Users Guide

Install Windows Server 2016 by using operating

system media

To install the Microsoft Windows Server 2016 operating system for Standard, Datacenter, and the Essentials edition:

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

2. Turn on your system and any attached peripherals.

Several BIOS screens are displayed during startup, but do not require any user intervention.

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

3. Insert the Microsoft Windows Server 2016 media into the DVD drive.

The following message is displayed:

Loading Files

NOTE: If a Windows operating system is installed on your system, the following message is displayed:

Press any key to boot from the CD/DVD ... Press any key to begin the installation

4. After the files are loaded, click the appropriate language that you want to deploy.

NOTE: This screen is not displayed for the Simplified or Traditional Chinese operating system.

5. On the Windows Setup screen, select the appropriate Language, Time & Currency, and the Keyboard or Input values, and then

click Next.

6. On the Windows Server 2016 screen, click Install Now.

The Operating System Install screen is displayed.

NOTE: In Windows Server 2016 Essentials edition, on clicking Install Now, the License terms window is displayed.

7. On the Select the operating system you want to install screen, select the operating system from the available list, and click Next.

The license terms window is displayed.

8. Read through the license agreement information. If you agree with all the information, select I accept the license terms, and then

click Next.

9. On the Which type of installation do you want screen, select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) if it is not selected

already.

10. On the Where do you want to install Windows screen, specify the partition on which you want to install the operating system.

To create a partition and begin installation:

a. Click Drive options (advanced) > New.

b. Specify the size of the partition in MB, and click Apply. The following message is displayed:

To ensure that all Windows features work correctly, Windows might create additional

partition for system files

c. Click OK.

NOTE:

The recommended minimum partition size for the Primary partition Standard, Datacenter, Edition is 40

GB and for the Essentials Edition is 60 GB. If you are installing extra memory on your system, you may require

more 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 Core installation, you may require less hard drive space for the Primary partition. For

information on drive partitioning see the Partitioning a drive section.

11. Select the newly-created operating system partition, and click Next.

After the operating system is installed, the system reboots. Set the administrator password before you can log in for the first time.

NOTE:

For Windows Server 2016 Essentials edition, after the installation is complete you must configure the system

before setting the administrator password.

12. To configure your system for Windows Server 2016 Essential Edition:

Installing and reinstalling Microsoft Windows Server 2016