No Images Available when trying to install Server 2012r2 using .iso

[simon3]

Hi,

I have downloaded the trial version of Server 2012r2 ISO from MS, and no matter what I do I cannot get past the installation routine where it is looking for an image, the ISO can boot from CD or from an external HD that is either USB or TB, I have tried using default settings, changing the location of the VM etc. but I just cannot get past the stage where Windows set up is trying to find an image to use.
What am I doing wrong??
I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) with 256GB SSD internal, 256 Thunderbolt external SSD, a USB3 256 SSD and a Samsung external CD drive which is seen by the MAC and the Windows VM on startup as it can boot from CD.
I only have a few days left for the trial and I really wanted this to work in Parallels from the Thunderbolt drive.
I have followed the suggestions on the KB's, I work in IT as an SCCM administrator and wanted to set up a Server 2012r2 VM AD environment and thought Parallels would provide the required solution but I don't know enough about MAC's ATM to work this one out.....any ideas?

Would really appreciate some feedback on this,

thanks

 

[ManojK@Parallels]

Hi Simon, try copying the ISO to the Mac HD and try installing Windows as per this article and see how it goes.

 

[simon3]

Hi Manoj, I have uninstalled and reinstalled and it is all good now, I have installed Windows Server 2012r2 from external Cd rom onto external Thunderbolt Drive

 

[Ram@Parallels]

Hi Manoj, I have uninstalled and reinstalled and it is all good now, I have installed Windows Server 2012r2 from external Cd rom onto external Thunderbolt Drive

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