Automated prerequisite installation via PowerShell for Exchange Server 2010 on Windows Server 2008 R2 - v2.0
Big changes in the fairly popular script at Automated prerequisite installation via PowerShell for Exchange Server 2010 on Windows Server 2008 R2. In an effort to make your job easier (as well as mine), I've updated it extensively. And, I've used better coding practices to make it more efficient.
Changes to the script include at least the following:
- Downloads now use BITS on the machine. If BITS isn't installed, the script will install it to download the files, and remove it when you exit. The script also detects whether the server you're running it on has Internet access before trying to download files.
- Microsoft Office 2010 Filter Packs has replaced the 1.0 file. This adds support for indexing of content in Office 2010 file attachments in addition to the previously available Office 2007 files. For more info, see Bharat Suneja's Released: Microsoft Office 2010 Filter Packs post.
- Adobe PDF iFilter 9 support has been added to (only) option #11. This adds support for indexing of .pdf files. See the Exchange Product Groups Introducing Attachment Inspection in Transport Rules for more info. Option #11 is the same as #6, but with .pdf filter, and is what I use for my server builds.
- Better detection of a successful installation of the filter packs
- Added an option (#13) to disable TCP/IP v6
- Updated the option (#12) to download the latest Update Rollup to get UR3
- Added an option (#7) due to a project requirement
- Removed the auto rebooting of the server if a reboot was required. It now just displays a warning that a reboot is needed before installing Exchange. This allows you to inspect what the script has done, and identify any issues, as well as execute more options, like disabling TCP/IP v6, before rebooting.
With the change in the Office filter pack, as well as the addition of the .pdf filter pack, I'll have a new version of the configuration script for those available at Cleaner configuration of the FilterPack for Exchange Server 2010 in the next couple of days.
Visit the original post at the link above for the original info and a link to the updated script.
As always, if you'd like to see an option added, or have questions or comments, please feel free to let me know.