Guidance on usage: Minimal VM based on Windows Server 2025 Datacenter

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Configuration and Connection to Minimal VM based on Windows Server 2025 Datacenter

      To initiate the server, launch the virtual machine via Azure.

  1. After purchasing and starting the VM, locate its IP address. You can find this information in your Azure account. To do so:
  • Select the virtual machine from the list.
  • Click on the “Overview” tab.
  • The IP address will be displayed under the “Public IP address” section.
  1. To connect to the server, port 3389 TCP must be open in the Azure network settings
  1. To connect to the virtual machine, execute the “Remote Desktop Connection” shortcut by pressing “Win + R” on your keyboard.
  1. In the prompt window, type “mstsc” and click “OK”
  1. Follow these steps:
  • In the <Computer> field, enter the “Public IP аddress” of the virtual machine
  • In the <Username> field, enter the login you used when creating the VM
  • Click the “Connect” button
  1. Enter the password you specified when creating the virtual machine and click “OK”
  1. Check the box and proceed by clicking “Yes.”
  1. After connecting to the VM, a window with parameters for configuring diagnostic data will open. Select one of the available parameters and click “Accept“.
  1. Finally, open the Server Manager from the Start menu.

Now you can use your completely clean Minimal VM based on Windows Server 2025 Datacenter.