Packt+ | Advance your knowledge in tech

0

All Products

Best Sellers

New Releases

Books

Videos

Audiobooks

Free Learning

Getting Started with Nano Server

You're reading from Getting Started with Nano Server Automate multiple VMs and transform your datacenter

Product type Paperback

Published in Jun 2017

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781782175223

Length 406 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

PowerShell

Tools

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager

Concepts

System Administration

Author (1):

Nemnom

View More author details

Table of Contents (17) Chapters

Title Page

Credits

About the Author

About the Reviewers

www.PacktPub.com

Customer Feedback

Preface

1. Introduction to Nano Server FREE CHAPTER

2. Getting Started with Nano Server

3. Deploying Nano Server in a Virtual Machine and on Physical Hardware

4. Deploying Hyper-V Cluster on Nano Server

5. Deploying, Managing, and Monitoring Nano Server with System Center 2016

6. Managing Nano Server with Windows PowerShell and Windows PowerShell DSC

7. Managing Nano Server with Third-Party Tools

8. Running Windows Server Containers and Hyper-V Containers on Nano Server

9. Troubleshooting Nano Server

10. Running Other Workloads on the Nano Server

Running DNS on Nano Server

As discussed in earlier chapters of this book, Microsoft added DNS support for Nano Server. This support brings a convenient choice to run core infrastructure services on top of Nano Server which increase security and minimize disk footprint. So, instead of having a 12 GB image to run only Domain Name System (DNS) on Server with Desktop Experience and 7 GB for Server Core, you can use Nano Server with less than 1 GB of disk space and achieve the same thing.

The following section will detail the deployment of a very basic Nano Server configuration. For a more thorough explanation of deployment and configuration options, please check Chapter 2, Getting Started with Nano Server.

Follow the following steps to create a VHD(X) image for Nano Server to be used as a DNS server so we can run Domain Name System (DNS) on top of Nano Server:

Mount Windows Server 2016 ISO media on your machine. In this example, it's mounted on the H drive.
Start Windows PowerShell as administrator...

The rest of the chapter is locked

Register for a free Packt account to unlock a world of extra content!

A free Packt account unlocks extra newsletters, articles, discounted offers, and much more. Start advancing your knowledge today.

Unlock this book and the full library FREE for 7 days

Get unlimited access to 7000+ expert-authored eBooks and videos courses covering every tech area you can think of

Start free trial

Renews at £13.99/month. Cancel anytime

Authors (1)

Nemnom

Nemnom

Charbel Nemnom is a Cloud Solutions Architect for itnetX (Switzerland) AG and a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for cloud and datacenter management. He has over 17 years of professional experience in IT. He works predominantly with the most recent versions of Windows Server, System Center, Microsoft Azure, and Azure Stack. Charbel has previously contributed to several books, all of which were published by Packt. He is Microsoft-, Cisco-, and PMI- certified and holds the following credentials: MCP, MCSA, MCTS, MCITP, MCS, MCSE, CCNP, ITIL, and PMP. You can follow him on Twitter at @CharbelNemnom.

See other products by Nemnom

Other recommended products

Related to this chapter

Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V Cookbook

Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V Cookbook

This Hyper-V book is designed to help advanced-level administrators benefit fully from the new Windows Server. With over 80 hands-on recipes, the Hyper-V Cookbook gives you tips, tricks and best practices to deploy, maintain and upgrade your virtual machines.

Jan 2017 17h 28m

Microsoft IIS 10.0 Cookbook

Microsoft IIS 10.0 Cookbook

The IIS 10.0 Web Server provides a secure, easy-to-manage platform for reliably hosting websites, services, and applications. The IIS 10.0 cookbook will help you with scenario–based, end-to-end instructions on how to plan, install, and configure IIS to host various types of services and applications.

Jun 2017 13h 40m

Learning Windows Server Containers

Learning Windows Server Containers

Windows Containers have a great impact on developers and administrators alike: they help them build and ship higher-quality applications in a fast-paced manner and create an infrastructure that is simpler to update and maintain.

Apr 2017 13h 28m

Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016: Microsoft 70-740 MCSA Exam Guide

Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016: Microsoft 70-740 MCSA Exam Guide

This practical guide covers 70-740 exam objectives required for MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification. Additionally, this certification guide will come in handy when preparing to take the exam 70-743: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016.

Feb 2019 11h 0m

System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager Cookbook

System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager Cookbook

Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) focuses on efficiency with multiple features to help administrators consolidate physical servers within a centrally virtualized environment. This book will allow you to implement the Microsoft System Center family of components effectively and efficiently.

Feb 2018 18h 44m

Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager Cookbook

Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager Cookbook

System Center Data Protection Manager (SCDPM) is a robust enterprise backup and recovery system that contributes to your BCDR strategy by facilitating the backup and recovery of enterprise data. This book contains recipes that will help you upgrade to the latest SCDPM release and it covers the advanced features and functionalities.

Dec 2018 14h 8m

Windows Server 2016 Automation with PowerShell Cookbook

Windows Server 2016 Automation with PowerShell Cookbook

This book showcases several ways that Windows administrators can use to automate and streamline their job, starting with PowerShell and Windows Server fundamentals, where you'll become well versed with PowerShell and Windows Server features.

Sep 2017 22h 0m

Windows Server 2019 Administration Fundamentals

Windows Server 2019 Administration Fundamentals

Windows Server 2019 is the latest version of the server operating system developed by Microsoft. It offers some unique features such as improved container services, storage, security, and administration. This book covers all the fundamental aspects of the Windows Server 2019 administration and also prepares you for the MTA 98-365 exam.

Oct 2019 14h 12m

Deploying Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager

Deploying Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager

It becomes important to plan, design, and deploy configurations when administrators know that Configuration Manager interacts with a number of infrastructure components such as Active Directory Domain Services, network protocols, Windows Server services, and so on.

Sep 2017 12h 32m

MCSA Windows Server 2016 Certification Guide: Exam 70-741

MCSA Windows Server 2016 Certification Guide: Exam 70-741

This practical certification guide covers the most important exam objectives in exam 70-741. Additionally, this certification guide will come in handy when preparing to take exam 70-743.

Windows Server 2016 Administration Fundamentals

Windows Server 2016 Administration Fundamentals

This book is designed to get you started with Windows Server 2016 and prepare you for your MTA 98-365 exam. With step-by-step instructions driven by targeted, easy-to-understand graphics, you will be able to understand the roles, features, functions, and quirks of Windows Server 2016.

Dec 2017 12h 52m

Windows 10 for Enterprise Administrators

Windows 10 for Enterprise Administrators

Microsoft's launch of Windows 10 is a step toward satisfying the enterprise administrator's needs for management and user experience customization. This book provides the enterprise administrator with the knowledge needed to fully utilize the advanced feature set of Windows 10 Enterprise.

Sep 2017 10h 28m

Personalised recommendations for you

Based on your interests and search pattern

Mastering Palo Alto Networks

Mastering Palo Alto Networks

Mastering Palo Alto Networks is a hands-on guide that helps you progress from a beginner to an expert in configuring Palo Alto firewalls. It covers setup, management, and optimization with real-world examples for both on-prem and cloud environments.

May 2025 21h 32m

Cloud Native Anti-Patterns

Cloud Native Anti-Patterns

Uncover and fix cloud native anti-patterns across strategy, culture, security, and operations. This book guides you through the practical steps to avoid common traps and shift your organization toward cloud-native best practices that drive lasting success.

Mar 2025 14h 44m

AWS for System Administrators

AWS for System Administrators

Master the art of designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructure with industry best practices. You'll learn to automate workflows, optimize costs, and implement robust disaster recovery strategies for scalable cloud success.

May 2025 14h 12m

Kubernetes for Generative AI Solutions

Kubernetes for Generative AI Solutions

Learn step by step how to design, optimize, and deploy Generative AI projects on Kubernetes. Covering networking, observability, security, scaling, and cost optimization strategies, this guide takes you from first deployment to production excellence.

Jun 2025 11h 8m

Azure Cloud Projects

Azure Cloud Projects

Azure Cloud Projects offers a hands-on introduction to Microsoft Azure, designed to help you build real-world cloud solutions, develop job-ready skills, and apply best practices that are widely used across the cloud computing industry.

May 2025 8h 28m

Sustainable Cloud Development

Sustainable Cloud Development

This book introduces best practices for developing and deploying high-performing, eco-friendly cloud applications, helping you meet sustainability goals while delivering efficient cloud solutions.

Mar 2025 9h 12m

SLIs and SLOs Demystified

SLIs and SLOs Demystified

This comprehensive guide to reliability engineering dives deep into SLIs, SLOs, observability, and incident management. It shows you how to optimize system reliability and make data-driven decisions to balance performance and business goals.

Apr 2025 10h 0m