If you would like to install Windows Server 2022 Core, this article will provide you with detailed Windows Server 2022 Core installation instructions and some initial configurations. You must install Windows Server Core 2022 via the Server Core option when possible. The Server 2022 core includes new features and is the most secure version of Windows Server available to date. Read this article to learn more about installing Windows Server 2022 Core.
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Install Windows Server 2022 Core
To install Windows Server 2022 Core Edition, you will have to boot your device using the Windows Server installation media or a mounted ISO media file.
Download the Windows Server 2022 ISO
The first step in installing Core Windows Server 2022 is getting the installer file. This is an ISO file that includes the same content as an optical disc. The Server 2022 ISO file will allow you to create a Windows server boot media and then you can install Server 2022 Core.
You need to sign up on Microsoft’s official Windows Insider page to download the Windows Server 2022 ISO image.
Choose Windows Server 2022, and then tick “Download the ISO” from the options.
Select Continue.
Restart your computer, and then choose to boot from USB or CD/DVD media.
Windows setup, choose next.
Choose Install now.
Type your Windows Server 2022 product key, and then choose Next.
Choose the operating system “Windows Server 2022” and then choose next.
Tick the license terms, and then click next.
Custom install Windows only
Click on the available disk, and then choose Next.
Server 2022 Core installation is in progress.
Once you complete the Windows Server 2022 Core installation,. Now you will have to change the password. Hit enter
Type new, confirm the password, and then press enter.
Press enter
The Sconfig command is the primary configuration utility that we will use for the initial configuration of the Windows Server 2022 core.
Change computer name in Windows Server 2022 Core
Enter 2 and press Enter.
Enter the new server name, press enter, and then type Y to restart the device.
Configuring Remote Desktop Options
Type 7 and press enter.
Enter E to enable “Remote Desktop” settings in Windows Server 2022 Core.
Type 2 and hit enter.
Network Settings Windows Server 2022 Core
Enter Number 8 to change network settings.
Select your available networks by typing 1.
Set the network adapter address, type 1.
D for DHCP and S for static.
Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway details, and then hit enter.
Set the DNS server, type 2, and hit enter.
After all the initial configuration of the Windows core server, you can install Windows Admin Center and then connect your Windows Server 2022 Core server to it, having access to all the available options (tools) you wish to run Windows updates, install roles & features, configure storage, configure the firewall, configure services, and use PowerShell.
Read more: How to Install Active Directory Core Server 2022.
Refer to this article to learn more: How to Install Hyper-V Server Core 2022.
