How To Install Windows On OVH Dedicated Server
Installing Windows on an OVH Dedicated Server is very easy. We can install Windows on an OVH Dedicated server in just 6 simple steps. I will guide you on Installing Windows on the OVH Dedicated Server. We are using 3rd party Windows ISO files for the installation. You can use your files if you have them or use our files for free.
This method also works for Kimsufi & So You Start dedicated servers. So, you can follow the steps below if you have servers in their data center.
You will be able to install
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2008 (Web Server)
- Windows Server 2008 (Standard)
- Windows Server 2008 (Datacenter)
- Windows 7 Ultimate
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 10 Pro
We will add more server files in the future.
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Step 01: Boot Your Server Into Rescue Mode
- Click the 3 Dot button in the Boot section.
- Click the Edit button.
- Now, select the rescue mode and enter your email address. (You will get rescue mode Root Password in the mail)
- Click Save
Step 02: Disable Server Monitoring
- Click “Configure” in the monitoring section.
- Click disable and save the changes.
Step 03: Log in to Rescue Mode with SSH/PuTTY
- Log in to Putty using the information you get in your email from OVH.
- After login to the server, you need to choose the Windows version and run the below command to install the Windows on the OVH dedicated server.
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Windows Server 2016 Standard Evaluation (180 Days):
wget -O- ‘https://mirror.joodle.nl/WS2016Evaluation-Kimsufi.gz’ | gunzip | dd of=/dev/sda
Windows Server 2012 R2:
wget -O- ‘https://mirror.joodle.nl/WS2012R2-Joodle-Template.gz’ | gunzip | dd of=/dev/sda
Windows Server 2008 R2 Webserver:
wget -O- ‘https://mirror.joodle.nl/WS2008R2-Joodle-Template.gz’ | gunzip | dd of=/dev/sda
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard:
wget -O- ‘https://mirror.joodle.nl/WS2008R2Standard-Joodle-Template.gz’ | gunzip | dd of=/dev/sda
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise:
wget -O- ‘https://mirror.joodle.nl/WS2008R2Enterprise-Joodle-Template.gz’ | gunzip | dd of=/dev/sda
Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter:
wget -O- ‘https://mirror.joodle.nl/WS2008R2Datacenter-Joodle-Template.gz’ | gunzip | dd of=/dev/sda
Windows 7 Ultimate Edition:
wget -O- ‘https://mirror.joodle.nl/WS7-Joodle-Template.gz’ | gunzip | dd of=/dev/sda
Windows 10 Pro:
wget -O- ‘https://mirror.joodle.nl/WS10Pro-Joodle-Template.gz’ | gunzip | dd of=/dev/sda
Windows 8.1:
wget -O- ‘https://mirror.joodle.nl/WS8.1-Joodle-Template.gz’ | gunzip | dd of=/dev/sda
Use the following credentials to log in:
Windows Server Versions
Username: Administrator
Password: Password147
Windows 7, Windows 8.1 & Windows 10
Username: Admin
Password: Password147
Step 04: Restart Server In Normal Mode
- When the full process on the putty is completed, go to the OVH dashboard.
- In the boot section, select the Disk mode/normal mode and click save.
- Now, Restart the server from the status section.
- You have to wait 5-10 minutes to server wake up. You can check the status via Ping to the IP.
Now, you have installed Windows successfully on the OVH dedicated server. You can connect to Windows from your device/computer/laptop via Microsoft RDP software.