Set Up a SharePoint 2013 - Part 1: Setting up Virtual Environment and Installing Windows Server 2012 RC

Download the VirtualBox from https://www.virtualbox.org and download the software by clicking on the links outlined in red in the image below.

Make sure that you have downloaded the VirtualBox extension pack.

Now execute the installer and follow the wizard by clicking on Next..Next..Next. Then install the extension pack.

Start VirtualBox and click on the New button.

Follow the wizard and name SharePoint 2013, Operating System as “Microsoft Windows” and version as Windows 8 (64 bit) then click Next.

As I have 8 GB RAM, I have allocated 4096 (4 GB) RAM, but you can setup per your machine configurations. Click Next.

Select Create new Hard disk and click Next.

Lets go with VDI and click on Next.

Select “Dynamically Allocated”. This allows your image to auto grow as needed. Click on Next.

Select the size of disk as 60,55 GB, this way we can re-size the image later using VBoxManage utility. Click Next.

Review the summary and click Create.

You will notice that a clean image has been created. Please review the information displayed on the right hand side.

Click on System Tab and then select Processor Tab. As I have 16 cores, I have assigned 8 cores. Click OK to save.

Now click on start and the Wizard pop-up dialog will appear then click Next.

Select the location of the downloaded Windows Server 2012 RC Image. Click on Next

Review the Summary and click on Next.

The Image will start, set up your language, Time/Currency format and Keyboard format. Click on Next

Click on Install Now

Select the second Option and click on Next.

Accept the License Agreement and click on Next.

Select the second option as mentioned below in Red Line Box.

Here you'll notice that in the next screen you will see the 60.5 GB un-allocated disk drive (which we created during the image creation in VirtualBox). Click on Drive Options

Click on New

Click on Apply.

Click on OK.

Installer has created two partitions. One is System reserved and the other one where OS will be installed. Click Next

Installation is started.

 

Installation will go step by step until it is finished.

Now enter the password for your Administrator a/c. Click on Finish.

To login to your windows environment use Ctrl + Alt + Delete to your VM. This can be done from “Machine” in the menu option of VirtualBox.

Enter you Administrator a/c password which you entered earlier.

After login you will get the Server Manager Welcome screen. Now we have a VM with Windows Server 2012 RC installed.

Now your Windows Server 2012 is ready.

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