: This version uses PowerShell 2.0. While powerful, it lacks many of the advanced cmdlets found in newer versions like Server 2012.
To get a 2008 R2 environment up and running, you must meet the minimum hardware requirements: a 1.4 GHz x86-64 processor, 512 MB RAM, and 32 GB of disk space. Windows Server 2008 R2 Tutorial
For more detailed walkthroughs on specific roles, you can explore specialized guides like How to install a Server Core R2 Domain Controller on DirTeam or Creating & Managing Users on YouTube. : This version uses PowerShell 2
: Choose between "Full Installation" (Standard/Enterprise) for a graphical interface or "Server Core" for a command-line-only footprint. 512 MB RAM
