How to Install Windows Server 2019 in VirtualBox (Step By Step Guide)

Summary

This tutorial video guides viewers through the step-by-step process of installing Windows Server 2019 on Oracle VM VirtualBox. Starting with the creation of a new virtual machine, the presenter specifies configurations such as RAM allocation and virtual hard disk size. After modifying settings like boot order and CPU cores, the ISO image is mounted for installation. The video continues with the installation process, partitioning, and setting up administrator accounts. It concludes with the installation of VirtualBox Guest Additions for enhanced functionality and enabling features like drag and drop and shared clipboard between host and guest systems. The video serves as a comprehensive guide for those looking to set up a Windows Server 2019 environment in VirtualBox.

Takeaways

• 🚀 The video demonstrates a step-by-step installation process of Windows Server 2019 in Oracle VM VirtualBox.
• 🖥️ The presenter creates a new virtual machine named 'WS2019' and selects the location for storing the VM files.
• 🔧 The operating system type selected is Microsoft Windows, with Windows Server 2016 64-bit chosen as the version, noting that at the time of recording, VirtualBox did not have an option for Windows Server 2019.
• 💾 The video specifies allocating 4GB of RAM and creating a 100GB virtual hard disk for the VM.
• ⚙️ Settings modifications are made including removing the floppy disk from the boot order and setting the optical disk as second boot, adjusting the CPU execution cap, and mounting the ISO image.
• 🌐 The network settings are configured to use a bridged adapter for internet connectivity.
• 🔗 The ISO image for Windows Server 2019 is mounted from the Microsoft TechNet website, with a download link provided in the video description.
• 🔄 The installation process involves selecting language, time and currency format, and keyboard input method, with English (United States) being the default.
• 📦 The video covers the selection of Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Edition with the GUI during the installation.
• 🛠️ Partitioning of the virtual hard disk is shown, creating a system reserved partition and another for installing Windows Server 2019.
• 🔄 The server is set to restart multiple times during the installation, and a password is set for the administrator account.
• 🔧 Post-installation tasks include installing VirtualBox Guest Additions tools and enabling features like drag and drop and shared clipboard between host and guest systems.
• 🔄 The final steps show enabling tracking and bi-directional features to facilitate file transfers and clipboard sharing between the host and guest OS.

Q & A

What is the topic of the video?

The video demonstrates a step-by-step installation of Windows Server 2019 in Oracle VM VirtualBox.

What virtual machine name is specified in the video?

The specified name for the virtual machine is 'WS2019'.

What version of Windows Server is selected for installation in the video?

Windows Server 2016 64-bit is selected initially, but the video is about installing Windows Server 2019.

How much RAM is allocated to the virtual machine in the demonstration?

4GB of RAM is allocated to the virtual machine.

What is the size of the virtual hard disk specified in the video?

The size of the virtual hard disk specified is 100 GB.

Which settings are modified after creating the virtual machine?

The settings modified include the boot order, removing the floppy disk, setting the optical disk as a second boot, and assigning at least one CPU core.

How is the ISO image of Windows Server 2019 obtained for the installation?

The ISO image is mounted from the Microsoft TechNet website, with a link provided in the description area of the video.

What network adapter type is selected for the virtual machine?

A bridged adapter is selected to provide an internet connection to the virtual machine.

What editions of Windows Server 2019 are available in the ISO image?

The ISO image contains two editions: Windows Server 2019 Standard Edition and Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Edition.

Which edition of Windows Server 2019 is installed in the video?

Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Edition with the GUI (Graphical User Interface) is installed in the video.

What is the initial step after the installation process begins?

The initial step is to select the language, time and currency format, and keyboard or input method for the installation.

What is the purpose of the VirtualBox Guest Additions tools?

The VirtualBox Guest Additions tools are installed to improve the performance and usability of the virtual machine, including features like shared clipboard and drag-and-drop.

How is the shared clipboard feature enabled in the virtual machine?

The shared clipboard feature is enabled by selecting 'bi-directional' in the devices menu of the VirtualBox, allowing text to be copied between the host and guest computers.

What is the final step shown in the video?

The final step shown is enabling the drag-and-drop feature and verifying the installation by checking the system properties in Server Manager.

Outlines

00:00

💻 Installing Windows Server 2019 on Oracle VM VirtualBox

This paragraph outlines the process of installing Windows Server 2019 on Oracle VM VirtualBox. The video begins by creating a new virtual machine, specifying its name, location, and operating system type. The version chosen is Windows Server 2016 64-bit, with the option to select Windows Server 2019 if available. The RAM is set to 4GB, and a 100GB virtual hard disk is created. Settings are modified to adjust boot order, remove the floppy disk, and set the optical disk as a secondary boot option. CPU execution capability is ensured, and an ISO image for Windows Server 2019 is mounted from the Microsoft TechNet website. Network settings are configured for internet access. The installation process begins with language, time, and keyboard selections, followed by a clean installation of Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Edition. A partition is created on the virtual hard disk, and the installation proceeds with the server restarting multiple times to complete the setup.

05:01

🔧 Post-Installation Configuration and Guest Additions

After the installation of Windows Server 2019, this paragraph details the post-installation steps. It starts with setting a password for the administrator account and unlocking the server. The video then proceeds to install VirtualBox Guest Additions tools, which enhances the integration between the host and guest systems. The tools are installed by mounting the ISO image and running the setup from the C drive. The server is rebooted to integrate the changes. Upon logging in, the system properties are verified, confirming the installed edition and version of Windows Server 2019. The video concludes with enabling the drag-and-drop feature and shared clipboard between the host and guest machines, facilitating easier file transfers and text copying. The final step is to access the Local Server Manager to confirm the successful installation and configuration of Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Evaluation Edition.

Keywords

💡Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2019 is a server operating system developed by Microsoft. It is designed to power enterprise-level applications and services. In the video, the presenter is demonstrating how to install this operating system on Oracle VM VirtualBox, which is a virtualization software. The installation process includes setting up a new virtual machine and configuring it to run Windows Server 2019.

💡Oracle VM VirtualBox

Oracle VM VirtualBox is a free and open-source virtualization software that allows users to run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine. In the context of the video, it is used to create a virtual environment where Windows Server 2019 is installed and demonstrated. The script describes the process of setting up a new virtual machine and configuring its settings for optimal performance.

💡Virtual Machine (VM)

A virtual machine (VM) is an emulation of a computer system that allows you to run multiple operating systems within a single host machine. In the video, the presenter creates a new VM named 'WS2019' to demonstrate the installation of Windows Server 2019. The VM is configured with specific settings such as RAM allocation and hard disk size to ensure it can run the server operating system effectively.

💡RAM

RAM stands for Random Access Memory, which is the primary memory used by a computer to store data that is being processed. In the script, the presenter allocates 4GB of RAM to the virtual machine for Windows Server 2019. This allocation is crucial as it determines the amount of memory available for the server to run applications and services.

💡Virtual Hard Disk

A virtual hard disk is a portion of disk space that is set aside for a virtual machine to use as its primary storage. In the video, the presenter specifies a 100 GB size for the virtual hard disk of the Windows Server 2019 VM. This storage space is where the operating system, applications, and data will be stored.

💡Boot Order

Boot order refers to the sequence in which the computer's BIOS checks for bootable devices. In the video, the presenter modifies the boot order in the VM settings to prioritize the optical disk (which contains the Windows Server 2019 installation media) as the first boot device, ensuring that the VM will attempt to boot from the installation media when started.

💡ISO Image

An ISO image is a disk image of an optical disk that contains the files and data that would be on the disk. In the context of the video, the presenter mounts an ISO image of Windows Server 2019 to the VM's storage settings. This ISO image is downloaded from the Microsoft TechNet website and is used to install the operating system on the virtual machine.

💡Network Adapter

A network adapter is a hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network. In the video script, the presenter configures the VM's network adapter to use 'bridged adapter' mode, which provides the VM with its own network identity and allows it to connect to the internet, mimicking a physical network interface.

💡Administrator Account

An administrator account is a user account with the highest level of access to a computer system, allowing the user to perform system-level tasks and manage other user accounts. During the Windows Server 2019 installation process demonstrated in the video, the presenter sets a password for the administrator account, which is necessary to manage the server after the installation is complete.

💡VirtualBox Guest Additions

VirtualBox Guest Additions is a set of device drivers and system applications that are designed to improve the performance and usability of the virtual machine. In the video, the presenter installs these additions on the Windows Server 2019 VM to enhance features such as mouse pointer integration, shared folders, and clipboard sharing between the host and guest systems.

💡Shared Clipboard

A shared clipboard allows data copied on the host machine to be pasted into the virtual machine and vice versa. In the video, the presenter enables a bi-directional shared clipboard, which is part of the VirtualBox Guest Additions, to facilitate easy transfer of text between the host and the guest operating system.

💡Drag and Drop

Drag and drop is a user interface feature that allows users to move or copy files and folders by dragging them with a mouse and dropping them in a desired location. The presenter in the video enables a bi-directional drag and drop feature, which is part of the VirtualBox Guest Additions, to allow for easy transfer of files between the host and guest systems.

Highlights

Introduction to the step-by-step installation of Windows Server 2019 in Oracle VM VirtualBox.

Creating a new virtual machine and specifying its name as WS2019.

Selecting the location to store the virtual machine and the operating system type.

Choosing Windows Server 2016 64-bit as the version for the virtual machine.

Specifying 4GB of RAM for the virtual machine.

Creating a 100 GB virtual hard disk for the installation.

Modifying settings to adjust boot order and remove floppy disk.

Configuring the processor and CPU execution cap for the virtual machine.

Mounting the ISO image of Windows Server 2019 for installation.

Setting up the network with a bridged adapter for internet connectivity.

Starting the installation process with default language and keyboard settings.

Choosing a clean installation of Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Edition.

Accepting the license terms and proceeding with the custom installation.

Creating partitions on the virtual hard disk for the operating system.

Completing the installation and waiting for the server to restart automatically.

Setting an administrator password and unlocking the server.

Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions tools for enhanced VM functionality.

Enabling drag and drop and shared clipboard features for seamless host-guest interaction.

Verifying the installed Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Edition and build version.

Conclusion of the video demonstration on installing Windows Server 2019 in VirtualBox.

Transcripts

hello friends welcome to a mass active

webcast in today's video we are going to

see the step-by-step installation of a

Windows Server 2019 in Oracle VM

VirtualBox for the demonstration I'm

going to create new virtual machine and

here I'm going to specify the name for

our virtual machine which will be a WS

took in nineteen in my case we have a

off since to select the location where

you want to store your virtual machine

then we have options to select a type of

our operating system which we are

installing it will be a Microsoft

Windows in our case and then we have

options to select the version under

version I'm going to select the Windows

Server 2016 64 bit at the time of this

video recording in Oracle VM VirtualBox

still there is an options to select a

Windows Server 2019 let's click on next

here it is asking us to select the

amount of RAM which you want to assign

to this virtual machine I'm going to

specify 4gb let's click on next

click on create to create new virtual

hard disk click on next next again and

here I'm going to specify 100 GB size

for our virtual hard disk let's click on

create once you create you virtual

machine we need to modify certain

settings so for that I'm going to click

on our virtual machine and then I'm

going to click on settings I'm going to

click on system and under boot order I'm

going to remove floppy disk

I want Maha discuss a first boot and our

optical disk as a second boot I'm going

to click on processor and here at least

we want to CPU code for this virtual

machine now I'm going to click on

storage as we are going to mount the ISO

image to install Windows Server 2019 on

this virtual machine let's click on MP

and here I'm going to select the ISO

image which you can download from

Microsoft TechNet website the link to

download this ISO image of Windows

Server 2019 evolution Edition is also

given in the description area

now I'm going to click on network and

under unable network adapters I'm going

to select breach adapter as you want

internet connection to this virtual

machine as well once you modify all

those settings then we need to click on

OK button now we are ready to start the

installation let's click on start button

this will be the first screen which you

are seeing during the installation here

we have options to select language to

install time and currency format and

keyboard or input method which we are

going to use the default one which is

English United State now I'm going to

click on Next to continue

here we have a two options first one is

installed now to start the installation

process and the second one is a repair

your computer if you want to repair your

existing Windows Server 2019 that time

you can use this absence but we are

going for the clean installation that's

why I am going to click on Install Now

button on this console we have options

to select the operating system of which

we want to install in Windows Server

2019 evolution Edition ISO image we have

a two editions Windows Server 2019

standard edition and Windows Server 2019

datacenter Edition both editions comes

with core of sense as well as text of

experience options so for this

demonstration we are going to install

Windows Server 2019 data center

evolution Edition or with the extra

experience feature let's become next

select the check box I accept the

license terms and then click on next

here we have a options to select type of

installation we are going for the clean

installation that's why we need to

select the second one custom install

windows only on the screen as you can

see we don't have any partitions on this

virtual hard disk so let's create one

partition for that I'm going to click on

new I'm going to click on apply and then

click on OK

this will create true partitions on your

virtual hard disk first one is system

reserved partition with 550 embassies

and the second one where we are going to

install a Windows Server 2019 as we come

next installation process will take some

time to complete and the once the

installation completes your server will

restart at least for two times

now let's click on restart now to

restart this virtual machine after to

reboot he will reach to this console

where it is asking us to set a password

for our administrator account once you

specify the password click on finish now

press ctrl to delete key to unlock this

server plus specify the password and

then hit Enter key

click on yes

and in the next step I'm going to

install VirtualBox guest additions tools

as well as select don't show this

message again close it and hang in deke

Lewis or manager as well now I'm going

to click on devices and select insert

gas additions CD image as we are going

for the installation of VirtualBox guest

additions tools on the server let's

click on file explorer click on this PC

double click on C Drive and here you

need to select VBox Windows additions

and double click on it click on next

next again and click on install click on

install again

okay now we need to reboot our server so

reboot now is already selected we simply

need to click on finish

okay have to restart masakeen log into

our computer by pressing control alter

delete key combination hospice were the

password and hit enter okay I'm going to

right click on start button and I'm

going to click on system under windows

classification you can see our Addison

is Windows Server 2019 data center

evaluation and our son is 1809

now I'm going to minimize this console

as well and so manager as well as we are

going to enable tracking drop feature on

this virtual machine for that I'm going

to click on devices and here we have

options to enable tracking drop I want

bi-directional that means we must be

able to drag files and folders from our

host computer to our guest computer and

our gas computer to our host computer

similarly again I'm going to click on

devices and I want to enable shared

clipboard' as well

let's select bi-directional that means

we are able to copy text from our host

computer into our guest computer as

Alice from our guest computer to our

host computer let's go back to soul

manager let's click on local server

and here we go we have operating system

worsen marks of Windows Server 2019 data

center evolution Edition so this is the

way how we can install a Windows Server

2019 in Oracle VM VirtualBox that

completes our video demonstration thank

you all for watching this video