Chapter 3
Performing the Basic Installation
IN THIS CHAPTER
Installing the prerequisites to support a successful installation
Doing a clean install of Windows Server 2022
Upgrading from a previous version of Windows Server
Performing a network install with Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
You’ve made the decision: You want to install Windows Server 2022. Great! You may be wondering what’s next. One of the most important things you can do to ensure a successful installation is make sure that you’re meeting all the prerequisites for Windows Server 2022. By ensuring that you have the appropriate hardware to meet the needs of the operating system, you can definitely save yourself some headaches later.
When you’ve got everything necessary to install Windows Server 2022, you’re ready to go. In this chapter, I walk you through how to perform a clean install as well as an upgrade install. I also explain how to do a network install with Windows Deployment Services.
You should know that you ...