Add-SPSolution
Published: July 16, 2012
Applies to: SharePoint Foundation 2013 | SharePoint Server 2013 Enterprise
Uploads a SharePoint solution package to the farm.
Add-SPSolution [-LiteralPath] <String> [-AssignmentCollection <SPAssignmentCollection>] [-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]] [-Language <UInt32>] [-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]]
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LiteralPath | Required | System.String | Specifies the path to the solution package. The type must be a valid path in either of the following forms: - C:\folder_name - \\server_name\folder_name | ||
| AssignmentCollection | Optional | Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell.SPAssignmentCollection | Manages objects for the purpose of proper disposal. Use of objects, such as SPWeb or SPSite, can use large amounts of memory and use of these objects in Windows PowerShell scripts requires proper memory management. Using the SPAssignment object, you can assign objects to a variable and dispose of the objects after they are needed to free up memory. When SPWeb, SPSite, or SPSiteAdministration objects are used, the objects are automatically disposed of if an assignment collection or the Global parameter is not used.
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| Confirm | Optional | System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter | Prompts you for confirmation before executing the command. For more information, type the following command: get-help about_commonparameters | ||
| Language | Optional | System.UInt32 | Specifies the language pack to install with the solution package. The type must be a valid language identifier; for example, 1033. | ||
| WhatIf | Optional | System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter | Displays a message that describes the effect of the command instead of executing the command. For more information, type the following command: get-help about_commonparameters |
Detailed Description
The Add-SPSolution cmdlet adds a SharePoint solution package to the farm. This cmdlet does not deploy the uploaded SharePoint solution. Use the Install-SPSolution cmdlet to deploy the SharePoint solution in the farm.
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------------------EXAMPLE------------------
Add-SPSolution -LiteralPath c:\contoso_solution.wsp
This example adds the SharePoint solution in the file contoso_solution.wsp to the farm.
Change History
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 16, 2012 | Initial publication |

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