Using Modules

In Windows Server 2012, a set of base modules are loaded when the operating system is installed. In addition, modules can be added or removed using the Add Features Wizard in Server Manager.

Default Module Locations

There are two default locations for modules. The first location is for the machine, as follows:

$pshome\Modules (C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules)

The second location is for the current user:

$home\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Modules (UserProfile%\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Modules)

Installing New Modules

As mentioned previously, new modules can be added using the Add Features Wizard in Server Manager. In addition, other modules should come with an installation program that will install the module ...

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