About Microsoft Windows Server Operating
System Installs
This section contains an overview for installing a new Microsoft Windows Server 2012 or 2012
R2 operating system (OS) on your server.
Description
Review Windows operating system installation steps.
Review the supported Windows operating systems.
Review storage driver requirements for SAS HBAs.
Review console display options and how to set them
up.
Review boot media options and how to set them up.
Review installation target options and how to set them
up.
Review operating system installation options.
Review Oracle System Assistant.
Related Information
"Installing a Windows Server Operating System" on page 33
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Windows OS Installation Task Map
The following table lists and describes the steps for installing the Windows Server operating
system.
Links
"Windows OS Installation Task Map" on page 9
"Supported Windows Server Operating
Systems" on page 10
"SAS PCIe HBA Requiring Mass Storage Driver for
Windows Server 2012" on page 11
"Selecting the Console Display Option" on page 12
"Selecting the Boot Media Option" on page 14
"Selecting the Installation Target Option" on page 19
"Windows OS Installation Options" on page 20
"Oracle System Assistant Overview" on page 22
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