If you prefer a graphical interface, you must point the wizard to the "Alternate Source Path". Microsoft Dynamics Community Server Manager Add roles and features Proceed to the page and select .NET Framework 3.5 Features Confirmation page, click the link at the bottom: "Specify an alternate source path" Enter the path to the folder (e.g., D:\sources\sxs ) and click Microsoft Dynamics Community Method 3: PowerShell Installing .Net 3.5 on Windows 2012 R2 - Server Fault
This only installs .NET 3.5 (and 2.0/3.0). .NET 4.5+ is a separate feature.
After running the installation commands, verify that .NET 3.5 is active: Open . Click Manage -> Add Roles and Features . Proceed to Features . If you prefer a graphical interface, you must
The analysis concludes that Windows Server 2012 R2 includes the .NET Framework 3.5 binary files locally on the installation media. The issue is rarely a missing file, but rather a misconfiguration of the installation source (SxS folder) or a lack of internet access for Windows Update fallback.
When a legacy application (such as Microsoft SQL Server 2012) demands .NET 3.5, the OS natively attempts to download the required components via Windows Update. However, this automation fails if the server: After running the installation commands, verify that
In this blog post, we will discuss the .NET Framework 3.0 On-Demand Package CAB download for Windows Server 2012 R2. We will cover the following topics:
If your server is managed by domain group policies, it may be blocked from downloading optional features. The analysis concludes that Windows Server 2012 R2
The most secure and foolproof method isn't downloading the .cab file directly at all. .