Installing features when binaries are not present

by Mitch Tulloch [Published on 25 Feb. 2015 / Last Updated on 25 Feb. 2015]

A tip that tests your knowledge concerning installing features on Windows Server when the feature binaries are not present on the server.

Quick Check

  • What Group Policy setting can be used to specify an alternate source path for installing?

Quick Check Answer

  • Specify Settings For Optional Component Installation And Component Repair, which is found under Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System in Group Policy Editor.

The above tip was excerpted from Mitch Tulloch's book Training Guide: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 from Microsoft Press.

Mitch is a ten-time recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award and a widely recognized expert on Windows Server and cloud computing technologies.  For more information see http://www.mtit.com

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The Author — Mitch Tulloch

Mitch Tulloch is a well-known expert on Windows Server administration and cloud computing technologies. He has published over a thousand articles on information technology topics and has written, contributed to or been series editor for over 50 books.

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