Install And Configure Windows Nano Server As A Container Host

In this article I’ll show how I configure Windows Nano Server as a Container Host and run Windows Containers.

To get started first Install the Hyper-V role on the Nano Server using the article How To Install Hyper-V On Windows Nano Server.

When done, Connect to the Nano Server using WinRM and Install the Windows Nano Server package provider using the cmdlet below for Information about Package Management In Nano Server see the article Package Management With Windows Nano Server 2016:

Install-PackageProvider NanoServerPackage

Import-PackageProvider NanoServerPackage

To view all rules and features available type:

Find-NanoServerPackage -name *

To Install the Containers Role type:

Install-NanoServerPackage microsoft-nanoserver-containers-package

Once done I’ll Install the Containers Package Provider

Install-PackageProvider -name ContainerProvider

Next I’ll Install the ContainerImage Provider that will allow me to download Images for the Windows Containers

Install-packegeprovider containerimage -force

To Install a Container Image I’ll the cmdlet below:

Find-ContainerImage

Than Install the Nano Server Image:

Install-containerimage -name nanoserver

To view Images:

Get-containerimage

to create a new Container type:

New-Container -Name Nano01 -ContainerImageName NanoServer

Now that I have a Windows Container running I’ll show you In the next article how to connect to it In my next article How To Connect To A Windows Container Using PowerShell