Set Up Python on a Windows Server – Start Development and Automation

Learn how to install and configure the Python runtime on Windows Servers to efficiently run your Python programs → Find out more now

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Introduction

This guide shows you how to install the Python runtime on Windows. The following steps must be performed via RDP. If you don’t know how to connect to your server via RDP, please check out our First Access (RDP) guide.

Set Up Python on a Windows Server – Start Development and Automation

Installation

Step 1: Download Files

Open your favorite browser (I’m using Chrome for this guide) and go to https://www.python.org/downloads/

Click the Download Python [Version] button and wait for the download to complete.

Step 2: Install Python

Start the installer by clicking it. You will be prompted to configure some installation settings. Make sure the checkbox Add python.exe to PATH at the bottom is checked (this makes running Python files much easier later) and then click Install Now.

Step 3: Complete Installation

Wait until all files are installed. Be patient, this can take a moment. :)

When the installation is finished, simply click Close and you can start using Python on your server.

Running Code

Now that Python is installed on your server, you can start your Python programs.

Interpreter Mode

If you enter the command python in the Command Prompt or PowerShell, the Python interpreter will start. You can now enter any valid Python code after the >>> prompt, which will be executed after pressing Enter. You can exit the interpreter with exit() or simply by closing the window.

Running .py Files

To run .py Python files, simply use the command python [filename].py, replacing [filename] with the path to your desired file. You do this in the Command Prompt or PowerShell as well.

Tip

Most programs you find online can be started with python main.py since main.py is often the entry point for most Python programs.

You can also open Python (.py) files by double-clicking them or start them directly via right-click in Windows.

Virtual Environments

When programming with Python, you often need external packages that you install with pip. You can install these globally so all .py scripts can access them, or you can create a virtual environment (venv).

Creating a venv

First, navigate in File Explorer to the folder where you want to set up your venv. Then run python -m venv . there to install the necessary files at the current location.

Activating & Deactivating

To run commands like pip install inside your venv, you need to activate it with .\Scripts\activate. From now on, your console runs only inside the venv and scripts access only locally installed packages.

When you’re done, you can leave the venv again with the command deactivate.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Python! If you have any further questions or need help, our support team is available daily to assist you! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Connect to your server via RDP, download Python from python.org/downloads/, and run the installer. Make sure to check 'Add python.exe to PATH' before clicking 'Install Now'.

It makes running Python files much easier later because Python can then be called from anywhere in the command line.

Type the command python in the Command Prompt or PowerShell to start the interactive interpreter.

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Set Up Python on a Windows Server – Start Development and Automation

Introduction

Installation

Step 1: Download Files

Step 2: Install Python

Step 3: Complete Installation

Running Code

Interpreter Mode

Running .py Files

Virtual Environments

Creating a venv

Activating & Deactivating

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

Software

Installation

Step 1: Download Files

Step 2: Install Python

Step 3: Complete Installation

Running Code

Interpreter Mode

Running .py Files

Virtual Environments

Creating a venv

Activating & Deactivating

Conclusion

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