1. Develop, package and deploy your apps for Nano Server
BRK3119
Develop, package and deploy your apps for Nano Server
Andrew Mason
Principal PM Manager

2. Windows Server 2016 Built-in layers of security
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Built-in layers of security
Software-defined datacenter
Cloud-ready application platform
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server + System Center session guide: aka.ms/WS2016Ignite
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3. Tenets of Development Develop – minimize your dependencies
Package – know your dependencies
Configure – use intent based configuration
Deploy – use modular, componentized deployments
Run – use physical hosts, VMs, or containers
Test – use unit tests
Secure – don’t let security be an after thought or add-on

4. Operational Models
In previous releases Windows Server hasn’t had a point of view
Variety of artifacts used
No clear set of choices or recommendations
Windows Server 2016 has a clear point of view
Traditional ops model
Emerging model with Containers

5. Windows Server 2016 resolves the interface between devs and ops

6. Windows Server App Platform
Develop apps using SDK targeting Nano Server
Package apps using Windows Server App (WSA) installer
Configure apps using DSC
Deploy apps and dependencies using Package Management
Run apps in physical, VMs, or containers
Test apps using Pester
Secure apps using Just enough Administration (JEA)
Architectural Foundation

7. Containers in Windows Server
Develop apps using Frameworks on Nano Server
Package apps as Container Images pushed to repositories
Configure apps using Container Images
Deploy container images from repositories
Run containers though orchestrators
Test apps using your test frameworks
Secure apps using multiple containers and JEA

8. The cloud has changed expectations

9. Expectations of Cloud Applications
Microsoft Build 2016
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Expectations of Cloud Applications
Availability
Hyper-Scale
Agility
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10. Agile application platform
Server & Tools Business
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Agile application platform
Physical
Virtual machines
Containers
Azure Service Fabric
Azure Functions
Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Azure/Azure Stack
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11. Both IT pros and devs benefit
Existing apps
New apps
Secure fabric for existing VMs
Containerize apps
IT pro focused
Both IT pros and dev focused
Create cloud- native apps
Developer focused
Existing apps
New apps

12. Developing Apps Targeting Nano Server

13. 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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14. 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, Storage (SoFS), Clustering, IIS, and DNS Server
.NET Core and ASP.NET Core
Full Windows Server driver support
Antimalware optional package
System Center VMM and OM agents available

15. 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)
Open Source Application Frameworks
Available as OS everywhere
Host OS for physical hardware
Guest OS in a VM
Windows Server Containers
Hyper-V Containers

16. Nano Server - Developer Experience
Nano Server has a full developer experience, unlike Server Core
Windows SDK & Visual Studio 2015 target Nano Server
Rich design-time experience
Project template, full IntelliSense, error squiggles, etc.
Full remote debugging experience

17. Demo Developer Experience

18. Server Application Development
Remote Desktop Server
Local Admin Tools
Deep refactoring
Client stack for RDS
Developers target Nano Server
Deploy to physical hosts, virtual machines, or containers
Client
(Server with Desktop Experience)
(aka Full Server)
Server Core
Nano Server
Physical
Virtual
Container

19. App Compat - Reverse Forwarders
A missing DLL will result in your code failing to run
Reverse Forwarders provide a way to run existing code without recompiling for Nano Server
With Reverse Forwarders, your existing DLLs will load successfully on Nano Server
Existing API calls in your DLLs will result in either:
API call succeeding if the API is in the Nano Server boundary
Return a "Not Implemented" exception if the API is not within the Nano Server boundary
Does not eliminate the need to refactor code to what is available in Nano Server

20. Available Reverse Forwarders
advapi32.dll
ole32.dll
shlwapi.dll
comctl32.dll
psapi.dll
tdh.dll
comdlg32.dll
secur32.dll
user32.dll
gdi32.dll
setupapi.dll
version.dll
kernel32.dll
shell32.dll
winmm.dll

21. What Runs Today with Reverse Forwarders?
Chef
PHP
NGINX
Python 3.5
Node.js GO
Redis
MySQL
OpenSSL
Java (OpenJDK)
Ruby (2.1.5)
SQLite

22. Creating/Porting Application to Nano Server
Use Reverse Forwarders to test your app
For Native code
Use Visual Studio Nano Server project template to create a new Nano Server application
Or, use NanoServerApiScan.exe -
For Managed code
Refactor your code to .NET Core
API Portability Analyzer -

23. Demo APIScan

24. Packaging apps using Windows Server App (WSA) installer

25. Why Not MSI? MSI is not supported on NanoServer
Can't just port MSI to NanoServer
MSI has significant GUI dependencies
Custom Actions allow for any code to be run
Reliability Concerns
Custom Actions can be fragile
No guarantee that uninstall actually removes all installed assets
Leaves the system in an unknown state

26. Introducing a New Installer for Windows Server
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Introducing a New Installer for Windows Server
WSA: Windows Server App Installer
Based on AppX package format
Declare install actions in a manifest
Promotes Server-specific install actions to first class citizens
Allows intra-package dependencies
Extends the AppX Schema
Allows for Server-specific extensions
Not constrained to same sandbox as AppX on Client
Not specific to Nano Server
Available in Server Core and Server with Desktop Experience
Installation of Centennial apps to Nano Server also supported through WSA
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27. Windows Server App (WSA) Installer
Authors declare Server Extensions in WSA manifest
Similar experience to authoring an AppX manifest
Add supports for more extensions to support server scenarios
Supports online install
Online only for Windows Server 2016 release
Roadmap post-Windows Server 2016 includes plans to support offline install
Does not allow custom code during installation
Separate installation from configuration
Apply configuration using DSC or at app launch
More consistent installs
More reliable uninstalls

28. Declarative Server Application
File System and Registry
Server Deployment Extension Handlers
NT Services
WMI Providers
IIS Modules
Performance Counters
ETW Providers

29. WSA Packaging and Installation
Author a manifest file (AppxManifest.xml)
Use MakeAppx.exe tool to create WSA package (.appx)
Create a certificate for code signing using makecert.exe or pvk2pfx.exe
Digitally sign the package using signtool.exe from Windows SDK
WSA Installation
Using AppX cmdlets
Copy WSA package to Nano Server
Add-AppxPackage
Using PackageManagement cmdlets
Add WSA package source using Register-PackageSource
Install-Package

30. Demo WSA

31. WSA Resources
WSA Introduction:
WSA deep dive:
Questions and feedback-
FireGiant and WiX Tool:
Provides commercial support for the WIX toolset and support the WIX community
Created a commercial tool for WiX that will allow you to generate a WSA in addition to an MSI

32. Drivers on Nano Server
Not supported by WSA in Windows Server 2016, drivers remain INF-based
PnP Drivers
PnP drivers can be offline installed using INF via DISM
Online install driver will be available in Windows Server 2016
File system and minifilter Drivers
Expanding INF syntax to support file system and minifiter drivers on Nano Server
Offline install will be available in Windows Server 2016
Online install will be available post Windows Server 2016

33. Windows Server 2016 resolves the interface between devs and ops

34. Windows Server App Platform
Develop apps using SDK targeting Nano Server
Package apps using Windows Server App (WSA) installer
Configure apps using DSC
Deploy apps and dependencies using Package Management
Run apps in physical, VMs, or containers
Test apps using Pester
Secure apps using JEA
Call to Action
Target Nano Server
Create WSAs
Deploy using Package Management
Give us feedback on:
Missing Reverse Forwarders
Installer functionality needed in WSA
Package Management
/forums/ general-feedback

35. Related sessions Windows Server 2016 Breakout sessions
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Related sessions
Breakout sessions
BRK3120 – Deploy, Configure, and remotely manage Nano Server
BRK2147 – Manage and troubleshoot your Windows Server environment remotely
BRK3198 – Review Windows Server 2016 – the Cloud OS optimized for DevOps
BRK3338 – Manage Nano Server and Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V
BRK3073 – Get notes from the field: implementing Nano Server in production around the world
Hands on Lab - Experience Nano Server
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server + System Center session guide: aka.ms/WS2016Ignite
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36. Free IT Pro resources To advance your career in cloud technology
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Free IT Pro resources To advance your career in cloud technology
Plan your career path
Microsoft IT Pro Career Center
Cloud role mapping
Expert advice on skills needed
Self-paced curriculum by cloud role
$300 Azure credits and extended trials
Pluralsight 3 month subscription (10 courses)
Phone support incident
Weekly short videos and insights from Microsoft’s leaders and engineers
Connect with community of peers and Microsoft experts
Get started with Azure
Microsoft IT Pro Cloud Essentials
Demos and how-to videos
Microsoft Mechanics
Connect with peers and experts
Microsoft Tech Community
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