Chapter 2. Deploying Windows Server 2012 R2

Getting a quick start

Product licensing

Preparing for a Windows Server 2012 R2 installation

Installing Windows Server 2012 R2

Performing additional administration tasks during installations

Troubleshooting installation

Postinstallation tasks

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 supports only 64-bit architecture. You can install the operating system only on computers with 64-bit processors. You are likely to find yourself installing Windows Server 2012 R2 in various circumstances—a new installation for a new system, an upgrade of an existing Microsoft Windows installation, or perhaps even a new installation into a multiboot environment. You might need to install just a few systems, or you might need to deploy hundreds—or ...

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