Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2022

Last Updated : Mar 30, 2026 |

About this task

Install the Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (Desktop Experience) Standard or Datacenter edition and configure it to support the Omnichannel software.

Before you begin

  • Ensure that you have a newly formatted server that meets the specifications for installing Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (Desktop Experience) Standard or Datacenter edition.

  • Ensure that you have a DVD of the Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (Desktop Experience) Standard or Datacenter edition.

  • Ensure that you have a product key for Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (Desktop Experience) Standard or Datacenter edition.

  • Obtain the IP addresses for the Omnichannel subnet.

Procedure

  1. Insert the Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (Desktop Experience) DVD into the DVD drive.
  2. Turn on the power to the server.

    The server begins to boot up.

  3. On the Windows Setup screen, in the Language to install field, select the appropriate language.
  4. In Time and currency format, select the appropriate time and currency.
  5. In Keyboard or input method, select an appropriate value.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Click Install now.
  8. Select a version of Windows Server 2022 that includes a Desktop Experience.
  9. Click Next.
  10. On the Enter the product key to activate Windows screen, enter the operating system product key.
  11. Click Next.
  12. On the Applicable notices and license terms screen, read the notices and terms, and select I accept the license terms.
  13. Click Next.
  14. Select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) for a new installation.
  15. Click Next.
  16. Select the disk partition where you want to install Windows Server 2022 (Desktop Experience) Standard or Datacenter edition.
    Important:

    You can use the partition management options to configure the partitions on your server.

  17. Click Next.

    The installation proceeds and automatically restarts the server several times.

  18. After completing the installation, log on to the server as an administrator by entering and confirming the administrator password.
  19. Select Set time zone and complete the information as required for your system.
  20. Select Configure Networking and complete the information for your Network Interface Card (NIC) with the server IP address.
  21. Select Provide computer name and domain and complete the information for your server name and network settings.
  22. Change the DVD drive letter to E: and ensure that the correct drive letters are free for the Omnichannel application and database hard disk drives and partitions.
  23. Configure the hard disk drives and partitions for this server using the Windows Server 2022 (Desktop Experience) Standard or Datacenter edition.
  24. Install other required drivers for your hardware configuration.