1. Deploy, configure, and remotely manage Nano Server
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Benjamin Armstrong

2. Agenda What we hear from customers Our journey Managing Nano Server
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Agenda
What we hear from customers
Our journey
Managing Nano Server
Deploying Nano Server
Preliminary results
Roadmap
Next steps
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3. Voice of the Customer Reboots impact my business
Why do I have to reboot because of a patch to a component I never use?
When a reboot is required, the systems need to be back in service ASAP
Server images are too big
Large images take a long time to install and configure
Transferring images consumes too much network bandwidth
Storing images requires too much disk space
Infrastructure requires too many resources
If the OS consumes fewer resources, I can increase my VM density
Higher VM density lowers my costs and increases my efficiency & margins

4. Microsoft Ignite 2015
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Security Impact
Data Breaches At U.S. Office Of Personnel Management Were Preventable, Investigation Finds
FDIC covered up likely hack of system, investigation finds
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5. I want just the components I need and nothing more
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I want just the components I need and nothing more
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6. Our Server Journey

7. Our Cloud Journey Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform System (CPS)
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Our Cloud Journey
Microsoft Azure
Patches and reboots interrupt service delivery
(large # of servers) * (large OS resource utilization) = high COGS
Provisioning large host images competes for network resources
Cloud Platform System (CPS)
Cloud-in-a-box running on 1-4 racks running Windows Server & System Center
Lengthy setup time creates brittle and complex deployments
Patches and reboots result in service disruption and downtime
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8. I need servers that are optimized for the cloud
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I need servers that are optimized for the cloud
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9. Nano Server installation option Just enough OS
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Nano Server installation option Just enough OS
Provides higher density, reduced attack surface and servicing requirements
Ideal for cloud inspired infrastructure
Smaller image size, smaller attack surface, faster boot time
Ideal for next generation app development
Built for containers and cloud-native apps
Full developer experience with Windows SDK and Visual Studio
Third-party applications
RDS experience
Full GUI
Specialized workloads
Existing VM workloads
Server Core
Lower maintenance server environment
Containers and modern applications
Nano Server
Just Enough OS
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10. Nano Server: Next Step in our Cloud Journey
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Nano Server: Next Step in our Cloud Journey
Just enough OS (JeOS) model
Server Roles and Optional Features live outside of Nano Server
Standalone packages that install like applications
Key Roles & Features
Hyper-V, SoFS, Clustering, IIS, and DNS Server
Windows Defender, TPM, SIL, PowerShell DSC
.NET Core and ASP.NET Core
Full Windows Server driver support
INF-based driver installation support
Offline installation support for PnP drivers
SC VMM and OM agents
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11. Nano Server: Cloud Application Platform
Born-in-the-cloud application support
Subset of Win32
.NET Core and ASP.NET Core
PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)
PackageManagement (aka OneGet)
Popular open source application frameworks
Available as OS everywhere
Host OS for physical hardware
Guest OS in a VM
Windows Server Containers
Hyper-V Containers

12. Deploying and Configuring Nano Server

13. Nano Server in Windows Server 2016
An installation option, like Server Core
Not listed in Setup because image must be customized with drivers
Separate folder on the
Windows Server media

14. Nano Server Roles and Features
Nano Server folder has a Packages sub-folder

15. Nano Server Quick Start
PowerShell Module and Scripts included in NanoServer\NanoServerImageGenerator folder to build a customized image
NanoServerImageGenerator.psm1
NanoServerImageGenerator.psd1
Convert-WindowsImage.ps1
Use cmdlets to generate a Nano Server image for physical host or virtual machine
New-NanoServerImage
Edit-NanoServerImage
Get-NanoServerPackage
Get-NanoServerOptionalFeature

16. Nano Server Configuration
Required
The right drivers for physical hardware or VM
Administrator password
Deployment Type
Edition
Optional
Add server roles or features
Computer name
IP address
Domain join
VHD/VHDX size
Unattend and/or Setupcomplete
Servicing Package
Remote WinRM access
Debug and/or Enable Emergency Management Services (EMS)

17. Configuration Setting
New-NanoServerImage Switch
Drivers for physical hardware or VM
[-DriverPath <string[]>]
Administrator password
-AdministratorPassword <securestring>
Deployment Type
[-DeploymentType] {Host | Guest}
Edition
[-Edition] {Standard | Datacenter}
Add server roles or features
[-Package <string[]>]
Computer name
[-ComputerName <string>]
IP address
[-InterfaceNameOrIndex <string>] [-Ipv6Address <string>]
[-Ipv6Dns <string[]>] [-Ipv4Address <string>] [-Ipv4SubnetMask <string>]
[-Ipv4Gateway <string>] [-Ipv4Dns <string[]>]
Domain join
[-DomainName <string>] [-DomainBlobPath <string>] [-ReuseDomainNode]
VHD/VHDX size
[-MaxSize <uint64>]
Unattend and/or Setupcomplete
[-UnattendPath <string>] [-SetupCompleteCommand <string[]>]
Servicing Package
[-ServicingPackagePath <string[]>]
Remote WinRM access
[-EnableRemoteManagementPort]
Debug and/or Enable Emergency Management Services (EMS)
[-DebugMethod {Serial | Net | 1394 | USB}] [-EnableEMS] [-EMSPort <byte>]
[-EMSBaudRate <uint32>]

18. Installing Drivers
For the leanest image, install just the drivers your hardware requires
Nano Server includes a package of all drivers in Server Core
Microsoft-NanoServer-OEM-Drivers-Package.cab
To run Nano Server as a VM, create a Guest image
This installs the Guest package with the guest drivers

19. Nano Server Image Builder

20. Demo Building a Nano Server image

21. Installing Roles & Features from Package Repository
NanoServerPackage provider for the PackageManagement (OneGet) PowerShell module
Install-PackageProvider NanoServerPackage
Import-PackageProvider NanoServerPackage
You can then search for, download, and install Nano Server roles and features from the repository
Find-NanoServerPackage
Save-NanoServerPackage
Install-NanoServerPackage

22. Installing Agents and Tools on Nano Server
No MSI support in Nano Server
Use Copy-Item -ToSession or custom PowerShell script to copy files to Nano Server
Windows Server App (WSA) installer provides app support
Install
Uninstall
Inventory
WSA added to Server Core and Server with Desktop Experience for Windows Server 2016 RTM

23. Managing Nano Server

24. Nano Server - Management
Eliminate the need to ever sit in front of a server
Configuration via PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)
Remote management & automation via PowerShell Core and WMI
Integrate into DevOps toolchains

25. Remotely Managing Nano Server
Server Manager
Hyper-V Manager
Failover Cluster Manager
PerfMon, Event Viewer, etc.
PowerShell Core
Server Management Tools (SMT)

26. Nano Server – PowerShell Core
Refactored to run on CoreCLR
Full PowerShell language compatibility & remoting
Invoke-Command, New-PSSession, Enter-PSSession, etc.
Most core engine components
Support for all cmdlet types: C#, Script, and CIM
Limited set of cmdlets initially

27. Demo PowerShell Core

28. Server management tools (SMT)
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Server management tools (SMT)
Web-based remote management tools offered via Azure
Includes replacements for
Local-only tools, including Task Manager, Device Manager, Sconfig
Commonly used MMC snapins: Registry Editor, Firewall, etc
Based on WMI and PowerShell
Manages Nano Server, Server Core, Server with Desktop Experience
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29. Public preview available to customers today Tools supported include:
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SMT Current Status
Public preview available to customers today
Tools supported include:
File Explorer
Certificate Manager
Event Viewer
Device Manager
Firewall
Local Administrators
Roles and Features
Supports WS2016, 2012R2, 2012
Network Settings
PowerShell console
Processes
Registry Editing
Services
Windows Update
Storage
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30. Setup & Boot Event Collection
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Setup & Boot Event Collection
Broader Environment Visibility
Greater Visibility
Remotely view debug errors, events from your deployment process, boot loader, OS, and services
Troubleshoot issues without requiring physical access
Physical Machines
Virtual Machines
ETW Messages
Simple Setup
Works on both physical and virtual machines
Requires little additional infrastructure and can be set up using PowerShell or an unattend file
ETW Collector
Service
ETL Files
Lower MTTR
Access to data is real-time and can be correlated with other diagnostic data to identify problems faster
Analysis Tools
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31. Nano Server Recovery Console
Provides local access to network configuration and settings
Computer name
Domain or workgroup name
Network information
Firewall rules
Reset WinRM
VM Host on a Hyper-V Host

32. Demo Recovery Console

33. Recap: Nano Server Management
Microsoft Ignite 2015
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Recap: Nano Server Management
DevOps mindset: "Treat servers like cattle, not pets"
Goal: Eliminate the need to ever sit in front of a server
Remote graphical and web-based management tools
Remote management and automation via PowerShell & WMI
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34. Results

35. Security Improvements47 30 98 73 28 12

36. Resource Utilization Improvements26
306
139 21
108 61

37. Deployment Improvements
5.42
6.3
300 35
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.48

38. TechReady 23
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We’ve used it to increase VM density; instead of eight VMs per host, we’ve pushed it to 12 or 14 VMs on the same hardware,” Morimoto says. “The use of Nano Server alone has reduced our operations overhead by 70 percent. “
Rand Morimoto CEO
Convergent Computing
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39. Servicing Model

40. LTSB servicing model
This is the traditional servicing model Windows Server has always used
Two Windows Server installation options use this model
5 + 5 years of servicing
Security and quality fixes only
No new features or functionality
Server with Desktop Experience
Server Core

41. Current Branch for Business (CBB)
Nano Server will be CBB only
What does this change?
Nano Server will not have an LTSB with Windows Server and therefore not have years of servicing
Nano Server installations will have to move forward to future CBB releases of Nano Server to continue to be serviced
Licensing Nano Server will require Software Assurance (SA)
What doesn’t this change?
The quality, features, and functionality of Nano Server
Installation of new CBBs are always controlled by administrators, no forced upgrades

42. Windows Server Servicing
Future CBBs and LTSBs
CBB4
Servicing for a CBB ends after the release of the 2nd future CBB
CBB3
Features
CBB2
Server with Desktop Experience and Server Core
Nano Server CBB1
WS 2016
LTSB
WS 2012R2
LTSB
WS 2012
Time

43. Roadmap Nano Server is the future nucleus of Windows Server
Target for cloud services and born-in-the-cloud applications
New foundation for all server components
Provides a Just Enough OS model for all applications
Not everything will run on Nano Server
Server Core provides compatibility for existing Enterprise applications
Born-in-the-Cloud Applications
Existing Enterprise Applications
Cloud Frameworks
Server Core
Nano Server
Physical
Virtual
Container

44. Call to Action
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Nano Server Deployment Guide
Nano Server Blog
Channel9 Nano Server Channel
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