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Install and Configure WMF 5.1

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Important

WMF 5.0 is superseded by WMF 5.1. Users with WMF 5.0 must upgrade to WMF 5.1 to receive support. WMF 5.1 requires the .NET Framework 4.5.2 (or above). Installation will succeed, but key features will fail if .NET 4.5.2 (or above) is not installed.

Download and install the WMF 5.1 package

Download the WMF 5.1 package for the operating system and architecture you wish to install it on:

Operating System Prerequisites Package Links
Windows Server 2012 R2 Win8.1AndW2K12R2-KB3191564-x64.msu
Windows Server 2012 W2K12-KB3191565-x64.msu
Windows Server 2008 R2 .NET Framework 4.5.2 Win7AndW2K8R2-KB3191566-x64.ZIP
Windows 8.1 x64: Win8.1AndW2K12R2-KB3191564-x64.msu
x86: Win8.1-KB3191564-x86.msu
Windows 7 SP1 .NET Framework 4.5.2 x64: Win7AndW2K8R2-KB3191566-x64.ZIP
x86: Win7-KB3191566-x86.ZIP
  • WMF 5.1 Preview must be uninstalled before installing WMF 5.1 RTM.
  • WMF 5.1 may be installed directly over WMF 5.0 or WMF 4.0.
  • It is not required to install WMF 4.0 prior to installing WMF 5.1 on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

Install WMF 5.1 for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7

Note

Installation instructions for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 have changed, and differ from the instructions for the other packages. Installation instructions for Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows 8.1 are below.

WMF 5.1 Prerequisites for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows 7 SP1

Installation of WMF 5.1 on either Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 or Windows 7 SP1, requires the following:

  • Latest service pack must be installed.
  • WMF 3.0 must not be installed. Installing WMF 5.1 over WMF 3.0 will result in the loss of the PSModulePath ($env:PSModulePath), which can cause other applications to fail. Before installing WMF 5.1, you must either un-install WMF 3.0, or save the PSModulePath and then restore it manually after WMF 5.1 installation is complete.
  • WMF 5.1 requires at least .NET Framework 4.5.2. You can install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 by following the instructions at the download location.

Installing WMF 5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7

  1. Navigate to the folder into which you downloaded the ZIP file.

  2. Right-click on the ZIP file, and select Extract All.... The ZIP file contains two files: an MSU and the Install-WMF5.1.ps1 script file. Once you have unpacked the ZIP file, you can copy the contents to any machine running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

  3. After extracting the ZIP file contents, open PowerShell as administrator, then navigate to the folder containing the contents of the ZIP file.

  4. Run the Install-WMF5.1.ps1 script in that folder, and follow the instructions. This script will check the prerequisites on the local machine, and install WMF 5.1 if the prerequisites have been met. The prerequisites are listed below.

    Install-WMF5.1.ps1 takes the following parameters to ease automating the installation on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7:

    • AcceptEula: When this parameter is included, the EULA is automatically accepted and will not be displayed.
    • AllowRestart: This parameter can only be used if AcceptEula is specified. If this parameter is included, and a restart is required after installing WMF 5.1, the restart will happen without prompting immediately after the installation is completed.

WinRM Dependency

Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) depends on WinRM. WinRM is not enabled by default on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. Run Set-WSManQuickConfig, in a Windows PowerShell elevated session, to enable WinRM.

Install WMF 5.1 for Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows 8.1

Install from Windows File Explorer

  1. Navigate to the folder into which you downloaded the MSU file.
  2. Double-click the MSU to run it.

Installing from the Command Prompt

  1. After downloading the correct package for your computer's architecture, open a Command Prompt window with elevated user rights (Run as Administrator). On the Server Core installation options of Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Command Prompt opens with elevated user rights by default.

  2. Change directories to the folder into which you have downloaded or copied the WMF 5.1 installation package.

  3. Run one of the following commands:

    • On computers that are running Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows 8.1 x64, run Win8.1AndW2K12R2-KB3191564-x64.msu /quiet /norestart.
    • On computers that are running Windows Server 2012, run W2K12-KB3191565-x64.msu /quiet /norestart.
    • On computers that are running Windows 8.1 x86, run Win8.1-KB3191564-x86.msu /quiet /norestart.

    Note

    Installing WMF 5.1 requires a reboot. Using the /quiet option alone will reboot the system without warning. Use the /norestart option to avoid rebooting. However, WMF 5.1 will not be installed until you have rebooted.