What is the hardware requirement for windows server 2016 ?

system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended Maximum

CPU socket 1.4 GHz (64-bit processor) 3.1 GHz (64-bit 2 sockets
or faster for single core processor) or faster
multi-core
1.3 GHz (64-bit processor)
or faster for multi-core

Memory (RAM) 2 GB 16 GB 64 GB

4 GB if you deploy
Windows Server Essentials
as a virtual machine

Hard disks and 160-GB hard disk with a No limit

available storage 60-GB system partition
space

DVD-R/W Drive or any bootable media

Internet access (to activate and get updates)

 How to Install Windows Server 2016 ?
the Installation Process

1. Boot your system with bootable media. Like DVD, bootable pen drive , LAN etc. In our case we
will use Windows Server 2016 DVD.

If were asked to press a key to boot from DVD or CD, press any key. A Sky blue Windows logo
will be appear after the DVD content is read. After that a window will be appear to choose
language, time format and input method.
2. After selecting appropriate information click on Next. In next window we will select Install
Now because we are installing a fresh windows.
3. In next window we have to select which version of Windows Server 2016, want to install. Here we
could see different kind of options depending on installation media. In earlier Windows we have 2
mode. like core and non-core. Here in Windows Server 2016 we have same mode options but
with little difference of name. In earlier windows core mode version had a prefix with core But
here non-core mode has suffix ( desktop experience )

Here we are selecting Windows Server 2016 Standard Evolution(Desktop Experience) and then
click on Next.

** If we want to install core mode then we will select none desktop experience . like 1 st and 3rd .
4. Here we will accept license terms and then click on Next.
5. In this window we have to select type of installation. As we are doing fresh Windows
installation so we will select 2nd option Custom: Installation Windows only (advanced).
6. In this window we have to select in which partition or drive, want to install Windows. Here we
have single HDD with 25 GB unallocated space so we will create a new partition here. Click on
New and enter the size of required space (in MB) and then apply.
7. A pop up window will be comes with message to ensure that all Windows features work
correctly , Windows might create additional partitions for system files . click on ok .
8. After that a new partition will be create automatically with the size of 500 MB for system files.

Now here select the actual partition, where we want install OS and click Next .
9. Now Windows installation will be start and it will be take about 20 minutes to install Windows
and its component ( Like Features and updates.).
10. After completion of Windows installation system will be restart automatically.
11. After system restart rest installation process will be start automatically.
12. Once Installation process will be complete . it will ask to set password for Administrator account.

13. Once all set we are ready to log in .