Winget-AutoUpdate on Windows server?

[dbennett2843]

Can Winget-AutoUpdate work on any version of Windows Server 2019 or 2022?

[Romanitho]

Hi,

I would say yes if Winget is installed on the server. But perhaps it’s not recommended, except for RDS servers?

[Romanitho]

It is possible to bypass metered connection checks. Furthermore, for servers, it is not an issue; you should never be on mobile data sharing. 😅
DONOTRUNONMETERED=0

[KnifMelti]

It's a standard issue with our VMware virtual servers

[MTC-Lab]

Same Problem here. All Virtual machines (Servers) are affected.
Metered Connection Detection is NOT working in WAU.
All virtual Interfaces (LAN) are detected as metered by WAU.
Is there any Solution? How is it possible to tun this wrong metered Connection detection off?
How, where? I´ve not understood how i can add parameters to the scripts.
Thank you for your hints.

[KnifMelti]

When installing with msi
DONOTRUNONMETERED=0 or Edit the regsetting

[MTC-Lab]

OK, this worked. REG Setting:
-- cut --
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Romanitho\Winget-AutoUpdate]
"WAU_DoNotRunOnMetered"=dword:00000000
-- cut --

[MTC-Lab]

Yes, it is running on Servers also.
I have it successful implemented at round about >30 Servers under VMWare/HyperV and Windows Server 2019 or 2022.

Install "WinGet" on the Servers via powershell Script
Install WAU per MSI
Set WAU_DoNotRunOnMetered"=dword:00000000 in the registry
Edit the Exclusion List in the Config file (at best delete everything listed there)
Execute the Task in the Task Scheduler.
Check the Logfile

[Romanitho]

just add DONOTRUNONMETERED=0 to your msi install command in your script:
msiexec /i WAU.msi /qn DONOTRUNONMETERED=0