: Open Server Manager, click on Local Server , click the computer name link, and rename the server to fit your infrastructure naming conventions.
Will this server be deployed on a or as a virtual machine (VM) ?
| Metric | Value | |--------|-------| | | 512 MB (but install needs 2 GB) | | Recommended RAM | 4 GB+ | | Disk space after clean install | ~12 GB (Desktop Experience) | | Idle processes | ~110 | | Memory usage at idle | ~1.1–1.4 GB (Desktop Experience) | enuswindowsserver2022x64dvd620d7eaciso install
Includes the traditional Windows GUI. Select your preferred version and click Next . Step 4: Accept Licensing
Click to allow the system to create mandatory system partitions (MSR, System, Recovery), or simply select unallocated space and hit Next to let the installer format automatically. Phase D: Finalizing Setup and Setting Passwords : Open Server Manager, click on Local Server
Select the drive or unallocated space where you want to install the OS. If your enterprise RAID controller or NVMe drive is not listed, click Load Driver to supply the vendor storage drivers via a separate USB stick. Click Next to begin copying files.
Before beginning the installation, ensure your server or VM meets these Microsoft hardware requirements : Select your preferred version and click Next
: Toggle Remote Desktop to Enabled within Server Manager to manage the machine headless. Step 4: Activating Windows Server 2022
: Select the unallocated space on your drive. Click New to create partitions, or click Next to let the installer configure partitions automatically.
If you installed the operating system using a retail or volume license ISO without entering a key during setup, the OS may default to an evaluation mode or require explicit key assignment for production validation.