Are you ready to install Windows Server 2019 and take advantage of its powerful features? This comprehensive guide will walk you through the entire installation process, from obtaining the Windows Server 2019 ISO to configuring your system. Whether you’re setting up a standalone system or integrating it into a larger network, we’ll cover the essentials to ensure a smooth installation.
Don’t miss important details like the Windows Server 2019 end of life considerations and the different editions available, including Windows Server 2019 Standard. Let’s get started and make your Windows Server setup a success!
A Quick Guide:
The article provides a step-by-step guide for installing Windows Server 2019, starting with ensuring your system meets the minimum hardware requirements, including a 64-bit processor, 2 GB RAM, and 32 GB storage. It then instructs you to access the Voxfor website, select a subscription plan, and complete the signup process. Once subscribed, you prepare for installation by accessing the Voxfor management interface, locating, and loading the Windows Server 2019 ISO image, and rebooting the virtual machine.
The installation involves selecting the preferred Windows Server 2019 edition, accepting the license terms, choosing the custom installation type, and loading necessary drivers from the “virtio-win” ISO image. You also need to partition the disk by deleting existing partitions and creating new ones for the installation. Post-installation steps include setting up the initial user account and password, accessing the server via Remote Desktop Connection, and performing system updates and configurations, such as enabling Ethernet drivers and remote desktop access. This comprehensive guide ensures a smooth and complete installation of Windows Server 2019 on your system.
Windows Server 2019 Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Processor: 1.4 GHz 64-bit, supports NX, DEP, CMPXCHG16b, LAHF/SAHF, PrefetchW, SLAT
- Memory: 512 MB (2 GB for Desktop Experience)
- Storage: 32 GB
- Network: Gigabit Ethernet adapter, PCI Express, PXE boot support
- Other: UEFI 2.3.1c, TPM 2.0, Super VGA (1024 x 768), DVD drive, Internet access
Recommended Requirements
- Processor: 3.1 GHz or faster multi-core
- Memory: 16 GB or more
- Storage: 64 GB or more
These requirements ensure that Windows Server 2019 runs effectively and efficiently.
Voxfor Lifetime Server Offer
First you need to navigate to voxfor website and then move to the windows vps price.
To subscribe to a plan, follow these steps:
- First Scroll down and select Windows Server 2019.
- You can select the 7 days trial only for $1 or just choose the plan you need.
- Choose the “Purchase Plan” option.
On the new page, sign up by entering your details.
Complete all steps and you’ll receive an email from Voxfor confirming your subscription.
Your Server is ready
After following all the above steps you’ll receive a confirmation email from voxfor confirming your subscription and the server information.
After getting the confirmation email from voxfor, you just need to click on the services as shown in the below image:
Windows 2019 Server Installation Steps
Follow these simple steps to install Windows 2019 Server iso:
1. Prepare Your Server:
Access the Voxfor management interface and select and click on your server from the list Under Services.
2. Service Management
Locate the “Service Management” section on your dashboard.
Click on the “ISO Images” option, which is represented by an icon with a disc and the text “ISO Images”.
3. ISO images:
Windows Server 2019 download or ISO for installation: In the search box, type the “Windows” and press Enter.
From the list of available ISO images, locate “Windows Server 2019 English.”
To load the ISO image, click on the refresh icon button next to “Windows Server 2019 iso English”.
After this you will get a confirmation dialogue box and you just need to click on the confirm button as you can see in the below image.
4. Reboot To Load ISO Image:
Return to the main service management page.
In the “Service Actions” section, click on the “Reboot” option to load the ISO image.
5. Reboot This Virtual Machine:
A confirmation box will appear asking, “Are you sure that you want to reboot this virtual machine?” Click “Yes” to proceed.
6. Navigate To Console:
In the “Service Management” section, click on the “Console” option to navigate to the console.
7. Windows Server 2019 Boot Menu:
On the console screen, you will see the Windows Server 2019 boot menu. Select the Language to install, set time and currency format and keyboard and input method and then press Next.
To proceed with configuring the Server Core installation, click Install Now
8. Windows Server 2019 Standard:
The setup wizard lists the install options below. In this list, editions without Desktop Experience are the Server Core install options:
- Windows Server Standard
- Windows Server Standard with Desktop Experience
- Windows Server Datacenter
- Windows Server Datacenter with Desktop Experience
Choose the operating system you would like to install, which in this case is Windows Server 2019 Standard (Desktop Experience). Depending on the license that you have, you may select Windows Server 2019 Datacenter as well. The options with the suffix Desktop Experience should not be selected because they will not install the Server Core edition.
Accept the License Terms for Windows Server Core 2019. Click Next.
Select the Server Core Installation Type: Upgrade or Custom. Selecting Upgrade will upgrade the existing server to the core edition. Since we are installing Windows Server 2019 Core on a VM, select Custom.
9. Virtio ISO Images:
Go to the services again and in the search box, type “virtio” and press Enter. From the list of available ISO images, locate “virtio-win-0.1.248.iso”. To load the ISO image, click on the refresh icon button next to “virtio-win-0.1.248.iso.” We are doing this because we need to install the driver during the installation.
After this you will get a confirmation dialogue box and you just need to click on the confirm button as you can see in the below image.
10. Load Driver:
Click on the load drive as you can see in the below image.
You have to select Browse from the options as you can see the image below:
You can select the CD Drive option under This PC as you can also see in the image.
Search NetKVM in CD drive.
In the dropdown menu of NetKVM you have to find 2k19 and click on that.
Select amd64 and click on Next as shown in the below image.
After this you will get the below image and you have to click on next.
11. Available ISO Images:
After this you need to go once again in Services and in the search box, type the “Windows” and press Enter.
From the list of available ISO images, locate “Windows Server 2019 English”
To load the ISO image, click on the refresh icon button next to “Windows Server 2019 English.”
After this you will get a confirmation dialogue box and you just need to click on the confirm button as you can see in the below image.
12. Release Storage:
Select the Disk for installing Windows Server 2019 Core. First you have to release some space by selecting and clicking on Delete as shown in the image. Click Next.
After this you can get a confirmation box and you have to click OK.
Select Drive 0 Partition 1, click on delete and press Next.
It will show you a warning message and hit OK on it.
Same step you will do for this option also.
After this you can get a confirmation box and you have to click OK.
Next, click on “New” to create a new partition for the installation of Windows Server 2019. Select the desired size, click on “Apply,” and then press “Next.”
After this, a confirmation box will appear. You will need to click “OK.”
Now, select the partition you created for the installation of the operating system and click “Next.”
13. Windows Server 2019 Core Installation:
Windows Server 2019 Core Installation begins now. All you need to do is wait a few minutes to complete the installation. While the installation is in progress, if you’re feeling too sleepy, why not grab a cup of coffee?
The Server 2019 installation should be quick, with the entire process taking no more than 5-10 minutes. This completes the steps to install Windows Server 2019 Core.
You may click “Restart Now,” but if you do not, the system will automatically reboot after 10 seconds.
After reboot you will see this window.
14. Administrator Creation:
Next, you will need to enter your login password and retype it for confirmation. After this, click on “Finish.”
Press “Alt+Ctrl+Del” to log in to your operating system.
Enter the password you set during the installation.
15. Windows Server 2019 Interface:
After a successful login, you will access the Windows Server 2019.
As you can see that your Ethernet drivers have been installed automatically. Click on “No,” and proceed on.
Windows has successfully updated your drivers. Simply click on “Close”.
16. Local Storage:
The Control Panel is available in the same way as it is on conventional Windows operating systems, so you can start customizing your server from here or explore more possibilities there. After this you have to select a local server.
17. Enhanced Security Manager:
In the server manager find If Enhanced Security Manager and click at ON as you can see in the below image.
After selecting on you have a new menu and click on OFF at Admin
18. Enable Remote Desktop:
In the server manager screen you need to find the remote desktop and click on disabled written in front of Remote desktop as you can see in the below image.
After this you will see the system properties menu in which you have to select Allow remote connections to the computer, then you will see the new window click OK as shown in image.
First click ok and then hit apply as you can see in the image.
19. Command Prompt:
Left-click on the Command Prompt and select “Run as administrator”.
20. Ethernet Drivers Ping Test:
To verify your Ethernet drivers, you can perform a ping test from the Command Prompt. Type ping 8.8.8.8. If your drivers are working correctly, you will see successful ping responses.
21. Voxfor Control Panel
Once again, navigate to the services section of Voxfor.
Copy the IP Address. In this case, the IP Address is 5.161.235.159, as shown in the image below.
22. Remote Desktop Connection:
Now, go to the search box and type “remote.” Click on “Remote Desktop Connection,” as shown in the image.
Paste the IP Address that you copied from the Voxfor dashboard into the provided field, and then click on “Connect,” as shown in the image.
You will now see a pop-up where you need to enter your credentials. In the username field, type “Administrator.” Then, enter the password you set during the installation.
After this, you will receive a pop-up message from Remote Desktop Connection. Check the box that says “Don’t ask me again for connections to this computer,” and then click on “Yes.”
Now, you will see that your Remote Desktop Connection is connecting to the server.
After the connection is established, you will have successfully entered your operating system.
23. Check For updates:
Now, search for “updates” in the search box and click on “Check for updates.”
If you find any updates, click on “Install now,” as shown in this case.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You now have an installation of Windows 2019 Server up and running. Windows Server 2019 is a powerful and stable distribution, perfect for servers and workstations alike. Ready for more? Choose Voxfor for your server needs and enjoy the simplicity of a ready-to-use server with Windows Server 2019 installed, available in just two minutes. Visit Voxfor to get started today! Thank you for following this guide. For more tips and tutorials, stay tuned to our website. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out to our support team.For further installation guides, visit the Voxfor website where you can find information on Almalinux, CentOS 7.9, and windows 2022 server.
