Enable User Interface & Infrastructure feature by powershell in windows server 2019

Question

Hi I created new Windows Server 2019 server for SharePoint 2016 and i want to enable Open with Explorer option from Document libraries

from windows server 'm trying to add the "User Interface & Infrastructure" feature on my Windows Server 2019 Standard OS.

I'm going through the "Add Roles and Feature Wizard" but cannot see the "User Interface & Infrastructure" feature.

Here i already prepared the server but now how to enable User Interface & Infrastructure feature ,there is any power shell command there to enable it?

Answer 1

Hi @adil

when you install the full gui , Desktop Experience is already installed

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In windows 2019 standard, you can install the WebDAV Redirector feature.
Go to server manager->add roles and features->install the WebDAV Redirector feature->restart the server.
And then go to start->search “services”->start the “WebClient” service.
After that, you could go to the document library and click “open with explorer” in the ribbon, it will open the document library in the windows explorer.

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In Old versions-
Log in as an administrator.
Start Server Manager.
Select Add roles and features.
On the Select Installation Type page, select Role-based or feature-based installation.
On the Select Destination Server page, select a server.
On the Select Server Roles page, accept the default selection and click Next.
On the Select Features page, under User Interfaces and Infrastructure, select Desktop Experience.
Follow the prompts and finish the installation

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J.D.

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Answer 2

Agree with JoydeepDutt.

Per my test, in the windows server 2019, I install the WebDAV Redirector feature, restart the server, then go to services, start the WebClient service. After that, I can click "open with explorer" in the document library.

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