salt.modules.win_dism¶

Install features/packages for Windows using DISM, which is useful for minions not running server versions of Windows. Some functions are only available on Windows 10.

salt.modules.win_dism.add_capability(capability, source=None, limit_access=False, image=None, restart=False)¶

Install a capability

Parameters:

capability (str) -- The capability to install
source (str, optional) -- The optional source of the capability. Default is set by group policy and can be Windows Update. Default is None.
limit_access (bool, optional) -- Prevent DISM from contacting Windows Update for the source package. Default is False.
image (str, optional) -- The path to the root directory of an offline Windows image. If None is passed, the running operating system is targeted. Default is None.
restart (bool, optional) -- Reboot the machine if required by the install. Default is False.

Raises:

NotImplementedError -- For all versions of Windows that are not Windows 10 and later. Server editions of Windows use ServerManager instead.

Returns:

A dictionary containing the results of the command

Return type:

dict

CLI Example:

salt '*' dism.add_capability 'Tools.Graphics.DirectX~~~~0.0.1.0'

salt.modules.win_dism.add_feature(feature, package=None, source=None, limit_access=False, enable_parent=False, image=None, restart=False)¶

Install a feature using DISM

Parameters:

feature (str) -- The feature to install
package (str, optional) -- The parent package for the feature. You do not have to specify the package if it is the Windows Foundation Package. Otherwise, use package to specify the parent package of the feature. Default is None.
source (str, optional) -- The optional source of the capability. Default is set by group policy and can be Windows Update. Default is None.
limit_access (bool, optional) -- Prevent DISM from contacting Windows Update for the source package. Default is False.
enable_parent (bool, optional) -- True will enable all parent features of the specified feature. Default is False.
image (str, optional) -- The path to the root directory of an offline Windows image. If None is passed, the running operating system is targeted. Default is None.
restart (bool, optional) -- Reboot the machine if required by the install. Default is False.

Returns:

A dictionary containing the results of the command

Return type:

dict

CLI Example:

salt '*' dism.add_feature 'NetFx3'

salt.modules.win_dism.add_package(package, ignore_check=False, prevent_pending=False, image=None, restart=False)¶

Install a package using DISM

Parameters:

package (str) --
The package to install. Can be a .cab file, a .msu file, or a folder.

Note

An .msu package is supported only when the target image is offline, either mounted or applied.
ignore_check (bool, optional) -- Skip installation of the package if the applicability checks fail. Default is False.
prevent_pending (bool, optional) -- Skip the installation of the package if there are pending online actions. Default is False.
image (str, optional) -- The path to the root directory of an offline Windows image. If None is passed, the running operating system is targeted. Default is None.
restart (bool, optional) -- Reboot the machine if required by the install. Default is False.

Returns:

A dictionary containing the results of the command

Return type:

dict

CLI Example:

salt '*' dism.add_package 'C:\Packages\package.cab'

salt.modules.win_dism.available_capabilities(image=None)¶

List the capabilities available on the system

Parameters:

image (str, optional) -- The path to the root directory of an offline Windows image. If None is passed, the running operating system is targeted. Default is None.

Raises:

NotImplementedError -- For all versions of Windows that are not Windows 10
and later. Server editions of Windows use ServerManager instead. --

Returns:

A list of available capabilities

Return type:

list

CLI Example:

salt '*' dism.installed_capabilities

salt.modules.win_dism.available_features(image=None)¶

List the features available on the system

Parameters:: image (str, optional) -- The path to the root directory of an offline Windows image. If None is passed, the running operating system is targeted. Default is None.
Returns:: A list of available features
Return type:: list

CLI Example:

salt '*' dism.available_features

salt.modules.win_dism.get_capabilities(image=None)¶

List all capabilities on the system

Parameters:

image (str, optional) -- The path to the root directory of an offline Windows image. If None is passed, the running operating system is targeted. Default is None.

Raises:

NotImplementedError -- For all versions of Windows that are not Windows 10
and later. Server editions of Windows use ServerManager instead. --

Returns:

A list of capabilities

Return type:

list

CLI Example:

salt '*' dism.get_capabilities

salt.modules.win_dism.get_features(package=None, image=None)¶

List features on the system or in a package

Parameters:

package (str, optional) --
The full path to the package. Can be either a .cab file or a folder. Should point to the original source of the package, not to where the file is installed. You cannot use this command to get package information for .msu files

This can also be the name of a package as listed in dism.installed_packages

Default is None.
image (str, optional) -- The path to the root directory of an offline Windows image. If None is passed, the running operating system is targeted. Default is None.

Returns:

A list of features

Return type:

list

CLI Example:

# Return all features on the system
salt '*' dism.get_features

# Return all features in package.cab
salt '*' dism.get_features 'C:\packages\package.cab'

# Return all features in the calc package
salt '*' dism.get_features 'Microsoft.Windows.Calc.Demo~6595b6144ccf1df~x86~en~1.0.0.0'

salt.modules.win_dism.get_kb_package_name(kb, image=None)¶

Get the actual package name on the system based on the KB name.

New in version 3006.0.

Parameters:

kb (str) -- The name of the KB to remove. Can also be just the KB number.
image (str, optional) -- The path to the root directory of an offline Windows image. If None is passed, the running operating system is targeted. Default is None.

Returns:

The name of the package found on the system None: If the package is not installed on the system

Return type:

str

CLI Example:

# Get the package name for KB1231231
salt '*' dism.get_kb_package_name KB1231231

# Get the package name for KB1231231 using just the number
salt '*' dism.get_kb_package_name 1231231

salt.modules.win_dism.installed_capabilities(image=None)¶

List the capabilities installed on the system

Parameters:

image (str, optional) -- The path to the root directory of an offline Windows image. If None is passed, the running operating system is targeted. Default is None.

Raises:

NotImplementedError -- For all versions of Windows that are not Windows 10
and later. Server editions of Windows use ServerManager instead. --

Returns:

A list of installed capabilities

Return type:

list

CLI Example:

salt '*' dism.installed_capabilities

salt.modules.win_dism.installed_features(image=None)¶

List the features installed on the system

Parameters:: image (str, optional) -- The path to the root directory of an offline Windows image. If None is passed, the running operating system is targeted. Default is None.
Returns:: A list of installed features
Return type:: list

CLI Example:

salt '*' dism.installed_features

salt.modules.win_dism.installed_packages(image=None)¶

List the packages installed on the system

Parameters:: image (str, optional) -- The path to the root directory of an offline Windows image. If None is passed, the running operating system is targeted. Default is None.
Returns:: A list of installed packages
Return type:: list

CLI Example:

salt '*' dism.installed_packages

salt.modules.win_dism.package_info(package, image=None)¶

Display information about a package

Parameters:

package (str) -- The full path to the package. Can be either a .cab file or a folder. Should point to the original source of the package, not to where the file is installed. You cannot use this command to get package information for .msu files
image (str, optional) -- The path to the root directory of an offline Windows image. If None is passed, the running operating system is targeted. Default is None.

Returns:

A dictionary containing the results of the command

Return type:

dict

CLI Example:

salt '*' dism. package_info 'C:\packages\package.cab'

salt.modules.win_dism.remove_capability(capability, image=None, restart=False)¶

Uninstall a capability

Parameters:

capability (str) -- The capability to be removed
image (str, optional) -- The path to the root directory of an offline Windows image. If None is passed, the running operating system is targeted. Default is None.
restart (bool, optional) -- Reboot the machine if required by the install. Default is False.

Raises:

NotImplementedError -- For all versions of Windows that are not Windows 10
and later. Server editions of Windows use ServerManager instead. --

Returns:

A dictionary containing the results of the command

Return type:

dict

CLI Example:

salt '*' dism.remove_capability 'Tools.Graphics.DirectX~~~~0.0.1.0'

salt.modules.win_dism.remove_feature(feature, remove_payload=False, image=None, restart=False)¶

Disables the feature.

Parameters:

feature (str) -- The feature to uninstall.
remove_payload (bool, optional) -- Remove the feature's payload. Must supply source when enabling in the future. Default is False.
image (str, optional) -- The path to the root directory of an offline Windows image. If None is passed, the running operating system is targeted. Default is None.
restart (bool, optional) -- Reboot the machine if required by the install. Default is False.

Returns:

A dictionary containing the results of the command

Return type:

dict

CLI Example:

salt '*' dism.remove_feature 'NetFx3'

salt.modules.win_dism.remove_kb(kb, image=None, restart=False)¶

Remove a package by passing a KB number. This searches the installed packages to get the full package name of the KB. It then calls the dism.remove_package function to remove the package.

New in version 3006.0.

Parameters:

kb (str) -- The name of the KB to remove. Can also be just the KB number.
image (str, optional) -- The path to the root directory of an offline Windows image. If None is passed, the running operating system is targeted. Default is None.
restart (bool, optional) -- Reboot the machine if required by the uninstall. Default is False.

Returns:

A dictionary containing the results of the command

Return type:

dict

CLI Example:

# Remove the KB5007575 just passing the number
salt '*' dism.remove_kb 5007575

# Remove the KB5007575 just passing the full name
salt '*' dism.remove_kb KB5007575

salt.modules.win_dism.remove_package(package, image=None, restart=False)¶

Uninstall a package

Parameters:

package (str) -- The full path to the package. Can be either a .cab file or a folder. Should point to the original source of the package, not to where the file is installed. This can also be the name of a package as listed in dism.installed_packages
image (str, optional) -- The path to the root directory of an offline Windows image. If None is passed, the running operating system is targeted. Default is None.
restart (bool, optional) -- Reboot the machine if required by the uninstall. Default is False.

Returns:

A dictionary containing the results of the command

Return type:

dict

CLI Example:

# Remove the Calc Package
salt '*' dism.remove_package 'Microsoft.Windows.Calc.Demo~6595b6144ccf1df~x86~en~1.0.0.0'

# Remove the package.cab (does not remove C:\packages\package.cab)
salt '*' dism.remove_package 'C:\packages\package.cab'

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