Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard or Datacenter Edition is available with two installation options, Server Core and Server with a GUI, as shown below taken during a server setup process using a Windows Server 2012 R2 evaluation iso file.
We will install Windows server 2012 R2 Standard Edition.
Boot system from Windows Server 2012 R2 DVD and you will see following screen. Select language to install, Time and currency format and your keyboard input method and click Next.
Click Install now.
Next screen will ask you for Product key. Enter Product Key and click Next.
Select Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and click Next.
We will install Windows server 2012 R2 Standard Edition.
Click Install now.
Next screen will ask you for Product key. Enter Product Key and click Next.
Select Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and click Next.
Accept License Terms and click Next.
Select Custom:Install Windows Only (advanced).
Select the partition where do you want to install the Windows and click Next.
Setup will start at Next screen. This will take some time to finish.
Windows Need to restart to continue.
After restart you need to set the password for Administrator account. Type password and click finish.
Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to sign in. Type your password and press enter.
Configure your server using Server Manager.
As we are using windows server 2012 R2. Right click on windows button and you will see lot of options to play with your new server.
That's it for now. Next we will install and configure Domain controller on windows server 2012.
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