Download Windows Server 2012 Datacenter. Windows Server 2012 R2 captures the experience Microsoft has gained from building and operating public clouds to deliver a highly dynamic, available, and cost-effective server platform for your datacenter and private cloud. Windows server 2012 R2 ISO is released on September 4, 2012. This is the sixth release By Microsoft in the category of Windows server. This version of Windows server is much advanced than previous ones. This software helps you manage enterprise level tasks, storage of data, communication and various applications in your system.
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Window server is actually the server which is operated, installed and managed by Window Server Family. It is based on Window NT architecture. Window Servers are efficient of providing many services like messaging, security, hosting a website, manage resources between application and user. There are many servers released by Window.
Window server 2012 was released August 1, 2012, but for the customers, it is available from September 4, 2012. This is the fifth release by the Window Server. Its kernel type is hybrid.
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English
English
Developer
Microsoft Inc.
Microsoft Inc.
It doesn’t support Itanium based computer. It has come with four editions: Foundation, Essential, Standard and Datacenter,
in which the most expensive is the Datacenter. It added a graphical user interface based which is based on Metro Design Language.
Features of WIndows Server 2012
- We can create a clone of the virtual machine between cluster and storage system. This feature is called Hyper-v replicas.
- It can be created with the cloud system and also maintain the classic feature of a local data center.
- The task manager is updated and comes with a yellow and dark shade. The application is displayed and tabs are hidden by default. It can display data for each non-uniform memory access node. It comes with more than 64 logical processors which display data for each logical processor.
- It comes with the IP address management which, monitoring, auditing and managing the IP address of the computer network. This feature is used for monitoring the Domain Name System and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server. IPv4 and IPv6 is fully supported
- Active directory has been removed and new server manager and a GUI are added to the Active Directory Recycle Bin.
- No longer Active Directory Federation Service is required during installation. We can set multiple passwords in the same domain.
- The new version of Hyper-V is introduced. Many new features are added like network virtualization, multitenancy, storage resource pools, cross-premises connectivity, and cloud backup. It can access up to 64 virtual processors, up to 1 terabyte of memory. RemoteFX is required for Hyper-V. We can active up to 1024 virtual machine per host and also we can act up to 8000 failover cluster.
- A new feature called Resilient File System(REFS) is also included in this Window Server 2012, which can improve NTFS in some respect. Some new feature of Resilient File System is also available like
- REFS support many NTFS features like BitLocker encryption, USN journal, symbolic links, junction points, reparse point, volume snapshot, file IDs, oplock and access control list. It data mirroring and stripping and also sharing storage pools between machine. It also checks that the mirror copy file is corrupt or not using background data scrubbing process and replace bad copies with good ones. Some of the NTFS is not supported like file-level encryption, user data transactions, hard links, extended attributes, object IDs, short names. Booting from ReFS is supported.
- ReFS support maximum file size of 16 exabyte
- New APIs is not required.
- This server comes with the latest version of internet information services 8.0 (IIS 8.0). This service comes with some new features like support for NUMA, centralized management of SSL certificate, SNI and web socket support.
Minimum System requirements for Windows Server 2012
For Windows Server 2012, there are some system requirements which are required
- 1.4 GHz processor is required but 2GHz is recommended for a better experience.
- It requires at least 512 MB of RAM but 2GB of RAM gives us a far better experience.
- It requires 32 GB of free space in the hard drive but again for better experience 40GB is recommended.
Edition
It comes with four editions Foundation, Essential, Standard, Datacenter. All of these are different in some aspects like
- Distribution: Foundation – OEM only, Essential comes with retail, volume licensing and OEM, Standard comes with retail, volume licensing, OEM, and Datacenter comes only with volume licensing.
- Licensing model: Foundation offer per server, Essential also offer per server but Standard and Datacenter offer per CPU pair + CAL.
- Processor chip limit: Foundation gives only 1 and Essential provide 2 but Standard and Datacenter provide 64 processor chip.
- Memory limit: Foundation comes with 32GB of limit, Essential comes with 64GB of limit and Standard and Datacenter comes with 4TB of limit.
- Window Server Update Service: Foundation and Essential have no update service but in Standard and Datacenter comes with update service.
- Hyper-V: No Hyper-V facility is available, in Essential R2 onwards and in Standard and Datacenter Hyper-V facility is available.
- Virtualization rights: No rights are available for Foundation, in Essential, either 1 Virtual Machine or 1 physical server but not both, in Standard 2 virtual machine is allowed and in Datacenter unlimited virtual machine is allowed.
Window Server 2012 R2 Edition
It is the sixth version of Windows Server. It is released to manufacturing on August 27, 2013, 5 years ago. It is generally available from October 18, 2013. Its latest release is 6.3 (Build 9600) on October 17, 2013. It is preceded by Window Server 2012 and succeeded by Window Server 2016.
Features of Windows Server 2012 R2
- It has a faster VM deployment.
- It has come with integrated Office 365.
- It has come with UEFI based virtual machine.
- The latest version of Internet Information Service 8.5 is available.
- Window Defender is available.
- Reduction of storage space for VHD files.
- Upgrade of the user interfaces with the visible start button.
- Updated service is also available.
- Driver emulator is updated to synthetic hardware driver to reduce legacy support.
- Transport layer security improves the performance of long-running TLS secure connection.
- Updated Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is provided which describes new deployment. It reduces the burden of administration and difficulty of configuring a host on a TCP or IP based network.
System requirements for Windows Server 2012 R2
The basic requirements for Windows Server 2012 R2
- Processor: 1.4 GHz is the minimum requirement but 2GHz is recommended for a better experience.
- Memory: 512MB RAM is sufficient but 2GB RAM is recommended to work smoothly.
- Disc space: 32 is the minimum requirement but for better experience, 40GB or more is recommended.
- Optical drive: DVD-ROM drive.
How to download and install Windows Server 2012 :
The ISO file is available at the official website of Microsoft, download it and burn it into some DVD.
Installation process
- Insert the Window Server 2012 DVD, and press Enter to boot from the setup after getting this instruction ‘ Press any key to boot from CD or DVD…’
- It takes a bit of time to load all the necessary file.
- Then after choosing the language according to convenience.
- After clicking next, press the install button.
- Select the Window Server 2012 Datacenter Evaluation. Then click next.
- Accept all the license terms and conditions.
- Then after deciding your partition and press the next button. This will take some time.
- Once all the step is done, it will restart the Window Server.
- Step up the administrator password.
For windows server 2012 R2 :
To download the ISO file go to the official website of Window.
Installation process
- Insert the DVD with Window Server 2012 R2 and boot the PC.
- It takes a bit of time to load all the necessary files.
- Then after press the install button to start the installation process.
- Accept the license agreement and then continue the process.
- Choose the language according to convincing.
- Once all the step should be done then after restarting the computer.
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With Microsoft changing their update process to cumulative updates, KB2919355 may not install as part of the normal Windows Update process. Here's how to manually install this KB.
The instructions here are from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42334.
7 Steps total
Step 1: Download KB2919355 and associated updates
Go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42334 and download all the updates into a single folder.
With the exception of the clearcompressionflag executable these updates will all say Windows 8.1.
Step 2: Download prerequsites
Download KB 2919442 from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=42153 and put it in the same folder.
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This update will say Windows 8.1.
Step 3: Install Windows Server 2012 R2
Install and activate Windows Server 2012 R2 from your media/iso image.
Step 4: Install KB2919442 and KB2919355 and restart
Install clearcompressionflag.exe
Install KB2919442
Install KB2919355. This is a long installation.
Restart your server when requested.
Install KB2919442
Install KB2919355. This is a long installation.
Restart your server when requested.
Step 5: Verify KB2919442 and KB2919355
Open Windows Update and look at the Update History view. The two updates up just installed should be it.
Step 6: Install remaining updates in the following order
Install KB2932046 and restart
Install KB2959977 and restart
Install KB2937592
Install KB2938439 and restart
Install KB2934018 and restart
Install KB2959977 and restart
Install KB2937592
Install KB2938439 and restart
Install KB2934018 and restart
Step 7: Verify all updates are installed
Open Windows Update and view the update history to ensure all updates are installed.
Once you've done the steps above you can continue configuring your server. Some services, such as SQL Server 2016 require KB2919355 be installed. Unfortunately the new cumulative update model doesn't install this update, which contains changes to how Windows Update operates.
References
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Update 1
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12 Comments
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- MaceRobert5205 Feb 11, 2017 at 01:56pmThanks for this, Mike. I mostly create new 2012R2 VMs from a sysprepped export. But this will work well for the occasional physical installs.
- Pure Capsaicindbeato Feb 11, 2017 at 03:34pmAwesome write up!!! Thank you for sharing this as some customers have had this trouble and it will help a lot.
- Pimientoemmanuelee Apr 16, 2017 at 03:26pmThanks a lot!!! actually my intention was to install KB2999226 - x64 which i could not but on installing KB2919355 and following your steps after that i now tried it and it worked THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN!!!
- Pimientojimrobinson6 Aug 9, 2017 at 09:03pmMike,We've just done a completely new installation of Windows Server 2012 R2 (version 6.3 build 9600). I just ran Windows Update for the first time and it downloaded a slew of initial updates, then rebooted. I had Windows Update check for updates again and it installed 2 additional updates without a reboot, listed below:Security Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB2961908) without KB2919355
Security Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB2920189)I had Windows Update check once more, and now it's giving me another 2 updates, one of which is the critical one you describe:Security Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB3172729)
Windows Server 2012 R2 Update (KB2919355)A piece of software we need to use recommended having KB2919442 and KB2919355 before installing it.
However, I checked all the updates which were installed and KB2919442 is not listed. From what I've read KB2919442 should be installed before KB2919355. Should I attempt to install it first using your method described above, or just go ahead and let Windows Update install those two updates? - JalapenoHugo9332 Sep 14, 2017 at 06:10pmMike,Great Post! Thank you very much for the help!The latest version under Tally.Server 9 Release 6 series is Release 6.4.6, which was launched on 5 th July, 2018. Download and experience Tally.Server 9 Release 6 for GST. It will take just a few minutes as always. For more details about the product and features, visit TallyHelp. The file size of the latest installer available is 84.5 MB. This program was originally developed by Tally Solutions Pvt. This PC software was developed to work on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 and can function on 32 or 64-bit systems. Tally.ERP 9 lies within Business Tools, more precisely Project Management. Download Tally Solution ERP 9 software latest version for Windows operating system. Tally ERP 9 is business management software that helps to manage everything in your business effectively to increase productivity. It’s compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 both Windows 32-bit & 64-bit OS type. Download the latest version of Tally.ERP 9 Release 6.5.1 Launched on 25th March 2019 & stay up to date with new enhancements. Free Download! Latest tally software download.
- Pimientoalejandroviiesky Feb 6, 2018 at 06:38pmHello All,Excuse me but I need your help regarding this update. I trying to install it on a Windows 2012 Server Datacenter Edition (build 9200) . When I double click on clearcompressionflag.exe file I receive 'This App can-t run on your PC'. I tried to re-download the file, change the compatibilty mode, unblock the file, run as administrator, turn off DEP, Firewall, disable Ms Defender and none of these solve this situation. Also cannot install none of other updates showed in the post. The OS is running on a VM and other updates were installed from Windows update service.Psp iso on psp. I really appreciate your help or some idea in order to install these updates.Thank you very much for your attention.
Regards,Prime software review. This was the first time I'd contacted PST support and I expected - based on experiences with other support teams - that I'd get a generic, auto-generated response.Alejandro. - MaceMike400 Feb 7, 2018 at 01:56amServer 2012 or 2012 R2? This HowTo is for Server 2012 R2.
- Thai Peppermelloyellow Feb 13, 2018 at 07:20pmThanks for this, seriously. I don't know why it always has to be a constant struggle with Microsoft and updating. Seriously, I feel like a disproportionate part of my job involves untangling their web of always changing ways/methods/workarounds to update their OSes.
- Serranojamjamil Apr 11, 2018 at 03:00pmThanks for this. Installing KB2919442 and KB2919355 fixed the issue for me!
- Pimientotommyoverton Jul 25, 2018 at 10:11pmDoes anyone have experience removing IIS or experience with this problem?I started to install IIS on server 2012R2. The install stopped other services and I attempted to remove IIS. It will not remove. Apparently, if KB2919355 was installed, a different KB must be installed before IIS can be removed.This KB is at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2957390/you-cannot-uninstall-iis-after-you-install-kb2919355-in-windows-8-1-orHowever, it will not install and responds that this update is not applicable to your computer.Several pre-requistes are installed.get-hotfix KB3173424,KB2919355,KB2919442 returnsSource Description HotFixID InstalledBy InstalledOn
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FIRMSERVER2 Update KB2919355 3/18/2014 12:00:00 AM
FIRMSERVER2 Update KB2919442 3/18/2014 12:00:00 AM
FIRMSERVER2 Update KB3173424 NT AUTHORITYSYSTEM 7/14/2016 12:00:00 AMget-windowsfeature does not show that IIS is installed, but it is available. Server manager shows that IIS and NAP are installed and about 7 services have errors and BPA has 10 other error results.Nothing in IIS can be stopped or started but it also cannot be removed.PS > net stop WAS
The service name is invalid.More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2185.PS > net stop w3svc
The service name is invalid.PS > NET STOP IISADMIN /Y
The service name is invalid. - Pimientospicehead-1k1up Oct 1, 2018 at 07:28pmhey mike I don't quite understand what step three entails could you please break down what it is that I need to do
- PimientoSamyCrash Nov 22, 2018 at 10:08pmThank you so much Mike, you solving my problem, it's very help me. Great post!