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Powershell script to install AD module
#requires -RunAsAdministrator
<#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ashley McGlone, Microsoft Premier Field Engineer
http://aka.ms/goateepfe
February 2016
Install-ADModule
For Windows 10 performs the following tasks:
- Downloads and installs Windows 10 RSAT for the appropriate system architecture
- Enables the RSAT AD PowerShell feature
- Updates help for the AD module
- Displays validation output
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<#
.SYNOPSIS
Installs the AD PowerShell module from RSAT for Windows 10
.DESCRIPTION
Performs the following tasks:
- Downloads and installs Windows 10 RSAT for the appropriate system architecture
- Enables the RSAT AD PowerShell feature
- Updates help for the AD module
- Displays validation output
.NOTES
Requires an elevated PowerShell host.
Requires an internet connection to download the RSAT install.
The RSAT hotfix download (<100MB) will be stored in the Downloads
folder of the user running the script.
Checks the following before taking action:
- Is the system running Windows 10?
- Is the RSAT already installed?
- Is the AD PowerShell feature already enabled?
.PARAMETER Test
Switch parameter to validate the install. Performs the following:
- Displays the RSAT update file that was downloaded.
- Confirms the hotfix is installed.
- Displays help for Get-ADDomain.
- Run the cmdlets Get-ADDomain.
.EXAMPLE
Install-ADModule -Verbose
.EXAMPLE
Install-ADModule -Test -Verbose
#>
Function Install-ADModule {
[CmdletBinding()]
Param(
[switch]$Test = $false
)
If ((Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem).Caption -like "*Windows 10*") {
Write-Verbose '---This system is running Windows 10'
} Else {
Write-Warning '---This system is not running Windows 10'
break
}
If (Get-HotFix -Id KB2693643 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
Write-Verbose '---RSAT for Windows 10 is already installed'
} Else {
Write-Verbose '---Downloading RSAT for Windows 10'
If ((Get-CimInstance Win32_ComputerSystem).SystemType -like "x64*") {
$dl = 'WindowsTH-KB2693643-x64.msu'
} Else {
$dl = 'WindowsTH-KB2693643-x86.msu'
}
Write-Verbose "---Hotfix file is $dl"
Write-Verbose "---$(Get-Date)"
#Download file sample
#https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/files-from-websites-4a181ff3
$BaseURL = 'https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/D/8/1D8B5022-5477-4B9A-8104-6A71FF9D98AB/'
$URL = $BaseURL + $dl
$Destination = Join-Path -Path $HOME -ChildPath "Downloads\$dl"
$WebClient = New-Object System.Net.WebClient
$WebClient.DownloadFile($URL,$Destination)
$WebClient.Dispose()
Write-Verbose '---Installing RSAT for Windows 10'
Write-Verbose "---$(Get-Date)"
# http://stackoverflow.com/questions/21112244/apply-service-packs-msu-file-update-using-powershell-scripts-on-local-server
wusa.exe $Destination /quiet /norestart /log:$home\Documents\RSAT.log
# wusa.exe returns immediately. Loop until install complete.
do {
Write-Host "." -NoNewline
Start-Sleep -Seconds 3
} until (Get-HotFix -Id KB2693643 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)
Write-Host "."
Write-Verbose "---$(Get-Date)"
}
# The latest versions of the RSAT automatically enable all RSAT features
If ((Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName `
RSATClient-Roles-AD-Powershell -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).State `
-eq 'Enabled') {
Write-Verbose '---RSAT AD PowerShell already enabled'
} Else {
Write-Verbose '---Enabling RSAT AD PowerShell'
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName RSATClient-Roles-AD-Powershell
}
Write-Verbose '---Downloading help for AD PowerShell'
Update-Help -Module ActiveDirectory -Verbose -Force
Write-Verbose '---ActiveDirectory PowerShell module install complete.'
# Verify
If ($Test) {
Write-Verbose '---Validating AD PowerShell install'
dir (Join-Path -Path $HOME -ChildPath Downloads\*msu)
Get-HotFix -Id KB2693643
Get-Help Get-ADDomain
Get-ADDomain
}
}
Get-Help Install-ADModule -Full
Install-ADModule -Verbose
#Install-ADModule -Test -Verbose
break
<#
# Remove
wusa.exe /uninstall /kb:2693643 /quiet /norestart /log:$home\RSAT.log
#>
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