GUI driven PowerShell script that enables you to quickly create Nano images
NanoGen\NanoGen.Run.ps1 - GUI driven PowerShell script that enables you to quickly create Nano images.
NanoGen is a GUI wrapper for assisting with the rapid creation of a Nano Server images using the New-NanoServerImage cmdlet.
The GUI options presented assist with properly formulating the New-NanoServerImage command with the correct syntax.
This project was undertaken prior to Microsoft releasing the Nano Server Image generation tool (https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/nanoserver/2016/10/15/introducing-the-nano-server-image-builder/)
The Nano Server Image generation tool accomplishes the same thing as NanoGen (correctly building a Nano Server Image with New-NanoServerImage cmdlet)
Usage of this tool is no longer recommended in favor of the Nano Server Image generation tool but NanoGen can still provide a great deal of insight into how these tools work and how to manually create a Nano Server Image.
- NanoGen\NanoGen.Run.ps1
- Running Server 2016 or Windows 10 (the ADK specific to these OS's is engaged to properly adjust the Nano Server Image)
- The 2016 Server Media ISO (preview edition or ISO from MSDN)
NanoGen\NanoGen.Run.ps1
NanoGen\NanoGen.Run.ps1
- Copy code from NanoGen.Run.ps1 into Administrator ISE window
- Click Play
- On main GUI screen specify the location of the Nano Media
- The nano media location should be a folder that contains the \NanoServer folder that is retrieved from the Windows Server 2016 ISO. Do not link directly to the NanoServer folder.
- If you do not have a copy of the Nano Media readily available you will need to secure a trial edition or a copy of the ISO media from a MSDN download or other 2016 Server media
- Complete the Nano Image Configuration section to your desired specifications
- Click the Create Nano Image button which will load the necessary Nano Image creation command into your clipboard
- Close NanoGen by clicking the X button the GUI
- Paste the Nano Image creation command into an Administrator ISE Window
- Wait for the command to complete and finish creating your image.
- Images are created at the Destination Path that you specify and are always called Nano.vhdx (or Nano.vhd if creating a Gen1 image)
Authors: Jake Morrison
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Usage of this tool is no longer recommended in favor of the Nano Server Image generation tool but NanoGen can still provide a great deal of insight into how these tools work and how to manually create a Nano Server Image.