In Nano Server roles, features and drivers live outside of the basic Nano Server Image in Nano Server packages. Nano Server Packages can be found on the Windows Server 2016 media in the Nano Server folder under Packages. You can the New-NanoServerImage or Edit-NanoServerImage PowerShell cmdlets to add them while creating or editing a Nano Server Image. If the Nano Server is already running you have to use PowerShell Package Management to add roles and features to the Nano Server. Here is how this works
Import the Nano Server PowerShell Package Provider
# Import PowerShell Module Save-Module -Path “$env:ProgramFiles\WindowsPowerShell\Modules” -Name NanoServerPackage -MinimumVersion 1.0.0.0 Import-PackageProvider NanoServerPackage
Search for available Packages
# Find Nano Server Package Find-NanoServerPackage
Online install Nano Server Packages on the running Nano Server
# Online Install Nano Server Package Install-NanoServerPackage -Name Microsoft-NanoServer-Containers-Package
Offline install Nano Server Packages to a VHD or VHDX file
# Offline Install Nano Server Package Install-NanoServerPackage -Name Microsoft-NanoServer-Conainers-Package -culture de-de -RequiredVersion 10.0.14393.0 -ToVHd C:\NanoServer\Images\Nano01.vhdx
Download and save Nano Server Packages
You can also download the latest version of Nano Server Packages, so you can add them later using the New-NanoServerImage PowerShell cmdlet.
# Download and save a Nano Server Package Find-NanoServerPackage -Name *containers* -MaximumVersion 10.2 -MinimumVersion 1.0 -Culture de-de | Save-NanoServerPackage -Path C:\NanoServer\Packages
Get Installed Nano Server Packages (Online)
# Get Installed Nano Server Packages (online) Find-NanoServerPackage -Name *containers* -MaximumVersion 10.2 -MinimumVersion 1.0 -Culture de-de | Save-NanoServerPackage -Path C:\NanoServer\Packages
Get Installed Nano Server Packages (Offline)
# Get Installed Nano Server Packages (offline) Get-Package -provider NanoserverPackage -fromVhd C:\NanoServer\Images\Nano01.vhdx
I hope this helps you how to handle Nano Server Packages using PowerShell Package Management (OneGet).
