Windows Server 2012 build 8102

Windows Server 2012 build 8102 is the official Developer Preview build of Windows Server 2012, which was released on 13 September 2011 along with its client counterpart.

Redpill
This is the earliest available build to have Redpill features enabled by default.

 See Windows 8 build 8102.101 

Setup

 * When booting from the installation media, the  text has been changed to simply   and it is now left aligned.
 * Windows Classic is no longer used.
 * The background has been updated to a solid green.
 * The second stage of setup is now identical to the boot screen.
 * An OOBE is now displayed after installation, which prompts the user to enter a password for the Administrator account.

Branding

 * The branding for the Standard and Datacenter Server SKUs have been updated to now refer to itself as "Windows Server Developer Preview".
 * All references to its predecessor have been removed.

Miscellaneous

 * The boot screen has been updated.
 * An early version of Internet Explorer 10 is now included.

Compatibility
Similar to its client counterpart, to install or run this build in VMware Workstation, you must set the hardware compatibility to versions 8.x or 9.x; otherwise, a black screen with an error code will appear.