Windows Feature

The ServerManager module for PowerShell contains cmdlets for managing server features, roles, and services. These cmdlets are the equivalent of the Server Manager user interface. The Server Manager cmdlet names include the noun “WindowsFeature.”

The ServerManager module cmdlets can only be targeted against and run on Windows Server operating systems. If you try to use these cmdlets on a Windows client-based operating system, you'll receive an error message.

Cmdlet	Description
Get-WindowsFeature	Obtains and displays information about Windows Server roles, services, and features that are installed or are available for installation
Install-WindowsFeature	Installs one or more roles, services, or features
Uninstall-WindowsFeature	Uninstalls one or more roles, services, or features

The following command installs network load balancing on the local server:

Install-WindowsFeature "nlb"

The ServerManager module for PowerShell contains cmdlets for managing server features, roles, and services. These cmdlet names include the noun “WindowsFeature”. These cmdlets can only be targeted against and run on Windows Server operating systems and not on a Windows client-based operating system.