Want to learn how to download windows server 2019 ISO file, how to create a Bootable Windows Server 2019 USB Flash drive, and how to install Windows Server 2019?
Download ing file ISO:
To install Windows Server 2019, we first need an ISO file, and for this we visit the Microsoft Evaluation Center website. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2019
Microsoft removed ISO downloads for a temporary period of time for the Windows Server 2019 Standard version in November 2018. You can find the relevant news at the following link. https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/windowsserver/2018/11/13/update-on-windows-server-2019-availability/
So we’ll also download the ISO file for the Windows Server 2019 Essentials version. We click on the Windows Server 2019 Essentials tab and move forward by clicking continue after filling in the required areas under start your evolution according to our own information.
Enter preliminary information for downloading Windows Server 2019 ISO
We click on the download button by selecting languages, and the ISO file starts to descend, and we don’t forget this. We take note of the product key under the Preinstall information tab.
Make language selection and obtain windows server 2019 key to download windows server 2019 ISO
Create a bootable Windows Server 2019 USB Flash drive
Now let’s create a bootable USB flash drive with the ISO file we have. We can do this in two different ways. One is diskpart, which is a windows command system tool and the other is Rufus, a completely free program. We’re going to practice here in both ways. You can choose which method it sounds easier for you. After the USB Flash Drive is plugged into the computer’s USB port, we start trading.
Create a bootable USB Flash drive with Rufus :
Let’s create a Windows Server 2019 USB Flash drive that can first be booted with the Rufus program.
We visit the official website of Rufus and download the latest version of the Rufus program. After the download is complete, we open the Rufus program.
- The Flash Driver must have arrived automatically in the Device section. If necessary, we can select the correct flash drive here with the down arrow sign.
- We select the ISO file with the select button.
- Under the Image Option tab, we are greeted by two options. We will proceed by selecting Standard Windows Installation. With Windows To Go option, you should also know that you have a chance to create a portable operating system with you running on the USB Flash Drive.
- We click the Start button without making changes to other settings.
- The incoming warning screen tells us that all information on the USB Flash Drive will be deleted. We start creating a Bootable WUSB Flash drive by clicking the OK button.
- After the process is complete, we close the Rufus program with the close button. We’re safely removing the USB Flash drive from the computer. And now we have a Bootable USB Flash drive.
Rufus and Bootable Windows Server 2019 USB creation stages
Create a bootable USB Flash drive with diskpart:
By opening the Windows start menu, we type diskpart and press enter, and the Windows command system tool diskpart welcomes us.
Opening the program to create bootable Windows Server 2019 USB media with Diskpart
- we display all disks with the list disk command. Based on the results, we find the USB flash drive disc number.
- We select the USB flash drive with select disk command. Since our USB Flash Drive is number 3, we use the number 3.
- we clean the USB flash drive with the clean command.
- Create part pri command with usb flash drive we create a new primary partition.
- We select the section that we create with the select part 1 command.
- Format fs=fat32 quick command format the partition.
- We are active in this section with the active command.
- We are exiting Diskpart with the exit command.
Diskpart Bootable Windows Server 2019 USB creation stages
We open our ISO file by double-clicking. We start the copy to usb flash drive with the option to select all files and folders and right-click.
Diskpart Bootable Windows Server 2019 USB creation stages
After the copy ing estuation is finished, we securely remove the USB Flash drive from the computer. And now we have a bootable USB Flash drive.
Windows Server 2019 Setup
1. We boot our computer with the bootable Windows Server 2019 USB flash drive.
2. In the first window, we set our preferences for language, time and keyboard. We’re moving forward by clicking the Next button.
3. We are moving forward by clicking the Install Now button in the incoming window.
4. If activated is on the Windows screen, you can enter license information or choose to enter later. We’re going to the next window by clicking on a product key here I don’t have.
5. We click the next button by confirming the license terms in the incoming window i Accept The License Terms.
2. In the first window, we set our preferences for language, time and keyboard. We’re moving forward by clicking the Next button.
3. We are moving forward by clicking the Install Now button in the incoming window.
4. If activated is on the Windows screen, you can enter license information or choose to enter later. We’re going to the next window by clicking on a product key here I don’t have.
5. We click the next button by confirming the license terms in the incoming window i Accept The License Terms.
Windows Server 2019 USB boot, language and region options, enter a product key, and continue the installation of Windows Server 2019 by agreeing to license agreement
6. If we were installing Windows Server 2019 Standard, we would have met the windows installation type options window with operating system options instead. If we pay attention here, we’ll see that there are Standard, Datacenter, and Desktop Experience options.
The biggest difference between Windows Server 2019 Standard and Windows Server 2019 Datacenter is virtualization. With a Windows Server 2019 Datacenter license, you can create only 2 virtual machines with the Windows Server 2019 Standard license. Of course, by obtaining additional licenses, the number of virtual machines on Windows Server 2019 Standard can be increased, but Windows Server 2019 Datacenter provides a huge cost advantage for the license.
The biggest difference between Windows Server 2019 Standard and Windows Server 2019 Datacenter is virtualization. With a Windows Server 2019 Datacenter license, you can create only 2 virtual machines with the Windows Server 2019 Standard license. Of course, by obtaining additional licenses, the number of virtual machines on Windows Server 2019 Standard can be increased, but Windows Server 2019 Datacenter provides a huge cost advantage for the license.
Another option, the concept of Desktop Experience, means that the operating system to be installed on us will be installed with the familiar graphical interface. If installation is done without the Desktop Experience option, it will meet us with a Windows Server Operating system that we can manage with command lines.
We will now resume the Windows Server 2019 setup process from where we left off. If we were installing on an existing operating system, we would prefer upgrade. We click Custom because we have performed a new Windows Server 2019 installation process.
We will now resume the Windows Server 2019 setup process from where we left off. If we were installing on an existing operating system, we would prefer upgrade. We click Custom because we have performed a new Windows Server 2019 installation process.
7. We see our disk information on the screen where we determine where to install Windows Server 2019. Disk partitioning can be performed with the New button. However, we do not choose to partition for the disk here, and we start the Windows Server 2019 Setup process directly with the next button.
Differences between Windows Server 2019 Standard Edition and Datacenter. Desktop Experience concept. Windows Server 2019 installation options and start disk settings and setup
8. Once the computer restarts, we come across the window where we need to set a password for the Administrator account. And we’re moving forward by setting a strong password.
9. After the settings are applied, we look forward to the completion of the setup process by entering our password again. And we have now completed the Windows Server 2019 Installation process. Welcomes us to the Windows Server 2019 desktop.
10. If your computer is connected to a network, this warning screen will appear. We click Yes to communicate with other computers and devices on the network.
9. After the settings are applied, we look forward to the completion of the setup process by entering our password again. And we have now completed the Windows Server 2019 Installation process. Welcomes us to the Windows Server 2019 desktop.
10. If your computer is connected to a network, this warning screen will appear. We click Yes to communicate with other computers and devices on the network.
Windows Server 2019 Installation final stages Administrator password creating, login, and making network settings
11. After the installation process for Windows Server 2019, the first thing we need to do is download all updates and install them.
Run Windows Update after Windows Server 2019 Setup.
