Build a Hyper-V Nano Image with Live Migration support

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Hello, I ran across this trick practice question and thought I would just confirm my answer.

You plan to install a Nano Server on a phyysical server named Nano1. Nano1 will host several virtual machines that will use live migration. Which package should you install on Nano1?

A. Microsoft-NanoServer-SecureStartup-Package
B. Microsoft-NanoServer-ShieldedVM-Package
C. Microsoft-NanoServer-Compute-Package
D. Microsoft-NanoServer-FailoverCluster-Package
E. Microsoft-NanoServer-Storage-Package

Initially I went directly to the "Microsoft-NanoServer-Compute-Package".. I know you don't need to create a cluster to use the live migration feature and "Compute" rang a bell for installing the Hyper-V role into a Nano image. However after reviewing the below article, It doesn't look like that package exists. It is just "-Compute".. Not "Microsoft-NanoServer-Compute-Package".. However what I did find was a valid package, "Microsoft-NanoServer-ShieldedVM-Package". It appears this this is a valid command/package and it install Hyper-V and accomplish our goal..

So.. I am thinking "B". Who's with me?

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

Regards,
Adam Tyler

Adam,

Even with the link you shared, my gut is to say "C" is correct. My laptop died today and I can not verify. Please see the attached link. I feel at one point the nomenclature would have been correct even with the -package parameter. Microsoft exams seem to be a little behind in keeping up with the OS. However, with this last round of exam objective updates, November 2nd, it seems Nano is 86'd from the exams all together. If you have the proper source files run the cmdlet in the link I shared to see if the syntax has changed.

https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/benjaminperkins/2017/05/02/how-to-list-packages-available-when-creating-a-nano-server/

Thanks,
Cherokee

Ya, this one is weird. All over Nano documentation is says that to install the Hyper-V role you simply use the -compute option when creating the image. It doesn't even look like "Microsoft-NanoServer-Compute-Package" is a valid "Package" at this point.. But the link you forwarded shows it quite clearly. Weird. A moving target to be sure.

Regards,
Adam Tyler