xPackage

Parameters

Parameter	Attribute	DataType	Description	Allowed Values
Name	Key	String	The name of the package to be added or removed.
ProductId	Key	String	The identifying number used to uniquely identify this package.
Path	Required	String	The path, URL or UNC path to the package.
Ensure	Write	String	Indicates whether to Ensure that the package is 'Present' or 'Absent'. Defaults to 'Present'.	`Present`, `Absent`
Arguments	Write	String	The arguments to be passed to the package during addition or removal. When installing MSI packages, the '/quiet' and '/norestart' arguments are automatically applied.
Credential	Write	PSCredential	The credentials to be used for mounting the UNC path (if applicable).
ReturnCode	Write	UInt32Array[]	The list of possible valid return codes for this install or removal.
LogPath	Write	String	The path to log the output of the MSI or EXE.
FileHash	Write	String	The expected hash value of the file found in the Path location.
HashAlgorithm	Write	String	The algorithm used to generate the FileHash value. Defaults to 'SHA256'.	`SHA1`, `SHA256`, `SHA384`, `SHA512`, `MD5`, `RIPEMD160`
SignerSubject	Write	String	The subject that must match the signer certificate of the digital signature. Wildcards are allowed.
SignerThumbprint	Write	String	The certificate thumbprint which must match the signer certificate of the digital signature.
ServerCertificateValidationCallback	Write	String	PowerShell code used to validate SSL certificates of HTTPS url assigned to Path.
InstalledCheckRegHive	Write	String	The hive in which to create the registry key. Defaults to 'LocalMachine'.	`LocalMachine`, `CurrentUser`
InstalledCheckRegKey	Write	String	The registry key to validate the package is installed.
InstalledCheckRegValueName	Write	String	The registry value name to validate the package is installed.
InstalledCheckRegValueData	Write	String	The registry value to validate the package is installed.
CreateCheckRegValue	Write	Boolean	Specifies if a registry value should be created when the packages is installed.
IgnoreReboot	Write	Boolean	Ignore a pending reboot if requested by package installation. The default value is $false and DSC will try to reboot the system.
RunAsCredential	Write	PSCredential	The credentials under which to run the installation.
PackageDescription	Read	String	The description of the identified package.
Publisher	Read	String	The publisher for the identified package.
InstalledOn	Read	String	The date that the identified package was last serviced or its install date, whichever is later.
Size	Read	UInt32	The size of the identified package.
Version	Read	String	The version number of the identified package.
Installed	Read	Boolean	Whether the identified package is installed.

Description

This resource installs or uninstalls a package on the host.

Examples

Example 1

#Requires -Module xPSDesiredStateConfiguration

<#
    .DESCRIPTION
        Configuration that installs an .exe using credentials, and uses another
        set of credentials to access the installer. Also uses custom registry
        data to discover the package.

    .PARAMETER PackageName
        The name of the package to install.

    .PARAMETER Path
        The path to the executable to install.

    .PARAMETER Arguments
        The command line arguments passed on the installation command line.
        When installing MSI packages, the `/quiet` and `/norestart` arguments
        are automatically applied.

    .PARAMETER ProductId
        The product identification number of the package (usually a GUID).
        This parameter accepts an empty System.String.

    .PARAMETER InstalledCheckRegKey
        That path in the registry where the value should be created.

    .PARAMETER InstalledCheckRegValueName
        The name of the registry value to create.

    .PARAMETER InstalledCheckRegValueData
        The data that should be set to the registry value.

    .PARAMETER Credential
        The credential to access the executable in the parameter Path.

    .PARAMETER RunAsCredential
        The credentials used to install the package on the target node.

    .NOTES
        The reg key and value is created by xPackage.

    .EXAMPLE
        $configurationParameters = @{
            PackageName = 'Package Name'
            Path = '\\software\installer.exe'
            InstalledCheckRegKey = 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DevDiv\winexpress\Servicing\12.0\coremsi'
            InstalledCheckRegValueName = 'Install'
            InstalledCheckRegValueData = '1'
            CreateCheckRegValue = $true
            Credential = (Get-Credential)
            RunAsCredential = (Get-Credential)
            Arguments = '/q'
            ProductId = ''
        }
        xPackage_InstallExeUsingCredentialsAndRegistry_Config @configurationParameters

        Compiles a configuration that installs a package named 'Package Name'
        located in the path '\\software\installer.exe', using the arguments '/q',
        The executable is accessed using the credentials in parameter Credentials,
        and installed using the credential in RunAsCredential parameter.
        Also uses custom registry data to discover the package.
#>
Configuration xPackage_InstallExeUsingCredentialsAndRegistry_Config
{
    param
    (
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [System.String]
        $PackageName,

        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [System.String]
        $Path,

        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNull()]
        [System.String]
        $ProductId,

        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [System.String]
        $InstalledCheckRegKey,

        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [System.String]
        $InstalledCheckRegValueName,

        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [System.String]
        $InstalledCheckRegValueData,

        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [System.Management.Automation.PSCredential]
        $Credential,

        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [System.Management.Automation.PSCredential]
        $RunAsCredential,

        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNull()]
        [System.String]
        $Arguments
    )

    Import-DscResource -ModuleName xPSDesiredStateConfiguration

    Node localhost
    {
        xPackage InstallExe
        {
            Ensure                     = 'Present'
            Name                       = $PackageName
            Path                       = $Path
            Arguments                  = $Arguments
            RunAsCredential            = $RunAsCredential
            Credential                 = $Credential
            ProductId                  = $ProductId
            CreateCheckRegValue        = $true
            InstalledCheckRegKey       = $InstalledCheckRegKey
            InstalledCheckRegValueName = $InstalledCheckRegValueName
            InstalledCheckRegValueData = $InstalledCheckRegValueData
        }
    }
}

Example 2

#Requires -Module xPSDesiredStateConfiguration

<#
    .DESCRIPTION
        Configuration that installs an .exe using credentials, and uses another
        set of credentials to access the installer.

    .PARAMETER PackageName
        The name of the package to install.

    .PARAMETER Path
        The path to the executable to install.

    .PARAMETER ProductId
        The product identification number of the package (usually a GUID).
        This parameter accepts an empty System.String.

    .PARAMETER Credential
        The credential to access the executable in the parameter Path.

    .PARAMETER RunAsCredential
        The credentials used to install the package on the target node.

    .EXAMPLE
        xPackage_InstallExeUsingCredentials_Config -PackageName 'Package Name' -Path '\\software\installer.exe' -ProductId '' -Credential (Get-Credential) -RunAsCredential (Get-Credential)

        Compiles a configuration that installs a package named 'Package Name'
        located in the path '\\software\installer.exe' that is access using
        the credentials in parameter Credentials, and installed using the
        credential in RunAsCredential parameter.
#>
Configuration xPackage_InstallExeUsingCredentials_Config
{
    param
    (
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [System.String]
        $PackageName,

        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [System.String]
        $Path,

        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [System.String]
        $ProductId,

        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [System.Management.Automation.PSCredential]
        $Credential,

        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [System.Management.Automation.PSCredential]
        $RunAsCredential
    )


    Import-DscResource -ModuleName xPSDesiredStateConfiguration

    Node localhost
    {
        xPackage InstallExe
        {
            Ensure          = 'Present'
            Name            = $PackageName
            Path            = $Path
            RunAsCredential = $RunAsCredential
            Credential      = $Credential
            ProductId       = $ProductId
        }
    }
}

Example 3

#Requires -Module xPSDesiredStateConfiguration

<#
    .DESCRIPTION
        Configuration that installs an .msi that matches via the Name.

    .PARAMETER PackageName
        The name of the package to install.

    .PARAMETER Path
        The path to the executable to install.

    .PARAMETER IgnoreReboot
        Ignore a pending reboot if requested by package installation.

    .EXAMPLE
        xPackage_InstallMsi_Config -PackageName 'Package Name' -Path '\\software\installer.msi'

        Compiles a configuration that installs a package named 'Package Name'
        located in the path '\\software\installer.msi'. Ignore a pending reboot
        if `IgnoreReboot` switch is provided.
#>
Configuration xPackage_InstallMsi_Config
{
    param
    (
        [parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [System.String]
        $PackageName,

        [parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [System.String]
        $Path,

        [Switch]
        $IgnoreReboot
    )

    Import-DscResource -ModuleName xPSDesiredStateConfiguration

    Node localhost
    {
        xPackage InstallMsi
        {
            Ensure       = 'Present'
            Name         = $PackageName
            Path         = $Path
            ProductId    = ''
            IgnoreReboot = $IgnoreReboot
        }
    }
}

Example 4

#Requires -Module xPSDesiredStateConfiguration

<#
    .DESCRIPTION
        Configuration that installs an .msi and matches based on the product id.

    .PARAMETER PackageName
        The name of the package to install.

    .PARAMETER Path
        The path to the executable to install.

    .PARAMETER ProductId
        The product identification number of the package (usually a GUID).
        This parameter accepts an empty System.String.

    .EXAMPLE
        xPackage_InstallMsi_Config -PackageName 'Package Name' -Path '\\software\installer.msi' -ProductId '{F06FB2D7-C22C-4987-9545-7C3B15BBBD60}'

        Compiles a configuration that installs a package named 'Package Name'
        located in the path '\\software\installer.msi', witht he product
        identification number '{F06FB2D7-C22C-4987-9545-7C3B15BBBD60}'.
#>
Configuration xPackage_InstallMsiUsingProductId_Config
{
    param
    (
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [System.String]
        $PackageName,

        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [System.String]
        $Path,

        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [System.String]
        $ProductId
    )

    Import-DscResource -ModuleName xPSDesiredStateConfiguration

    Node localhost
    {
        xPackage InstallMsi
        {
            Ensure    = "Present"
            Name      = $PackageName
            Path      = $Path
            ProductId = $ProductId
        }
    }
}

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