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January 30th, 2022 02:00

How I can install Windows Server 2016 on OPTIPLEX 3080?

Hello,

How I can install Windows Server 2016 on OPTIPLEX 3080?

Best regards,

Claudio

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January 30th, 2022 06:00

This web page may help. However keep in mind that drivers for that OS are not available on the 3080 support page. Also keep in  mind that if you need repairs from Dell, tech support will only assist you if you reinstall the OS that the system came with.

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January 30th, 2022 16:00

you cant, bec there's no driver. if you want to use it just for testing the os. you have to use something like virtualbox.

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January 30th, 2022 20:00


@Momi2017 wrote:

Hello,

How I can install Windows Server 2016 on OPTIPLEX 3080?

Best regards,

Claudio


If you just want to learn/play/etc it might work, but like someone already said ... you should be able to do  that in a virtual-environment.

It's better to install Windows Server on server-class hardware. Especially, if putting in a small-office or business environment. Finally, be sure Server is connected to a good UPS-Battery (like an APC unit).

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February 5th, 2022 03:00

Hello,

If I install OS on VirtualBox or similar, i can’t use for ex. HyperVisor Manager. 
The scope was user Server System for virtualize with HyperVisor other Virtual Machine.

In every case ty all for support.

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January 11th, 2024 12:17

@Momi2017​ My experience is that everything I needed worked apart from the ethernet driver but I managed to get a Win10 driver to work. Of course if you have a small form factor version or larger you could add an ethernet card. You cannot do that on a Micro.

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