To do so, you need
- Windows 10 . Make sure it has join to domain if you would like the nano server to join domain. You will encounter fail error message if Windows 10 is running on workgroup.
- Download Windows 10 ADK from https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/windows-assessment-deployment-kit and install on Windows 10.
- Download Nano Server Image Builder from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54065 and install it.
Start the builder!
Here is quick screenshot:-
(a) 2 options - create an virtual image or to bootable USB media.
I just select "Nano Server Image" as i am going to use on my lab environment.
p/s:- click the image to view in large mode
p/s:- click the image to view in large mode
(b) Enter Windows Server 2016 iso
(c) Select Virtual machine image, output name, size and log
(d) Select Nano server edition & select packages to deploy. I'm selecting Hyper-V roles.
Now it is much more easier.
(e) any driver. Just add-on
(f) enter nano computer name & administrator password
(g) Select join to domain and enter domain name
(h) Put network information.
(i) Finally click "Create Nano Server image"
It will take the builder to create an image. Without you realise, it will complete within few minutes.
Give it a try! Enjoy!
