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Install-PSFModule

SYNOPSIS

Installs PowerShell modules from a PowerShell repository.

SYNTAX

ByName (Default)

Install-PSFModule [-Name] <String[]> [-Version <String>] [-Prerelease] [-Scope <String>]
[-ComputerName <ComputerParameter[]>] [-SkipDependency] [-AuthenticodeCheck] [-Force]
[-Credential <PSCredential>] [-RemotingCredential <PSCredential>] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
[-Repository <String[]>] [-TrustRepository] [-Type <String>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

ByObject

Install-PSFModule [-Scope <String>] [-ComputerName <ComputerParameter[]>] [-SkipDependency]
[-AuthenticodeCheck] [-Force] [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-RemotingCredential <PSCredential>]
[-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Repository <String[]>] [-TrustRepository] [-Type <String>] -InputObject <Object[]>
[-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Installs PowerShell modules from a PowerShell repository. They can be installed locally or to remote computers.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

Install-PSFModule -Name EntraAuth

Installs the EntraAuth module locally for the CurrentUser.

EXAMPLE 2

Install-PSFModule -Name ADMF -ComputerName AdminHost1, AdminHost2

Installs the ADMF module (and all of its dependencies) for All Users on the computers AdminHost1 and AdminHost2

EXAMPLE 3

Install-PSFModule -Name string, PoshRSJob -ComputerName $sshSessions -Scope ScriptModules

Installs the String and PoshRSJob module to all computers with an established session in $sshSessions. The modules will be installed to the "ScriptModules" scope - something that must have first been registered using the Register-PSFModuleScope command.

PARAMETERS

-Name

Name of the module to install.

Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: ByName
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Version

Version constrains for the module to install. Will use the latest version available within the limits. Examples:

  • "1.0.0": EXACTLY this one version
  • "1.0.0-1.999.999": Any version between the two limits (including the limit values)
  • "[1.0.0-2.0.0)": Any version greater or equal to 1.0.0 but less than 2.0.0
  • "2.3.0-": Any version greater or equal to 2.3.0.

Supported Syntax: <Prefix><Version><Connector><Version><Suffix>

Prefix: "[" (-ge) or "(" (-gt) or nothing (-ge) Version: A valid version of 2-4 elements or nothing Connector: A "," or a "-" Suffix: "]" (-le) or ")" (-lt) or nothing (-le)

Type: String
Parameter Sets: ByName
Aliases:

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

-Prerelease

Whether to include prerelease versions in the potential results.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: ByName
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Scope

Where to install the module to. Use Register-PSFModuleScope to add additional scopes to the list of options. Scopes can either use a static path or dynamic code to calculate - per computer - where to install the module. If not specified, it will default to:

  • CurrentUser - for local installation (irrespective of whether the console is run "As Administrator" or not.)
  • AllUsers - for remote installations when using the -ComputerName parameter.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

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

-ComputerName

The computers to deploy the modules to. Accepts both names or established PSRemoting sessions. All transfer happens via PowerShell Remoting.

If you provide names, by default this module will connect to the "Microsoft.PowerShell" configuration name. To change that name, use the 'PSFramework.NuGet.Remoting.DefaultConfiguration' configuration setting.

Type: ComputerParameter[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

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

-SkipDependency

Do not include any dependencies. Works with PowerShellGet V1/V2 as well.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-AuthenticodeCheck

Whether modules must be correctly signed by a trusted source. Uses "Get-PSFModuleSignature" for validation. Defaults to: $false Default can be configured under the 'PSFramework.NuGet.Install.AuthenticodeSignature.Check' setting.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: (Get-PSFConfigValue -FullName 'PSFramework.NuGet.Install.AuthenticodeSignature.Check')
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Force

Redeploy a module that already exists in the target path. By default it will skip modules that do already exist in the target path.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Credential

The credentials to use for connecting to the Repository (NOT the remote computers).

Type: PSCredential
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

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

-RemotingCredential

The credentials to use for connecting to remote computers we want to deploy modules to via remoting. These will NOT be used for repository access.

Type: PSCredential
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

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

-ThrottleLimit

Up to how many computers to deploy the modules to in parallel. Defaults to: 5 Default can be configured under the 'PSFramework.NuGet.Remoting.Throttling' setting.

Type: Int32
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: (Get-PSFConfigValue -FullName 'PSFramework.NuGet.Remoting.Throttling')
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Repository

Repositories to install from. Respects the priority order of repositories. See Get-PSFRepository for available repositories (and their priority). Lower numbers are installed from first.

Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: ((Get-PSFrepository).Name | Sort-Object -Unique)
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-TrustRepository

Whether we should trust the repository installed from and NOT ask users for confirmation.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Type

What type of repository to download from. V2 uses classic Save-Module. V3 uses Save-PSResource. Availability depends on the installed PSGet module versions and configured repositories. Use Install-PSFPowerShellGet to deploy the latest versions of the package modules.

Only the version on the local computer matters, even when deploying to remote computers.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: All
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-InputObject

The module to install. Takes the output of Get-Module, Find-Module, Find-PSResource and Find-PSFModule, to specify the exact version and name of the module. Even when providing a locally available version, the module will still be downloaded from the repositories chosen.

Type: Object[]
Parameter Sets: ByObject
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False

-WhatIf

If this switch is enabled, no actions are performed but informational messages will be displayed that explain what would happen if the command were to run.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi

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

-Confirm

If this switch is enabled, you will be prompted for confirmation before executing any operations that change state.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf

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

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

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