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This forum thread discusses the process of installing Windows Server 2016 in VirtualBox, primarily for educational and practice purposes by a student. Another user questions the practicality of virtualizing server environments, suggesting that Hyper-V might be more appropriate for real-world server use due to better compatibility, especially for servers performing actual tasks. The original poster acknowledges this advice and mentions plans to explore Hyper-V in the future.

computehelp

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This video tutorial shows you How To Clean Install Windows Server 2016 in VirtualBox on Windows 10 PC.
This procedure also works for installation Windows Server 2016 on real physical computer or physical server :)

Hope, this video guide will help :)
 

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ok just for the practice is a valid reason to use Virtual box as a student but a server does behave different on physical systems... once you start asking this server to actually do anything I would recommend hyper-v (Link Removed) as the better host platfrom because its made by Microsoft and the compatibility has less pitfalls.

p.s, a good guide for workgrouping hyper-v from an older (assumes w8.1) system = Link Removed

ussnorway

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why (in your mind) would anyone want to install server 2016 in VirtualBox?
 

computehelp

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why (in your mind) would anyone want to install server 2016 in VirtualBox?
I´m studying university focused on IT and systems. We learn to install server systems on virtual machines. It´s the main reason, to help other students or IT beginners with theire improvement. Another reason is the same procedure as with physical computer installation :)
 

ussnorway

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ok just for the practice is a valid reason to use Virtual box as a student but a server does behave different on physical systems... once you start asking this server to actually do anything I would recommend hyper-v (Link Removed) as the better host platfrom because its made by Microsoft and the compatibility has less pitfalls.

p.s, a good guide for workgrouping hyper-v from an older (assumes w8.1) system = Link Removed
 

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computehelp

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ok just for the practice is a valid reason to use Virtual box as a student but a server does behave different on physical systems... once you start asking this server to actually do anything I would recommend hyper-v (Link Removed) as the better host platfrom because its made by Microsoft and the compatibility has less pitfalls.

p.s, a good guide for workgrouping hyper-v from an older (assumes w8.1) system = Link Removed
Thanks for your tip ussnorway. I plan to try hyper-v next time :)