How do I install and uninstall add-ins?

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Applies To: Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials

A Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials add-in is a software application that provides additional features and functionality for your server. A growing number of add-ins are available from Microsoft and other Independent Software Vendors (ISVs).

Before you can take advantage of the extended functionality that an add-in provides, you must first install the add-in on the server.

To install an add-in

  1. Open Windows Explorer and browse to the location of the add-in installation file.

  2. Double-click the file to run the installation wizard.

  3. Follow the instructions in the wizard to install the add-in.

  4. When the installation is finished, open the Add-ins page of the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials Dashboard and verify that the add-in appears in the list view.

To uninstall an add-in

  1. Open the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials Dashboard.

  2. Click the Add-ins tab.

  3. In the list view, select the add-in that you want to remove, and then click Remove the add-in.

  4. In the Remove Add-in window, click Remove.

Note

You might need to restart the dashboard to completely remove the add-in.