Hyper-v on windows server 2012r2 essentials!

hi,
I read just this blog about virtualisation
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn293253.aspx now my question is :
1-is this blog is about running essentaials on other OS for example server standaard or it is runnung Essentials on essential server as virtual server? enjoying of Essentials 2012r2 twice one as a host server ,other as virtual server?
I am going to test this essential tomorrow and try to make my own virtual server to see what it is all about.
so Do I have to follow all this complicated instruction on the blog above ?
I have once enabled hyper -V on windows 8 and installed windows 7 on it .it was not so complicated. I have also used virtualistion software of oracle and installed windows 8 on it very simply .
I don't understand why on server things got to be done in some complicated way?
thanks
johan
h.david

Hi:
Sometimes Microsoft "moves in mysterious ways" to paraphrase an old expression. I have not read all of the article you linked to, but I think the operative part of the opening is:
"After OEM has done the appropriate configuration, which will be described in detail in the later sections, the end user can choose to deploy Windows Server Essentials as a virtualized instance, or perform a physical deployment."
OEM means a large "tier one" company that manufactures hardware and has a special relationship with MS. Not a system builder or an end user. If you choose to follow the steps in that document I suspect you will be supporting yourself.
What is supported by MS is to install regular server (standard or enterprise/data center) in hyperV mode and install essentials as a guest VM, as well as another VM.
Larry Struckmeyer[MVP] If your question is answered please mark the response as the answer so that others can benefit.

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