Installing features when a restart is required

by Mitch Tulloch [Published on 26 Feb. 2015 / Last Updated on 26 Feb. 2015]

A tip that tests your knowledge concerning installing features on Windows Server when a restart is required to ensure the feature installation is completed properly.

Quick Check

  • What parameter of the Install-WindowsFeature cmdlet should you include if you want to force the targeted server to restart to complete the installation of a role or feature?

Quick Check Answer

  • Include the –Restart parameter.

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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