Some questions about nano server

Yi E Wang 646 Reputation points
2020-07-15T08:14:52.45+00:00

Hello

I have some questions. please answer me.
1- How i can open command prompt.
2- What is mean by -verbose in powershell command.
3- How i can assign DNS IP address on Nano server because when we put static IP address on nano server there is no DNS IP address option.
4- Tell me some about OEM drivers
5- Please define me this command.
bcdboot.exe c:\windows /s s:

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  1. Jenny Yan-MSFT 9,321 Reputation points
    2020-07-15T08:29:17.26+00:00

    Hi,

    1- How i can open command prompt.

    We can't open the command prompt on the Nano Server, we need to manage the Nano Server remotely.

    2- What is mean by -verbose in powershell command.

    When add "-verbose" to the powershell command, we may see the detailed process running with the command.

    3- How i can assign DNS IP address on Nano server because when we put static IP address on nano server there is no DNS IP address option.

    We may connect to the Nano server and use the following powershell command to set DNS settings for the Nano Server:

    Set-DnsClientServerAddress -InterfaceIndex "NANO adapter interface" -ServerAddresses "DNS server IP address"

    4- Tell me some about OEM drivers

    NANO server use less drivers, OEM drivers are basic drivers for a variety of network adapters and storage controllers.

    5- Please define me this command. bcdboot.exe c:\windows /s s:

    bcdboot is used for determine system boot up location this command means startup system from c:\windows The following example initializes the system partition by using BCD files from the C:\Windows folder:

    bcdboot C:\Windows

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/bcdboot-command-line-options-techref-di

    Besides, related articles about deploy and manage Nano Server:

    Deploy Nano Server

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/deploy-nano-server

    Manage Nano Server

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/manage-nano-server

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  1. Leon Laude 85,646 Reputation points
    2020-07-15T08:24:56.57+00:00

    Hi,

    1- How i can open command prompt.
    You can exit the SConfig menu which is opened by default, and then you will have a Command Prompt open.

    2- What is mean by -verbose in powershell command.
    The verbose parameter tells cmdlet to produce verbose output (using WriteVerbose(), this can be handy for example when tracing or troubleshooting.

    3- How i can assign DNS IP address on Nano server because when we put static IP address on nano server there is no DNS IP address option.
    This can be done within the SConfig menu, or with PowerShell: 

    Set-DNSClientServerAddress –InterfaceIndex X -ServerAddresses XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX

    4- Tell me some about OEM drivers
    OEM Drivers (Original Equipment Manufacturer) are proprietary pieces of software that interface a physical hardware device (keyboard, mouse, sound, graphics etc.) with a host Operating System (OS) such as Windows, Mac OS or Linux.

    5- Please define me this command. 

    bcdboot.exe c:\windows /s s:

    The command copies BCD files from the C:\Windows folder to a system partition on a secondary hard drive that will be booted on another computer. The system partition on the secondary drive was assigned the volume letter S:

    Best regards,
    Leon

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