- Jul 22, 2021 Step 3. Then Windows will copy temporary files and display the “Get important updates for Windows Setup” screen. If you are connected to the Internet, you can choose “Go online to install updates now (recommended)”. Choose the Server 2012 R2 version from the given list and click “Next”. Accept the license items.
- Windows Server 2012 R2, codenamed 'Windows Server 8.1', is the seventh version of the Windows Server operating system by Microsoft, as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was unveiled on June 3, 2013 at TechEd North America, 5 and released on October 18 of the same year.
- The Windows Server 2012 R2 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.
Mar 31, 2020 Windows Server 2012 R2, was released along with Windows 8.1 in October 2013. A service pack, formally designated Windows Server 2012 R2 Update, was released in April 2014. Windows Server 2012 R2 offers exciting new features and enhancements across Virtualization, storage, networking, virtual desktop infrastructure, access and information. Nov 25, 2013 Windows Server 2012 R2. Windows Server 2012 R2 follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy. This applies to the following editions: Datacenter, Essentials, for Embedded Systems, Foundation, Standard.
There has been a default password and administrator set in Windows server 2012 R2 domain controller. But in order to protect server from damage, we always have to create other administrator in local server computer for logon and manage local server computer.
How to create a local administrator user account? Please follow this passage to do.
1. Create a Local Administrator User Account with Command
Net user command is usually used to add, remove user account on domain controller, local computer. Now follow the steps to add a new local administrator user account with it.
Step 1: Log on to Windows server 2012 R2 with the admin account.
Step 2: Press Win + X to run command prompt (admin).
Step 3: Add an user account in local server computer with this command and press Enter.
net user genius abc@12345 /add
Step 4: Add the new user account to local group administrators.
net localgroup administrators genius /add
When the command completed successfully, type 'net user' command and press Enter, you would find new user account “genius” has been created as a local administrator.
Note:Net User Command for Windows Server 2012 (R2)
2. Create Local Admin User Account in Computer Management
Local admin user account has to be created through two main operations. Create one new user in Local Users and Groups – Users, and then add the user account to Administrators group in Local Users and Groups – Groups. Administrator is the minimum group membership required to complete this procedure.
Step 1: Open Computer Management by pressing Win + X.
Windows Server 2012 R2 Media
Step 2: In the console tree, click Users.
Computer ManagementSystem ToolsLocal Users and GroupsUsers
Step 3: On the Actions menu, click New User.
Step 4: Type the appropriate information in the dialog box twice.
Step 5: Select or clear the check boxes for:
Windows Server 2012 R2 License Key
- User must change password at next logon
- User cannot change password
- Password never expires
- Account is disabled
Step 6: Click Create, and then click Close.
Windows Server 2012 R2 Iso File
Step 7: Choose Groups, and right-click 'Add to Group' on Administrators. And then select 'Clara' user account to add to this group.
More details about this, please turn to add a user to local administrator group.
There is no doubt that the local administrator created by ways above makes local server computer management safe and convenient. But unfortunately they work only when you could access server 2012 r2. If you want to create local administrator for server 2012 r2 even though you are locked out it, another way with Windows Password Genius is available for you.
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