There are two classes of workloads to consider: Before enabling deduplication, it is important that you understand the characteristics of your workload to ensure that you get the maximum performance out of your storage. To install Data Deduplication in a Nano Server installation:Ĭreate a Nano Server installation with the Storage installed as described in Getting Started with Nano Server.įrom a server running Windows Server 2016 in any mode other than Nano Server, or from a Windows PC with the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) installed, install Data Deduplication with an explicit reference to the Nano Server instance (replace 'MyNanoServer' with the real name of the Nano Server instance): Install-WindowsFeature -ComputerName -Name FS-Data-DeduplicationĬonnect remotely to the Nano Server instance with PowerShell remoting and install Data Deduplication by using DISM:Įnter-PSSession -ComputerName MyNanoServerĭism /online /enable-feature /featurename:dedup-core /allĮnable Data Deduplication Determine which workloads are candidates for Data Deduplicationĭata Deduplication can effectively minimize the costs of a server application's data consumption by reducing the amount of disk space consumed by redundant data. Install-WindowsFeature -Name FS-Data-Deduplication To install Data Deduplication, run the following PowerShell command as an administrator:

Install Data Deduplication by using PowerShell

Click Next until the Install button is active, and then click Install.In the Add Roles and Feature wizard, select Server Roles, and then select Data Deduplication.Install Data Deduplication by using Server Manager KB4025334 contains a roll up of fixes for Data Deduplication, including important reliability fixes, and we strongly recommend installing it when using Data Deduplication with Windows Server 2016.

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