Install and Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 Step by Step Complete Lab (V2.0)
Ahmed Abdelwahed Microsoft Certified Trainer
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Install and Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 Step by Step
Table of Contents Lab Objective ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Windows Nano Server 2016 overview ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Current infrastructure environment ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Create Nano Server ................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Step 1: Download and install Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) ........................ ................................. .................. .................. .................. .............. ..... 4 Step 2: Download and install Nano Server Image Builder .................................................................................................... 6 Step 3: Create Windows Nano Server 2016 VHD image file format ..................................................................................... 8 Step 4: Connect to the created Nano Server VHD through Hyper-V console ..................................................................... 17 Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 (locally) ........................................................................................................................ 23 Add static IP address ........................................................................................................................................................... 23 Allow ICMP (Ping) ................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 (Remotely) ................................................................................................................... 26 Check Nano server installed roles ....................................................................................................................................... 27 Manage Nano server remotely through PowerShell........................................................................................................... 28 Add file server role service .................................................................................................................................................. 29 Testing ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Test 1: Create folder share on Nano Server ........................................................................................................................ 31 Test 2: add DNS Server Role ................................................................................................................................................ 36 Connect to DNS on Nano Server and add DNS secondary zone from ITPROLEARN.COM DNS .......................................... 39 Test Name Resolution Resolut ion and Internet Connectivity Connectiv ity through Nano Server DNS ................................... ................. .................................... .................................. ................ 46
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Install and Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 Step by Step
Table of Contents Lab Objective ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Windows Nano Server 2016 overview ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Current infrastructure environment ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Create Nano Server ................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Step 1: Download and install Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) ........................ ................................. .................. .................. .................. .............. ..... 4 Step 2: Download and install Nano Server Image Builder .................................................................................................... 6 Step 3: Create Windows Nano Server 2016 VHD image file format ..................................................................................... 8 Step 4: Connect to the created Nano Server VHD through Hyper-V console ..................................................................... 17 Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 (locally) ........................................................................................................................ 23 Add static IP address ........................................................................................................................................................... 23 Allow ICMP (Ping) ................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 (Remotely) ................................................................................................................... 26 Check Nano server installed roles ....................................................................................................................................... 27 Manage Nano server remotely through PowerShell........................................................................................................... 28 Add file server role service .................................................................................................................................................. 29 Testing ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Test 1: Create folder share on Nano Server ........................................................................................................................ 31 Test 2: add DNS Server Role ................................................................................................................................................ 36 Connect to DNS on Nano Server and add DNS secondary zone from ITPROLEARN.COM DNS .......................................... 39 Test Name Resolution Resolut ion and Internet Connectivity Connectiv ity through Nano Server DNS ................................... ................. .................................... .................................. ................ 46
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Install and Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 Step by Step
Lab Objective In this lab, we'll 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 1. 2. 3. 4.
Is similar to Windows Server in Server Core mode. Smaller hardware footprint also smaller than server core. Completely managed remotely Nano Server is not available for selection through the Windows Server 2016 setup
wizard 5. GUI, Command line and PowerShell not available.
Current infrastructure environment -
Active Directory: ITProLearn.com IT ProLearn.com IP address: 172.16.0.95 DNS Server: 172.16.0.95 Hyper-V Server: 172.16.0.95 DHCP Server: 172.16.0.30
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Create Nano Server In this lab, we will create Nano Server image using
tool
Step 1: Download and install
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Install and Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 Step by Step Step 2: Download and install Nano Server Image Builder
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Install and Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 Step by Step Step 3: Create Windows Nano Server 2016 VHD image file format -
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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Select the mounted Windows Server 2016 ISO
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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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enable WinRM so you can manage Nano Server remotely and allow DHCP
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All configuration that you select converted to PowerShell and Nano Server creation start ed.
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Nano Server is created, browse saved location files.
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Install and Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 Step by Step 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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Install and Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 Step by Step Creation started
After creation is done start your VM and connect.
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Install and Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 Step by Step 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.
Here is the configuration that you apply through Nano server creation process.
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Install and Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 Step by Step We'll connect and manage Nano server remotely through IP address through DHCP server.
which obtained automatically
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Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 (locally) Add static IP address Select Networking
From this screen, Press F11
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Install and Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 Step by Step from this screen press F4 to disable DHCP and type static IP
Allow ICMP (Ping)
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Press F4 to enable ping
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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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Install and Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 Step by Step 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 Right click on our server to access some admin tasks as explained in the figures below
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Install and Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 Step by Step From the list select PowerShell (any command run here will executed in Nano Server)
Add file server role service From server manager add Role and Features as explained in the figures below
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Testing Test 1: Create folder share on Nano Server
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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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Test 2: add DNS Server Role
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Connect to DNS on Nano Server and add DNS secondary zone from ITPROLEARN.COM DNS
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Install and Manage Windows Nano Server 2016 Step by Step Browse to select ITPROEAR.COM DNS server
Add the Master DNS server (
Server) so this server will
DNS
from the
server.
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Zone created successfully
Now allow zone transfer from master DNS to secondary DNS (Nano server)
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From Master DNS allow zone transfer to secondary DNS that hosted on Nano Server
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now zone transferred successfully to secondary zone on Nano Server
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