Install one or more roles, role services, or features on either the local or a specified remote server that is running Windows Server 2012 R2. This cmdlet replaces Add-WindowsFeature used in Windows Server 2008 R2.
Syntax
Install-WindowsFeature [-Name] Feature[] [-Restart] [-IncludeAllSubFeature] [-IncludeManagementTools] [-Source String[]]
[-ComputerName String] [-Credential PSCredential] [-LogPath String] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [CommonParameters]
Install-WindowsFeature [-Name] Feature[] -Vhd String [-IncludeAllSubFeature] [-IncludeManagementTools] [-Source String[]]
[-ComputerName String] [-Credential PSCredential] [-LogPath String] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [CommonParameters]
Install-WindowsFeature -ConfigurationFilePath String [-Vhd String] [-Restart] [-Source String[]]
[-ComputerName String] [-Credential PSCredential] [-LogPath String] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [CommonParameters]
Key
-ComputerName
Install one or more available features on a specified remote computer.
This parameter accepts only one computer name. If this parameter is not added, or no computer name is specified,
the default target is the local computer. Valid values for the parameter include a NetBIOS name, an IP address,
or a fully qualified domain name of a remote computer that is running Windows Server
-ConfigurationFilePath
Provides a single path to a configuration file which specifies roles and features to be installed, and any
configuration parameters needed. The path can be specified by using a local relative path (such as D:\myfolder)
or by using built-in environment variables prefixed with the $env tag (such as $env:systemdrive\filename).
A configuration file can be generated by running the arfw in Server Manager.
If this parameter is specified, then the Name parameter cannot be used.
-Confirm
Prompt for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
-Credential
A user account that has access rights to perform this action.
If the parameter is not added, or no value is specified, the default value is the current user.
-IncludeAllSubFeature
All subordinate role services, and all subfeatures of parent roles, role services, or features specified by
the -Name parameter should be installed.
-IncludeManagementTools
All applicable management tools of the roles, role services, or features specified by the -Name parameter
should be installed. Note: Although management tools are installed by default when you are installing
features by using the arfw, management tools are not installed by default when you install features by
using the Install-WindowsFeature cmdlet; this parameter must be added to install management tools.
-LogPath
Specifies a name and path to a log file. Add this parameter if the results of your command must be stored in a log.
-Name string
A list of features to install. This parameter does not support wildcard characters.
If this parameter is specified, then the -ConfigurationFilePath parameter cannot be used.
-Restart
Specifies that the target computer is restarted automatically, if a restart is required by the installation
process for the specified roles or features. This parameter cannot be used with the -Vhd parameter.
-Source
The path to feature files, if the files are not available in the local feature store of the target computer
or VHD. Valid values for this parameter are either a network path or the path to a Windows image file (WIM).
If you are installing roles or features on an offline VHD, you must use a mounted WIM.
It is not necessary to mount the WIM file for installing on a running physical computer, because a WIM is
mounted internally for deployments to a physical computer.
Specify the path by using a local relative path, or by using built-in environment variables that are prefixed
with the $env tag as shown in the following examples.
If this parameter is used in combination with the -ComputerName parameter, the source path must be accessible
by the target computer (e.g. local devices/drives/paths on the client system will cause the installation to fail).
The path specified in this parameter is only used if the command cannot find feature files in the local
side-by-side store of the specified target computer or VHD.
The command searches for feature files in the following order:
On the target computer or offline VHD.
Path specified as the value of this parameter. If you add a UNC path, verify that the computer account of
the target server has Read permissions on the share. The computer account should be in one of the
following formats: DOMAIN\SERVERNAME$ or SERVER$
Repository path specified by the Group Policy Object (GPO), Specify settings for optional component
installation and component repair, located in Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/System
in Local Group Policy Editor. This Group Policy setting controls the following Windows Registry
setting: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Servicing\LocalSourcePath.
Windows Update.
-Vhd
The path to an offline VHD.
The path can either point to a VHD file, or to a location on which the VHD is already mounted by using
Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tools.
The VHD can be on a local disk on the target computer, or on a network shared folder.
If the VHD is in a network shared folder, then the value of this parameter is a UNC path to the VHD.
In this case, the computer account of the computer that you are using to mount the VHD must have read and
write permissions (Read/Write permissions in File Sharing, or Full Control Security) on the shared folder,
or the VHD will not be accessible. Local loopback UNC paths are not supported.
Use either of the following formats for the computer account: DOMAIN\SERVERNAME$ or SERVERNAME$.
Add the -ComputerName parameter to specify the target computer you want to use to mount the VHD.
If the -ComputerName parameter is not specified, then the local computer is used.
The computer that you are using to mount the VHD must be running Windows Server 2012 R2.
Any local path, such as D:\myFolder, that is specified by using this parameter is always relative to the target computer.
-WhatIf
Describe what would happen if you executed the command, without actually
executing the command. This will also display any Windows features that
would be installed due to dependencies.
Show what is installed with Web Server (IIS), including all role services, on a computer named Server64:
PS C:\> Install-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Server -IncludeAllSubFeature -ComputerName Server64 -WhatIf
installs Web Server (IIS), including all role services and applicable management tools, on a computer named Server64, by using the credentials of a user account named ss64dom\vladtheinstaller:
PS C:\> Install-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Server -IncludeAllSubFeature -IncludeManagementTools -ComputerName Server64 -Credential ss64dom\vladtheinstaller
Install all roles, role services and features that are specified in a configuration file named ADCSConfigFile.xml. The configuration file was created by clicking Export configuration settings on the Confirm installation selections page of the arfw in Server Manager.
PS C:\> Install-WindowsFeature -ConfigurationFilePath d:\ConfigurationFiles\ADCSConfigFile.xml
Retrieve a list of all Windows features beginning with the characters 'Web', and then pipe the resulting list to Install-WindowsFeature. The result of this cmdlet is all features that start with Web are installed on the local computer:
PS C:\> Get-WindowsFeature -Name Web-* | Install-WindowsFeature
Install Web Server (IIS) on the local computer, specifying that the source of feature files for the installation is a folder, winsxs, on a computer named Server64. The computer account of the local computer must have Read permissions on the specified share:
PS C:\> Install-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Server -Source \\server64\winsxs
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Uninstall-WindowsFeature - Uninstall/remove roles, role services, and features (2012 R2).
Add-WindowsFeature - Install roles, role services, and features.
Get-WindowsFeature - Retrieve roles, role services, and features.
Enable-ADOptionalFeature - Enable an Active Directory optional feature.
Add-WindowsCapability - Install a Windows capability package on the specified OS image.
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature - Enable a feature in a Windows image.
Add-WindowsPackage - Add a single .cab or .msu file to a Windows image.