An IMPORTANT NOTE regarding the ISO image for Windows Server Technical Preview 2: If you encounter a black screen during the install process (at the stage where the installation is complete and you are prompted to set the administrator password and logon), press Ctrl+Alt+Del which will return you to the screen where you can set the password and logon. There are other situations where you may need to press Ctrl+Alt+Del to advance during logon, see more details in the Release Notes.
1. Review Windows Server Technical Preview 2 Description
At the heart of the Microsoft Cloud Platform, Windows Server brings Microsoft’s experience delivering global-scale cloud services into your infrastructure. Windows Server Technical Preview 2 provides a wide range of new and enhanced features and capabilities spanning server virtualization, storage, software-defined networking, server management and automation, web and application platform, access and information protection, virtual desktop infrastructure, and more.
As a reminder, these are early pre-release builds. Many of the features and scenarios are still in development. As such, these builds are not intended for production environments, labs, nor full evaluations. This is pre-released software; features and functionality may differ in the final release.
Need more information about the next version of Windows Server? See what’s new in Windows Server Technical Preview 2.
Languages
English
Editions (May 2015)
- Windows Server Technical Preview 2 | 64-bit ISOWindows Server Technical Preview 2 | 64-bit VHD
复制代码
Installation Guidelines
When moving from Windows Server Technical Preview to Windows Server Technical Preview 2, you will need to uninstall the previous version for a clean installation of Technical Preview 2.
Upon installation, you will be prompted to activate. A product key is not required for the ISO installation.
VHD installation requires the following product key:
- JGNV3-YDJ66-HJMJP-KVRXG-PDGDH
复制代码