Select the version you wish to install. If given the option, choose Desktop Experience if you want a graphical user interface (GUI). Without it, the server installs as a command-line-only interface (Server Core). License Terms: Accept the Microsoft Software License Terms.
OEM licenses purchased with a server often include recovery media options. Contact your hardware vendor’s support channel to request a digital ISO. Dell, for example, provides guidance on downloading Windows Server media ISOs directly from Microsoft after filling the registration form, with the note that evaluation versions must be converted to full retail versions. windows server essentials iso
