We need to create a bootbal usb key according our server disk mode,so if our disk mode is UEFI in BIOS setting on physical server,we need to select 'prttition scheme and target system type'(or partition scheme) to UEFI(or GPT) in rufus application.Ĥ.power on like dell server and enter F11 to select our usb key to boot the usb key w2012r2 essentials system then install it. In general ,if there will be one single 2TB disk partition in your server essentials w2012r2,we need to set UEFI disk mode in bios.ģ.we can download rufus tool and import the server 2012r2 essentials iso to our usb disk like video. These versions will start in trial mode and can be activated with an OEM Serial Key. (we can power on like dell server and enter F2 to go to system BIOS mode then check the boot mode like picture) If you want to reinstall a Windows Server OS on your PowerEdge, but you lost or dont have the original Windows installation media at hand, you can download the matching ISO-file directly from the Microsoft website (after filling the registration form).

1.we need at least 8G usb drive and use rufus software to burn windows server essentials 2012R2 to it.Ģ.we need to check which our disk mode of our physical server ?is it UEFI or MBR(bios) mode?

Windows server 2012 r2 essentials iso