What is Windows Server 2016 Essentials?
Windows Server 2016 Essentials was a version of the Windows Server operating system released by Microsoft as part of the Windows Server 2016 family. It was designed specifically for small businesses with up to 25 users and 50 devices. This edition aimed to provide essential server functionality while being user-friendly and cost-effective for smaller organizations that didn’t require the advanced features and scalability of the standard Windows Server editions.
Please follow these steps to download, install and activate Windows Server 2016 Essentials successfully:
1. Download your Windows Server version from Microsoft’s website:
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=2195170&clcid=0x409&culture=en-us&country=US 
2. Choose “Windows Server 2016 Essentials” and download the image file
3. Copy the required files to a DVD or an USB flash drive and perform the installation
4. To activate Windows Server, run the CMD as admin and perform the following command:
slmgr.vbs /ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
(Instead of the X, please enter the product key)
