Install Windows Server 2022 (Server Core)

If you want to install Windows Server 2022 using Server Core, follow the instructions in this section. Server Core is a minimal installation method that uses a Command Prompt to handle commands on the server. It’s suitable for smaller businesses that need to save space and resources.

1. Power on your physical or virtual machine using the boot media you created. When prompted “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD” press any key, which is used as a launching point for installing Microsoft’s newest server operating system.
   
   
2. Next, you’ll need to select a language of your choice, as well as keyboard layout preference and your time/currency settings. Click Next to get started
   
   
3. Click on the Install now button to initiate the installation process for Windows Server 2022.
   
   
4. In the next window, choose the Windows Server 2022 server option you want.  To install server core, choose an option without the ‘Desktop Experience’. Click Next to proceed.
   
   
5. Next, you need to read the License terms and agree to them for the installation process to continue by checking the “I accept all license agreements” box.
   
   
6. When installing, select “Custom: Install Windows Server Operating System only” if you’re installing the OS on a fresh server. Otherwise, if upgrading from a previous version of Windows Server, choose the “Upgrade: Install Microsoft Server Operating System and keep files, settings, and applications” option.
   
   
7. Select a partition to install Windows Server onto. You can optionally create a new partition or use the entire drive size. When done selecting the designated OS partition, proceed by clicking “Next.”
   
   
8. The installer will begin installing the necessary system files. You’ll see when it’s completed, and the system reboots automatically.
   
   
9. After a successful installation, the system should immediately reboot and prompt you for an administrator password.
   
   
10. Next, you’ll be taken directly into Microsoft’s PowerShell interface, where you can begin managing your newly installed Windows Server 2022 operating system via the Server Core interface.