How to install windows server 2008 r2
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Summary
Installation Instructions for Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 for IBM® PureFlex System® x480 Compute Node (Type 7903)
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Installation Instructions for Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 for IBM® Flex System® x480 Compute Node (Type 7903)
Table of Contents:
1.0 What you will need
2.0 Where to download firmware, device drivers and files
3.0 Preparing the hardware
4.0 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
- 4.1 Updating firmware & device drivers
- 4.2 Enabling Hyper-V
- 4.3 Installing V7000 MPIO Device Specific Module
- 4.4 Installing IBM System Director Agents
- 4.5 Post installation instructions
5.0 Notices
Installation Instructions for Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 for IBM® Flex System® x480 Compute Node (Type 7903)
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Supported servers: IBM® Flex System® x480 Compute Node (Type 7903) Follow the instructions in this document in sequential order unless these instructions advise you otherwise. Windows and messages might differ from those in this document. Throughout this document, the term select is used to denote the use of arrow keys, the Tab key, Alt + a letter combination, or the mouse to make a selection.
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1.0 What you will need
2.0 Where to download firmware, device drivers and files
3.0 Preparing the hardware
To prepare the hardware, update system firmware, and configure arrays, see the IBM Flex System® x480 Compute Node (Type 7903) Installation Guide and User’s Guide at the IBM Support Portal .
4.0 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1
To make sure that the latest device drivers and firmware for the IBM® FLEX SYSTEM® X480 COMPUTE NODE (TYPE 7903) unit are installed, follow the instructions in the README (.txt) file that is included with the device driver. To download the device driver and firmware packages and the installation instructions for IBM® FLEX SYSTEM® X480 COMPUTE NODE (TYPE 7903) , complete the following steps:
- Go to and the IBM Support Portal will automatically open.
- Select Browse for a product
- Under Hardware expand Systems
- Under Systems expand Flex System and select Flex System x480 Compute Node
- Click on Select OS and check the box for Windows Server 2008 x86-64 & 2008 R2
- Click the Submit button followed by the double arrow button and verify that the item listed in the right pane is correct.
- Click Finish .
- In the Flashes and alerts box click on More results to get the complete list of firmware and device drivers for your system. Follow the Readme.txt file in each download package for installation instructions.
4.2 Enabling Hyper-V
To enable Hyper-V under Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 complete the following steps:
Note: Please do not disable the “Socket Interleave” Setting under Memory settings in F1 setup. This is enabled by default to provide the best performance and stability for use with Windows 2012 R2 Hyper -V.
- Start Server Manager console
- In the Roles Summary area of Server Manager main window, click Add Roles .
- On the Select Server Roles page, select Hyper-V .
- Close Server Manager , and allow system to reboot.
- Hyper-V configuration details for Windows 2008 R2 can be found at the following link:
4.3 Installing V7000 MPIO Device Specific Module
If connecting the V7000 storage controller with multiple connections the MPIO device specific module needs to be installed. This is only needed if there multiple connections to the V7000 storage system. This can be downloaded from the following location
4.4 Installing IBM System Director Agents
If integrating the IBM Flex System x480 Compute Node with the Flex System Manager the IBM System Director agents need to be loaded. This can be downloaded from the following location
4.5 Post-installation instructions
- Install the latest drivers and firmware (see section 4.1).
- Microsoft updates should be run after all roles and features are enabled to update the system with all the current hot fixes.
- If your system has greater than 128GB of memory and you plan to enable Hyper-V after installing Windows 2008 R2 , you must first apply the Microsoft Hotfix located at: (included in Service Pack 1 )
- If your system is running Hyper-V it is recommended to install the following hotfix:
- IBM recommends you review all Retain Tips related to this system and the Operating System you are installing. Retain Tips are found at Review the ” Problem Resolution ” section for your specific machine type/model.
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Windows Server 2008 R2 is the latest version of Microsoft’s Windows Server operating system. Microsoft tries their best to make each task as simple as possible, and Server 2008 R2 is a shining example of that goal in action. We’re going to take you through a basic install and show you just how easy it is.
A Basic Install
After booting up from your install disk, you will arrive at a language and preferences screen. Once you have chosen those options, you get to the Operating System Selection page. Depending on your license and the purpose of your server, there are a variety of options to choose from. For our purpose today, we are going to choose the Enterprise (Full Installation) version.
We get to read the standard End User License Agreement.
Since we’re doing a base install and not an upgrade, so we choose the Custom (advanced) option.
We’ve got a blank 24 GB disk, so we’re just going to install it there. If you want to create a partition out of the available drive space or reformat a drive, then choose Drive options (advanced).
Windows will take a little while with your install, and reboot a few times.
Once the install is finished, we’re prompted to change our password before logging in.
Windows requires that you have a strong password, seven characters long with at least three of the four following: uppercase letter, lowercase letter, numeral, or symbol. You’ll want to make sure you write it down somewhere for now, because if you forget it later, the entire install will have to be re-done.
The Initial Configuration Tasks window pops up as soon as you logon. You could also type in Oobe.exe in the Command Prompt to arrive here.
One of the first things we want to correct is the time, so choose Set time zone. Make sure that you set the time zone first, because the the date and time will shift after.
Next we want to choose Configure Networking. The first server installed in a network needs to be a Domain Controller, and since they require a static IP, we are going to need to set one up now. Double-click on Local Area Connection, and once the information box pops up, click on Properties.
Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 in the Networking box, then click Properties. Change the radial button to Use the following IP address: and then enter the settings for your specific server and network IP addresses. When you’re finished, click OK to save those settings.
That’s all there is to doing a base install of Windows Server 2008 R2. We’re using VMware, but if you are using any virtualization software for your install, this is the point where we advise taking a snapshot, as we haven’t yet set any roles or functions for this server and it will save time later to just clone up a base install like we’ve just done. From here you can give this server roles like Directory or Certificate Services, but those topics will be addressed in separate articles.
Windows Server 2008 has virtualization tools, Web resources, management enhancements, and exciting Windows 7 integration help save time, reduce costs, and provide a platform for a dynamic and efficiently managed data center.
Powerful tools such as Internet Information Services (IIS) version 7.5, updated Server Manager and Hyper-V platforms and Windows Power-Shell version 2.0 combine to give customers greater control, increased efficiency, and the ability to react to front-line business needs faster than ever before.
Here is the step by step installation of Windows 2008 R2 Server.
Before that, take a look in to the requirements of Windows 2008 R2 Server.
Component
Requirement
Foundation: 10 GB or greater
Step 1. Put the DVD of Windows 2008 server in to the DVD Rom of the Machine. Make teh DVD Rom to boot first. You will get the following screen about the loading files.
Step 2 : In the next screen you need to select the Language, Currency & Time format and also keyboard Type.
Step 3: Click on Install Now.
Step 4: In the Next you need to select the version that you want to install on the Server Machine.
Step 5 : Check on I Accept the license terms and then click on Next.
Step 6 : Click on the Custom (Advanced), if you want to install fresh copy of the windows 2008 server.
Step 7 : if you’re installing the server on a regular IDE hard disk, click to select the first disk, usually Disk 0, and click Next.
Step 8 : It will start to begin the installation of the windows 2008 server. it will take min of 20 min depends on machine.
Step 9 : Once the first portion of the copying file is over, server will automatically restarts
After the restart, the server again starts to copying the files from dvd to hard drive.
Step 10: Once all the files are copied, it will ask you for changing the password (it will ask you even not yet logged in) .
Step 11: Change the password and login to access server.
That’s it. Now you have successfully installed Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 Server.
Active Directory is essential to any Microsoft network built on the client-server network model–it allows you to have a central sever called a Domain Controller (DC) that does authentication for your entire network. Instead of people logging on to the local machines they authenticate against your DC. Lets take a look at how to install Microsoft’s Active Directory.
Installation
Open Server Manager and click on roles, this will bring up the Roles Summary on the right hand side where you can click on the Add Roles link.
This will bring up the Add Roles Wizard where you can click on next to see a list of available Roles. Select Active Directory Domain Services from the list, you will be told that you need to add some features, click on the Add Required Features button and click next to move on.
A brief introduction to Active Directory will be displayed as well as a few links to additional resources, you can just click next to skip past here and click install to start installing the binaries for Active Directory.
When the installation is finished you will be shown a success message, just click close.
Configuration
Open up Server Manager, expand Roles and click on Active Directory Domain Services. On the right hand side click on the Run the Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard (dcpromo.exe) link.
This will kick off another wizard, this time to configure the settings for you domain, click next to continue.
The message that is shown now relates to older clients that do not support the new cryptographic algorithms supported by Server 2008 R2, these are used by default in Server 2008 R2, click next to move on.
Choose to create a new domain in a new forest.
Now you can name your domain, we will be using a .local domain the reason why will be explained in an upcoming article.
Since this is the first DC in our domain we can change our forest functional level to Server 2008 R2.
We want to include DNS in our installation as this will allow us to have an AD Integrated DNS Zone, when you click next you will be prompted with a message just click yes to continue.
You will need to choose a place to store log files, it is a best practice to store the database and SYSVOL folder on one drive and the log files on a separate drive, but since this is in a lab environment I will just leave them all on the same drive.
Choose a STRONG Active Directory Restore Mode Password and click next twice to kick off the configuration.
You will be able to see what components are being installed by looking in the following box.
When its done you will be notified and required to reboot your PC.
That’s all there is to it guys, now you have a working installation of Active Directory.
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Install PowerShell 5 in Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.1 contains PowerShell 5.1. By default Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 runs the older PowerShell version 2. By downloading and installing WMF 5.1 to a Windows Server 2008 R2 system, we can upgrade it to PowerShell version 5.1.
This post is part of our Microsoft 70-744 Securing Windows Server 2016 exam study guide series. For more related posts and information check out our full 70-744 study guide.
Download WMF 5.1 to a Windows Server 2008 R2 system
This also works with Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2. By default Windows Server 2016 already has PowerShell 5.0 installed, so this is not required there. Note that to upgrade Windows Server 2008 R2 you must be using Service Pack 1 (SP1).
First we’ll confirm the verison of PowerShell on our 2008 R2 system. This can be done by opening PowerShell, and running $PSVersionTable, as shown below.
As expected we have PowerShell version 2.0, which is the default in this operating system.
WMF 5.0 or higher is needed to provide the just-enough administration (JEA) PowerShell feature implemented in Windows Server 2016 into the older 2008 R2 SP1 operating system.
Before we download and install WMF though, we must first install .NET Framework 4.5.2 or later, as this is a prerequisite for WMF 5.1 in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, and by default 2008 R2 SP1 comes with .NET 3.5. You can download a newer version of .NET from here:
After installation has completed you’ll need to perform a system reboot to proceed.
A system reboot is not required after installing WMF.
Once installed open PowerShell and run $PSVersionTable again, we can now see that PSVersion is listed as 5.1 as expected.
We will now be able to configure our Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 system to use just-enough administration (JEA), as we’ll cover in future posts.
Summary
By first updating the .NET Framework and then installing either WMF 5.0 or 5.1, we can upgrade our PowerShell version to support Just-Enough Administration (JEA) in older versions of Windows, such as Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, and 2012 R2.
This post is part of our Microsoft 70-744 Securing Windows Server 2016 exam study guide series. For more related posts and information check out our full 70-744 study guide.
By InterServer Staff on October 23rd, 2015
If you want to install SMTP on Windows Server 2008, start by launching the Server Manager console(type servermanager.mscin the search box and press Enter), then select Features and click Add features
Check SMTP sever
If you see a prompt like the one in the picture below, click the Add required servicesbutton
Ensure that IIS Metabase Compatibility and IIS 6 Management Console are selected and click Next
Confirm the installation by clicking the Install button
Once the installation is complete, click Close
When you configure the SMTP server, you would want to disable Open Relay asthis will ensure that your server will not be used for sending spam messages. In addition to taking the steps below, you can also configure the Firewall so that only 127.0.0.1 talks to port 25 on the server and all other connections are rejected.
How to configure the SMTP server on Windows Server 2008 R2
Start the IIS 6 Manager console (type inetmgr6 in the search box and press Enter). Right click on SMTP virtual server and select Properties
Open the Access tab and click Relay
Make sure that under Relay restrictions Only the list below is selected
Click the Add button and on the next screen, enter the local host IP address, 127.0.0.1 and click OK
Click the OK button again
Click Connection and repeat the same steps by adding the 127.0.0.1 IP address
Click the Authentication button and select Anonymous access.
You can leave the default settings under the Messages and Delivery tabs. Under Outbound Security of the Delivery tab, you can leave Anonymous accessselected since we have chosen only localhost to connect and relay mail.
Testing the server
Make sure that Telnet is installed, if it isn’t, start the Server Manager console (type servermanager.mscin the search box and press Enter), click Features, Add features, select Telnet client and install the feature.
Once Telnet is installed, start command prompt (type cmd in the search box and press Enter), then type telnet localhost 25 and press Enter again
If you can connect to the mail sever, you should receive a message back; the message will vary from one server to another, but typically the response would include Microsoft ESMTP server ready along with the Version number.
[German]Microsoft released update KB4565524 for Windows Server 2008 R2 on July 14, 2020. Among other things, the update is intended to close the critical SIGRed vulnerability in the Windows DNS server. However, users report that the update installation fails with error code 0x80070661.
The SIGRed vulnerability
There has been a bug in the code of the Windows DNS server for 17 years that leads to a critical vulnerability. The worm exploitable vulnerability could be exploited to gain domain administrator privileges and compromise the entire underlying corporate infrastructure.
Affected are Windows Server 2003 up to the current Windows Server 2019. I had reported extensively about the SIGRed vulnerability in the article Critical update for SigRed Bug in Windows DNS Server. CISA warns US admins to patch the vulnerability quickly (see CISA warns admins: Patch the SIGRed Windows DNS Server vulnerability).Microsoft has released updates to close the vulnerability.
Update KB4565524 for Windows Server 2008 R2
Update KB4565524 is also available for Windows Server 2008 R2 It is not explicitly mentioned there, but besides several fixes this update fixes the SIGRed vulnerability. neben diversen Fixes schließt dieses Update die SIGRed-Schwachstelle.
Update KB4565524 not installable
In this comment, Brian Hampsonpoints out that the KB4565524 update cannot be installed on Windows Server 2008.
the July patch for 2008R2 won’t apply. It reverts after install. 0x80070661 – wrong architecture.
Hampson points to this thread at reddit.com, where the problem is also explained. One affected person writes:
Anyone having issue installing the patch for the new CVE? windows 2008R2
So i installed the SSU for 2008R2 KB4562030
Rebooted even though it wasn’t required
Then installed the KB4565524
Rebooted as asked and now it goes to Failure Windows update reverting update.
This happened on 3 different Windows 2008R2 machines
and strangely nothing in the WU logs or event viewer
Anyone got that issue?
So he does not get the update installed on Windows Server 2008 R2. The update might get the error code 0x80070661 – wrong architecture. .
The cause: Missing ESU license
In this comment I have named the reason for the crude error message. Systems with Windows Server 2008 R2 that do not have an ESU license are excluded from the update installation. Without an ESU license all update installations will fail and a rollback will be initiated. The problem as far as I have found out: It was nearly impossible for customers without volume license subscriptions or E3 plans to get an ESU license – I don’t know a solution yet.
The (unofficial) BypassESU solution used by some Windows 7 users is not an option for Windows Server 2008 R2 systems (imho, due to many collateral damages). My tip would be to have a look at the following blog post (Windows Server 2008 R2: 0patch fixes SIGRed vulnerability). It describes a solution from Acros Security that protects systems from vulnerabilities for little money even without an ESU license.
By InterServer Staff on October 23rd, 2015
If you want to install SMTP on Windows Server 2008, start by launching the Server Manager console(type servermanager.mscin the search box and press Enter), then select Features and click Add features
Check SMTP sever
If you see a prompt like the one in the picture below, click the Add required servicesbutton
Ensure that IIS Metabase Compatibility and IIS 6 Management Console are selected and click Next
Confirm the installation by clicking the Install button
Once the installation is complete, click Close
When you configure the SMTP server, you would want to disable Open Relay asthis will ensure that your server will not be used for sending spam messages. In addition to taking the steps below, you can also configure the Firewall so that only 127.0.0.1 talks to port 25 on the server and all other connections are rejected.
How to configure the SMTP server on Windows Server 2008 R2
Start the IIS 6 Manager console (type inetmgr6 in the search box and press Enter). Right click on SMTP virtual server and select Properties
Open the Access tab and click Relay
Make sure that under Relay restrictions Only the list below is selected
Click the Add button and on the next screen, enter the local host IP address, 127.0.0.1 and click OK
Click the OK button again
Click Connection and repeat the same steps by adding the 127.0.0.1 IP address
Click the Authentication button and select Anonymous access.
You can leave the default settings under the Messages and Delivery tabs. Under Outbound Security of the Delivery tab, you can leave Anonymous accessselected since we have chosen only localhost to connect and relay mail.
Testing the server
Make sure that Telnet is installed, if it isn’t, start the Server Manager console (type servermanager.mscin the search box and press Enter), click Features, Add features, select Telnet client and install the feature.
Once Telnet is installed, start command prompt (type cmd in the search box and press Enter), then type telnet localhost 25 and press Enter again
If you can connect to the mail sever, you should receive a message back; the message will vary from one server to another, but typically the response would include Microsoft ESMTP server ready along with the Version number.
Question
I have just buy new Server. I buy new license windows server 2016. I deploy install windows server 2016
My system is stable in MS SQL server 2008R2. I want to install SQL server 2008R2 on Windows Server 2016.
Answers
I has installed sucessfull SQL 2008R2 On windows server 2016.
Important of SQL 2008R2 requirement 3.5.1 SP1. however I only test lab. I think the link belows SQL version of Windows compatibility recommend.
- Edited by Phuong, Nguyen Van Wednesday, March 1, 2017 3:03 PM
22 years of database experience, most with SQL Server. Please ‘Mark as answered’ those posts that helped you.
- Proposed as answer by philfactor Editor Saturday, February 25, 2017 10:33 PM
- Marked as answer by Phuong, Nguyen Van Sunday, February 26, 2017 4:24 AM
22 years of database experience, most with SQL Server. Please ‘Mark as answered’ those posts that helped you.
- Marked as answer by Phuong, Nguyen Van Wednesday, March 1, 2017 2:50 PM
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22 years of database experience, most with SQL Server. Please ‘Mark as answered’ those posts that helped you.
- Proposed as answer by philfactor Editor Saturday, February 25, 2017 10:33 PM
- Marked as answer by Phuong, Nguyen Van Sunday, February 26, 2017 4:24 AM
So I only install SQL server 2008R2 on Windows server 2012R2
22 years of database experience, most with SQL Server. Please ‘Mark as answered’ those posts that helped you.
- Marked as answer by Phuong, Nguyen Van Wednesday, March 1, 2017 2:50 PM
I has installed sucessfull SQL 2008R2 On windows server 2016.
Important of SQL 2008R2 requirement 3.5.1 SP1. however I only test lab. I think the link belows SQL version of Windows compatibility recommend.
- Edited by Phuong, Nguyen Van Wednesday, March 1, 2017 3:03 PM
I have just buy new Server. I buy new license windows server 2016. I deploy install windows server 2016
My system is stable in MS SQL server 2008R2. I want to install SQL server 2008R2 on Windows Server 2016.
I know this is an old thread. I was searching whether SQL 2008 R2 compatible with Server 2016. Based on the response above, it is compatible with 2016. Then I decided to install it on Server 2019.
I am able to get my application to run on SQL 2008 R2 in Server 2019.
SQL 2008 R2 background dissipation is .net 3.5. Just solve the problem of installing .net.3.5 on OS Server 2016 or 2019, it will be fine. Installing .net.3.5 is simple. So 2008 still runs on 2016 and 2019 :). MS tells me not to support higher features like Clustering SQL or HA . MS is not committed 🙂
