
Synopsis: This PowerPack extends the PowerGUI admin console with nodes and actions that facilitate managing roles and features on a local Windows Server 2008 R2 machine.
Version: 1.0.0.2
Requirements: Windows Server 2008 R2 PowerShell 2.0 or later PowerGUI 1.9.5.966 or later Microsoft Server Manager module 1.0 or later Poshoholic's Admin Console module 1.0 or later
Features: • View the roles and features that are installed and uninstalled, including hierarchies • Add or remove one or more roles or features at a time
Screencasts: Create a PowerPack in 10 Minutes
Release notes: None
How to install: 1. Download the WindowsServerRolesAndFeatures.powerpack file that is attached to this article. 2. Open the PowerGUI admin console. 3. Select File | PowerPack Management to open the PowerPack Management dialog. 4. Click on the Import button to import the PowerPack. 5. Using the dialog that just opened, browse to the location where you downloaded the WindowsServerRolesAndFeatures.powerpack file and select that file. Click on the Open button to import the Windows Server Roles and Features PowerPack into PowerGUI. 6. At this point the PowerPack is imported and you will have a "Windows Server Roles and Features" node in the Admin Console. Continue reading the Getting Started section if you want to know how to get started using this PowerPack.
How to upgrade: 1. Open the PowerGUI admin console. 2. Select File | PowerPack Management to open the PowerPack Management dialog. 3. Select the Windows Server Roles and Features PowerPack and click on Check for Updates. Then follow the prompts to upgrade your PowerPack. 4. At this point the PowerPack is upgraded and you will have a "Windows Server Roles and Features PowerPack" node in the Admin Console. Continue reading the Getting Started section if you want to know how to get started using this PowerPack.
Getting started: See the Create a PowerPack in 10 Minutes screencast for details on how to use this PowerPack.
Revision history: November 12, 2009 Initial release.
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