Install SCCM Distribution Point OS Prerequisites via PowerShell

Whether you need to build 1 or multiple Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM) Distribution Points, installing the OS prerequisites via PowerShell can be a time saver. Below are the install commands I use for Windows Server Distribution Points.

# .NET Features
Install-WindowsFeature -Name NET-Framework-Features
Install-WindowsFeature -Name NET-Framework-Core
Install-WindowsFeature -Name NET-Framework-45-Features
Install-WindowsFeature -Name NET-Framework-45-Core
Install-WindowsFeature -Name NET-Framework-45-ASPNET
Install-WindowsFeature -Name NET-WCF-Services45
Install-WindowsFeature -Name NET-WCF-HTTP-Activation45
Install-WindowsFeature -Name NET-WCF-TCP-PortSharing45


# Install Remote Differential Compression
Install-WindowsFeature RDC

# Install IIS Web Server Role
Install-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Server -IncludeManagementTools
Install-WindowsFeature -Name Web-WebServer

# Application Development
Install-WindowsFeature -Name Web-ISAPI-Ext

# Security
Install-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Windows-Auth

# Management Tools
Install-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Mgmt-Tools
Install-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Mgmt-Console
Install-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Mgmt-Compat
Install-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Metabase
Install-WindowsFeature -Name Web-WMI

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