By default the "Install-Module" command-let isn't available on Windows Server 2012 (R2).
But there's a way:
Update:
Since the PackageManagement PowerShell Modules Preview is nolonger available for download, you need to install the WMF5.1 or PowerShell 5.1:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54616
Be sure to check the compatibility matrix to see if your application supports WMF5.1.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/wmf/whats-new/compatibility?view=powershell-6
First install the "PackageManagement PowerShell Modules Preview - March 2016" from here;
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=51451
Once installed run the following:
PS C:\windows\system32> Get-PackageProvider -Name Chocolatey
The provider 'chocolatey v2.8.5.130' is not installed.
chocolatey may be manually downloaded from https://onegetcdn.azureedge.net/providers/ChocolateyPrototype-2.8.5.130.exe
and installed.
Would you like PackageManagement to automatically download and install 'chocolatey' now?
[Y] Yes [N] No [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"): y
Name Version DynamicOptions
---- ------- --------------
Chocolatey 2.8.5.130 SkipDependencies, ContinueOnFailure, ExcludeVersion, ForceX86, PackageSave...
Get-PackageProvider
Name Version DynamicOptions
---- ------- --------------
Chocolatey 2.8.5.130 SkipDependencies, ContinueOnFailure, ExcludeVersion, ForceX86, PackageSave...
msi 3.0.0.0 AdditionalArguments
msu 3.0.0.0
PowerShellGet 1.0.0.1 PackageManagementProvider, Type, Scope, InstallUpdate, NoPathUpdate, Packa...
Programs 3.0.0.0 IncludeWindowsInstaller, IncludeSystemComponent
Find-Package -Name Firefox
Name Version Source Summary
---- ------- ------ -------
Firefox 67.0 chocolatey Bringing together all kinds of awesom...
Get-PackageProvider -Name NuGet
The provider 'nuget v2.8.5.208' is not installed.
nuget may be manually downloaded from
https://onegetcdn.azureedge.net/providers/Microsoft.PackageManagement.NuGetProvider-2.8.5.208.dll and installed.
Would you like PackageManagement to automatically download and install 'nuget' now?
[Y] Yes [N] No [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"): y
Name Version DynamicOptions
---- ------- --------------
NuGet 2.8.5.208 Destination, ExcludeVersion, Scope, SkipDependencies, Headers, FilterOnTag...
Get-PackageProvider
Name Version DynamicOptions
---- ------- --------------
Chocolatey 2.8.5.130 SkipDependencies, ContinueOnFailure, ExcludeVersion, ForceX86, PackageSave...
msi 3.0.0.0 AdditionalArguments
msu 3.0.0.0
NuGet 2.8.5.208 Destination, ExcludeVersion, Scope, SkipDependencies, Headers, FilterOnTag...
PowerShellGet 1.0.0.1 PackageManagementProvider, Type, Scope, InstallUpdate, NoPathUpdate, Packa...
Programs 3.0.0.0 IncludeWindowsInstaller, IncludeSystemComponent
Get-PSRepository
WARNING: Unable to find module repositories.
[system.net.webrequest]::defaultwebproxy = new-object system.net.webproxy('http://proxy.domain.lan:8080')
[system.net.webrequest]::defaultwebproxy.credentials = [System.Net.CredentialCache]::DefaultNetworkCredentials
[system.net.webrequest]::defaultwebproxy.BypassProxyOnLocal = $true
Register-PSRepository -Name PSGallery -SourceLocation https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2/-PublishLocation `
https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2/package/ -ScriptSourceLocation https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2/items/psscript/ `
-ScriptPublishLocation https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2/package/ -InstallationPolicy Trusted -PackageManagementProvider NuGet
Get-PSRepository
Name PackageManagementProvider InstallationPolicy SourceLocation
---- ------------------------- ------------------ --------------
PSGallery NuGet Trusted https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2/
Now you can install any module or package you want :-)
