Monday, July 28, 2014

.Net Framework 3.5 Features on Windows Server 2012

.Net Framework 3.5 is not a  default feature of Windows 2012, therefore we need to install this feature using SxS( side by side) located on your DVD media of Windows 2012 server.

We can choose one of the following installation methods:

1. Using the Add Roles and Features Wizard, specify an alternate source path using the link at the bottom of the wizard. For example, D: is my Windows Server DVD media.

D:\Sources\sxs


2. Using PowerShell, specify the source files path when installing. 

Install-WindowsFeature NET-Framework-Core –Source D:\Sources\sxs


3. Using DISM from the command prompt, specify the source files path parameter:
DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /Source:d:\sources\sxs

4. Using a file share containing the sxs folder, specify the unc share path:
Install-WindowsFeature NET-Framework-Core –Source \\ServerName\ShareName\sxs