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Enable-CMSiteFeature

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Module:
ConfigurationManager

Enable an optional feature.

Syntax

Enable-CMSiteFeature
      [-Force]
      -InputObject <IResultObject>
      [-PassThru]
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]
Enable-CMSiteFeature
      [-Force]
      -Name <String>
      [-PassThru]
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

Use this cmdlet to enable optional features for the site. For more information, see Enable optional features from updates.

If a pre-release feature isn't enabled for the hierarchy, the cmdlet fails with an error message.

If the feature is already enabled for the site, the cmdlet returns a warning message.

Note

Run Configuration Manager cmdlets from the Configuration Manager site drive, for example PS XYZ:\>. For more information, see getting started.

Examples

Example 1: Get a feature and enable it

This example uses the Get-CMSiteFeature cmdlet to get the Task Sequence Debugger feature. It then passes that object through the pipeline to enable it.

Get-CMSiteFeature -Fast -Name "Task Sequence Debugger" | Enable-CMSiteFeature

Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-DisableWildcardHandling

This parameter treats wildcard characters as literal character values. You can't combine it with ForceWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Force

Run the command without asking for confirmation.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ForceWildcardHandling

This parameter processes wildcard characters and may lead to unexpected behavior (not recommended). You can't combine it with DisableWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InputObject

Specify a site feature object to enable. To get this object, use the Get-CMSiteFeature cmdlet.

Type:IResultObject
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Name

Specify the site feature name to enable.

You can use wildcard characters:

  • *: Multiple characters
  • ?: Single character
Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PassThru

Add this parameter to return an object that represents the item with which you're working. By default, this cmdlet may not generate any output.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet doesn't run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.IResultObject

Outputs

IResultObject

Notes

For more information on this return object and its properties, see SMS_CM_UpdateFeatures server WMI class.