Available Features on Demand for Windows Server

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The following Features on Demand are available for Windows Server 2022. Some FODs come preinstalled with Windows and are all you need to ship a Windows device. You can, however, add additional FODs to support additional hardware features or enable certain use cases.

You can use either DISM /image:<path_to_image> /get-capabilities or DISM /online /get-capabilities to see which Features on Demand are available in your image. To see how to add Features on Demand, see Features on Demand.

To see available Features on Demand for languages and regions, see Language and region Features on Demand

The installation size of Feature on Demand packages captured here are approximate and may vary between releases.

Preinstalled FODs

DirectX Configuration Database

This includes the DirectX Database to configure and optimize apps when multiple Graphics Adapters, including those externally connected via Thunderbolt or USB, are present.

Feature: DirectX Configuration Database

  • Capability Name: DirectX.Configuration.Database~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: Microsoft-OneCore-DirectX-Database-FOD-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab
  • Install size: 2.78MB
  • Satellites: No

Paint

This Feature on Demand adds the classic Microsoft Paint and OLE 2.0 functionality.

Feature: Paint

  • Capability Name: Microsoft.Windows.MSPaint~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: Microsoft-Windows-MSPaint-FoD-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab
  • Install size: 6.81 MB
  • Satellites: Yes, only add this FOD using DISM /add-capability.

Notepad

This Feature on Demand adds Notepad, enabling plain text documents and source code files to be instantly viewed, edited, and searched.

On Windows Insider Preview Build 21337 and later versions, Notepad is a preinstalled app which is updated through the Microsoft Store. On images where the Notepad app is preinstalled, the Notepad (system) Feature on Demand is used instead of the Notepad Feature on Demand.

Feature: Notepad

  • Capability Name: Microsoft.Windows.Notepad~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: Microsoft-Windows-Notepad-FoD-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab
  • Install size: 722.38 KB
  • Satellites: Yes, only add this FOD using DISM /add-capability.

WordPad

This Feature on Demand package adds WordPad, enabling .rtf, docx, and .txt files to be created, opened, and edited.

Feature: WordPad

  • Capability Name: Microsoft.Windows.WordPad~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: Microsoft-Windows-WordPad-FoD-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab
  • Install size: 6.57 MB
  • Satellites: Yes, only add this FOD using DISM /add-capability.

OpenSSH client

The OpenSSH client Feature on Demand enables the use of OpenSSH on a Windows PC.

Feature: OpenSSH Client

  • Capability name: OpenSSH.Client~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: OpenSSH-Client-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab
  • Install size: 5.28 MB
  • Satellites: No

Available FODs

Accessibility

This Feature on Demand enables Braille devices to work with the inbox Narrator screen reader. Without this Feature on Demand, Braille drivers and translation tables will be missing, causing Braille to not function properly.

Recommendation: Don't include these Features on Demand in your image, as doing so could conflict with Braille device rights restrictions.

This Feature on Demand's installation can be triggered by a user from the Windows Settings app.

Feature Accessibility - Braille Support

  • Capability name: Accessibility.Braille~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: Microsoft-Windows-Accessibility-Braille-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab
  • Install size: 13.47 MB
  • Satellites: No

Steps Recorder

This Feature on Demand package adds Steps Recorder, enabling individual steps to be captured with screenshots to save or share.

Feature: Steps Recorder

  • Capability Name: App.StepsRecorder~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: Microsoft-Windows-StepsRecorder-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab
  • Install size: 1.25 MB
  • Satellites: Yes, only add this FOD using DISM /add-capability.

Internet Explorer

This Feature on Demand includes Internet Explorer.

Feature: Internet Explorer 11

  • Capability name: Browser.InternetExplorer~~~~0.0.11.0
  • Sample package name: Microsoft-Windows-InternetExplorer-Optional-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab
  • Install size: 1.66 MB
  • Satellites: No

Math Recognizer

This Feature on Demand adds the Math Input Control and Recognizer. Also includes the Math Input Panel application.

Feature: Math Recognizer

  • Capability name: MathRecognizer~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: Microsoft-Windows-TabletPCMath-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab
  • Install size: 32.00 MB
  • Satellites: No

Storage

This Feature on Demand enables advanced storage capabilities. To add Windows Storage Management, you have to add both FODs to an image.

Recommendation: In general, OEMs shouldn’t preinstall this FOD. OEMs and IT pros can consider preinstalling this FOD when they are building a PC that requires advanced storage capabilities.

Feature: Windows Storage Management

  • Description: Windows Storage Management allows you to manage a wide range of storage configurations, from single-disk desktops to external storage arrays.
  • Capability name: Microsoft.Windows.StorageManagement~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: Microsoft-Windows-StorageManagement-FoD-Package~31bf3856ad364e35\~amd64~~.cab
  • Satellites: Yes, only add this FOD using DISM /add-capability.
  • Install size: 15.38 MB

Feature: Windows Storage Management

  • Sample package name: Windows Storage Management allows you to manage a wide range of storage configurations, from single-disk desktops to external storage arrays.
  • Capability name: Microsoft.OneCore.StorageManagement~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: Microsoft-OneCore-StorageManagement-FoD-Package~31bf3856ad364e35\~amd64~~.cab
  • Satellites: Yes, only add this FOD using DISM /add-capability.
  • Install size: 9.80 MB

MSIX Packaging Tool Driver

MSIX Packaging tool driver monitors the environment to capture the changes that an application installer is making on the system to allow MSIX Packaging Tool to repackage the installer as MSIX package.

Recommendation: Don’t preinstall on devices.

Feature: MSIX Packaging Tool Driver

  • Capability name: Msix.PackagingTool.Driver~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: Msix-PackagingTool-Driver-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab
  • Install size: 37.74 KB
  • Satellites: No

.NET Framework

.NET framework adds support for 3rd party .NET3.x apps. If this Feature on Demand is not installed, .NET3.x apps won't work.

Recommendation: Preinstall these Features on Demand on devices that are preloaded with apps that require .NET3.x.

Feature: NetFx3

  • Capability name: NetFX3~~~~
  • Sample package name: Microsoft-Windows-NetFx3-OnDemand-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab
  • Install size: 301 MB
  • Satellites: No

OpenSSH Server

The OpenSSH server Feature on Demand enable the use of OpenSSH on a Windows PC.

Recommendation: Don't include this Feature on Demand on your image.

Feature: OpenSSH Server

  • Capability name: OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: OpenSSH-Server-Package~31bf3856ad364e35\~amd64~~.cab
  • Install size: 5.61 MB
  • Satellites: No

Printing

These Features on Demand are for devices running Windows Server as a Print Server role which supports Azure AD joined devices. If this FOD is not installed, then a Windows Server acting as a Print Server will only support the printing needs of traditional domain joined devices. Azure AD joined devices will not be able to discover corporate printers.

Recommendation: Only preinstall the Features on Demand on Windows Server devices running as a Print Server role.

Feature: Enterprise Cloud Print

  • Capability name: Print.EnterpriseCloudPrint~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: Microsoft-Windows-Printing-EnterpriseCloudPrint-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab
  • Install size: 3.28 MB
  • Satellites: No

Feature: Mopria Cloud Service

  • Capability name: Print.MopriaCloudService~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: Microsoft-Windows-Printing-MopriaCloudService-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab
  • Install size: 11.13 MB
  • Satellites: No

RIP Listener

Feature: RIP Listener

  • Description: Listens for route updates sent by routers that use the Routing Information Protocol version 1 (RIPV1)
  • Capability name: RIP.Listener~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: Microsoft-Windows-RasRip-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~en-US~.cab
  • Satellites: Yes, only add this FOD using DISM /add-capability.
  • Install size: 45.11 KB

Server Core App Compatibility

Server Core App Compatibility significantly improves the app compatibility of the Windows Server Core installation option by including a subset of binaries and packages from Windows Server with Desktop Experience, without adding all components of the Windows Server Desktop Experience graphical environment.

Feature: Server Core App Compatibility

  • Capability name: ServerCore.AppCompatibility~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: Microsoft-Windows-Server-AppCompat-FoD-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab
  • Satellites: Yes, only add this FOD using DISM /add-capability.
  • Availability: Server Core only

Graphics Tools

Used for Direct3D application development. It is typically installed by AAA game engine developers, enterprise graphics software developers, or niche hobbyists.

Recommendation: Don't install. This Feature on Demand is only needed by specific users who can trigger installation through Visual Studio when certain optional packages are chosen at install.

Feature: Graphics Tools

  • Capability name: Tools.Graphics.DirectX~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: Microsoft-OneCore-Graphics-Tools-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab
  • Install size: 69.01 MB
  • Satellites: No

Windows Feature Experience Pack

This Feature on Demand package includes features critical to Windows functionality. Do not remove this package.

Feature: Windows Feature Experience Pack

  • Capability Name: Windows.Client.ShellComponents~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: Microsoft-Windows-UserExperience-Desktop-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab
  • Install size: 44.15MB
  • Satellites: No

XPS Viewer

This Feature on Demand allows you to read, copy, print, sign, and set permissions for XPS documents.

Recommendation: In general, OEMs shouldn't preinstall this FOD.

Feature: XPS Viewer

  • Capability name: XPS.Viewer~~~~0.0.1.0
  • Sample package name: Microsoft-Windows-Xps-Xps-Viewer-Opt-Package~31bf3856ad364e35\~amd64~~.cab
  • Install size: 16.91 MB
  • Satellites: No