOTE: Dell OpenManage 7.4 provides the latest drivers for Windows Server 2012 R2 and complete support for Windows Server

2012 R2 Standard, Foundation, Datacenter, and Essentials edition.

NOTE: This method of installation is supported in both BIOS and UEFI modes.

You must congure the system to boot from the optical drive. To install the operating system using the Dell EMC Systems Management

Tools and Documentation media:

1 Connect the keyboard, monitor, mouse, and any additional peripherals to your system.

2 Turn on the system and the attached peripherals.

3 Insert the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media into the optical drive.

4 Press <F2> when you are prompted to run the setup utility.

The BIOS Settings screen is displayed.

NOTE

: You can press <F11> and directly boot from the DVD ROM and skip to step 7.

5 Using the arrow keys, scroll to the Boot setting > Boot Sequence eld and press <Enter>.

6 Congure the DVD ROM drive to be the rst boot option and press <Esc> to exit the BIOS Settings screen.

The system now prepares to boot from the optical drive.

The Dell EMC Systems Management Tools and Documentation media menu launches with several options.

7 Select Dell Systems Build and Update Utility.

The system now boots from the selected option and the Dell EMC Systems Build and Update Utility screen is displayed.

6 Installing and reinstalling Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2