Howto: Install Windows Server 2022 Server Core

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Here is an easy to follow guide to install Windows 2022 Server core.

To install Windows Server 2022, follow these steps:

Prerequisites:

  1. Hardware Requirements:
    • Minimum 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor.
    • 2 GB RAM (for Server Core) or 4 GB RAM (for Desktop Experience).
    • 32 GB of disk space.
    • Network adapter compatible with the Ethernet network.
  2. Installation Media:
    • Download the Windows Server 2022 ISO from the Microsoft website.
    • Create a bootable USB drive using tools like Rufus or the Windows Media Creation Tool.
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Install PHP and PHP Manager on Windows Server 2022 – Easy way

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To install PHP Manager on Windows Server 2022, follow these steps:

Step 1: Install IIS (Internet Information Services)

  1. Open Server Manager.
  2. Click on Add roles and features.
  3. In the wizard, click Next until you reach the Server Roles section.
  4. Check Web Server (IIS) and click Next.
  5. Proceed through the wizard, ensuring to include necessary features, then click Install.
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Installing PHP on Windows Server 2022 – Manual Way

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To install PHP on Windows Server 2022, follow these steps:

Step 1: Download PHP

  1. Go to the PHP for Windows website.
  2. Download the latest version of PHP. Choose the “Non-thread safe” version for IIS.

Step 2: Extract PHP

  1. Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a directory, e.g., C:\php.

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Loading Saved Site Configuration into IIS

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If you read Saving Site Configuration to File you’ll also want to know how to load that file back into your Windows Server running IIS. You can use the file to duplicate the site configuration on a development Windows server.

Use it when you move to another Windows server. You can even use it to load a new website so you don’t have to configure PHP or any other extensions or loadable modules. Keep in mind if you do want to load a new website to duplicate the configuration you’ll have to change the host headers and IP address assigned to the new site in Windows Server IIS manager.

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