You can get a 180-day evaluation copy of Windows Server 2012 (link: http://tinyurl.com/clll28q- ). You will receive 4 emails from Microsoft during the 180-day evaluation period to enhance your evaluation experience
After downloading the trial copy, I set up a Hyper-V machine and installed the Windows Server 2012 as follows:
Start Install
Select OS
Accept licence
Upgrade/Custom install
Installing Windows
Settings
If everything goes on well, you will see this lovely log on screen.
Ready to sign in
Enter admin log on details
Server Manager
We are up and running
I have started playing with the server. I will post further updates on my evaluation.
