Install and Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 Step by Step

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Ahmed

Ahmed AbdelwahedAbdelwahed Microsoft Certified Trainer Microsoft Certified Trainer [email protected] [email protected]

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Lab Objective

In this lab, we'll

In this lab, we'll provide complete information to Create and configure Windows Server 2016

provide complete information to Create and configure Windows Server 2016

Nano Server also we'll add, configure and test DNS and file server on Nano Server.

Windows Nano Server 2016 overview

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1. Is similar to Windows Server in Server Core mode.

Is similar to Windows Server in Server Core mode.

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2. Smaller hardware footprint also smaller than server core.

Smaller hardware footprint also smaller than server core.

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3. Completely managed remotely

Completely managed remotely

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4. Nano Server is not available for selection through the Windows Server 2016 setup

Nano Server is not available for selection through the Windows Server 2016 setup

wizard

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5. GUI, Command line and

GUI, Command line and

PowerShell not available.

Current infrastructure environment

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Active Directory: IT

Active Directory: ITProLearn.com

ProLearn.com

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IP address: 172.16.0.95

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DNS Server:

DNS Server: 172.16.0.95

172.16.0.95 --

Hyper-V Server:

Hyper-V Server: 172.16.0.95

172.16.0.95

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Create Nano Server

In this lab, we will create Nano Server image using

Step 1: Download and install

Nano Server Image Builder

Nano Server Image Builder tool

tool

Windows Assessment

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Step 3: Create Windows Nano Server 2016 VHD image file format

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first mount Windows Server 2016 ISO image that will use in installation process

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From this wizard you can create a new Nano VHD image or create bootable USB from existing image.

In our scenario we will use first option to create a new Nano VHD image.

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here is available Nano server editions and roles that Nano Server can play, in our scenario we will

select standard edition and roles that server will play (DNS & File Server)

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Add Nano server computer name, administrator password and select your time zone. Then join Nano

Server to our ITPROLEARN.COM domain.

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Step 4: Connect to the created Nano Server VHD through Hyper-V console

From Hyper-V create new Virtual Machine using our Nano server virtual hard disk that we just create. As

explained in the below figures.

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Connect our VM to the LAN network through virtual NIC that we created in Hyper-V installation process. The

select existing Nano Server hard disk.

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Creation started

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Very simple console to configure some basic configuration like IP addresses and f irewall, there is no command

line or PowerShell, login using your created credential.

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We'll connect and manage Nano server remotely through IP address

which obtained automatically

through DHCP server.

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Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 (locally)

Add static IP address

Select Networking

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from this screen press F4 to disable DHCP and type static IP

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Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 (Remotely)

We can manage Nano server remotely from Server Manager, PowerShell and RSAT (Windows Client), in our

scenario we will connect to Nano server remotely from our ITPROLEARN.COM using PowerShell and Server

Manager.

First login to our DC using administrator account then access Server Manager and add Nano Server in Server

manager console so we can manage the Nano Server remotely.

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Check Nano server installed roles

Select Nano Sever to check installed roles from the down menu, in our case Nano server has file and storage role.

Access file and storage services from server manager console to browse which server has this role, you will

notice that Nano Server has this role.

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Manage Nano server remotely through PowerShell

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From the list select PowerShell (any command run here will executed in Nano Server)

Add file server role service

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Testing

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Now you can access Public Share that hosted on Nano Server according to your permissions and create a test

folder

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Browse to select ITPROEAR.COM DNS server

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Zone created successfully

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Install and Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 Step by Step

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Table of Contents

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Lab Objective

Lab Objective

In this lab, we'll

In this lab, we'll provide complete information to Create and configure Windows Server 2016

provide complete information to Create and configure Windows Server 2016

Nano Server also we'll add, configure and test DNS and file server on Nano Server.

Nano Server also we'll add, configure and test DNS and file server on Nano Server.

Windows Nano Server 2016 overview

Windows Nano Server 2016 overview

1.

1.

Is similar to Windows Server in Server Core mode.

Is similar to Windows Server in Server Core mode.

2.

2.

Smaller hardware footprint also smaller than server core.

Smaller hardware footprint also smaller than server core.

3.

3.

Completely managed remotely

Completely managed remotely

4.

4.

Nano Server is not available for selection through the Windows Server 2016 setup

Nano Server is not available for selection through the Windows Server 2016 setup

wizard

wizard

5.

5.

GUI, Command line and

GUI, Command line and

PowerShell not available.

PowerShell not available.

Current infrastructure environment

Current infrastructure environment

--

Active Directory: IT

Active Directory: ITProLearn.com

ProLearn.com

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IP address: 172.16.0.95

IP address: 172.16.0.95

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DNS Server:

DNS Server: 172.16.0.95

172.16.0.95

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Hyper-V Server:

Hyper-V Server: 172.16.0.95