Powershell: How do I install the Nuget provider for PowerShell on a unconnected machine so I can install a nuget package from the PS command line?
PowershellNugetPowershell Problem Overview
I'm trying to install pswindowsupdate.2.0.0.4.nupkg from the Powershell command line on a Win 7 computer not connected to the internet. I'm running PS 5.1.14409.1005. I obtained the nupkg from https://www.preview.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSWindowsUpdate/2.0.0.4
The PS command Install-Module -Name pswindowsupdate.2.0.0.4.nupkg -Repository {path to pswindowsupdate.2.0.0.4.nupkg} throws an error message:
> PowerShellGet requires NuGet provider version '2.8.5.201' or newer to interact with NuGet-based repositories. The NuGet provider must be available in 'C:\Program Files\PackageManagement\ProviderAssemblies' or 'C:\Users{my login}\AppData\Local\PackageManagement\ProviderAssemblies'. You can also install the NuGet provider by running 'Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -MinimumVersion 2.8.5.201 -Force'. Do you want PowerShell to install and import the NuGet provider now?
Saying 'yes', of course, fails to install the NuGet provider because I'm not connected to the internet.
I obtained nuget.exe (v4.7.0), stored it in 'C:\Program Files\PackageManagement\ProviderAssemblies' and added 'C:\Program Files\PackageManagement\ProviderAssemblies' to my path statement. However, executing Install-Module -Name pswindowsupdate.2.0.0.4.nupkg -Repository {path to pswindowsupdate.2.0.0.4.nupkg} still fails.
What exactly is a NuGet provider? Is it just nuget.exe? How do I obtain and install the Nuget provider (v2.8.5.201 or greater) for PowerShell so I can install this nuget package from the PowerShell command line?
Note: Visual Studio is not in any way involved with my question
Powershell Solutions
Solution 1 - Powershell
Although I've tried all the previous answers, only the following one worked out:
1 - Open Powershell (as Admin)
2 - Run:
[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
3 - Run:
Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet
The author is Niels Weistra: Microsoft Forum
Solution 2 - Powershell
I accepted trebleCode's answer, but I wanted to provide a bit more detail regarding the steps I took to install the nupkg of interest pswindowsupdate.2.0.0.4.nupkg on my unconnected Win 7 machine by way of following trebleCode's answer.
First: after digging around a bit, I think I found the MS docs that trebleCode refers to:
Bootstrap the NuGet provider and NuGet.exe
To continue, as trebleCode stated, I did the following
Install NuGet provider on my connected machine
On a connected machine (Win 10 machine), from the PS command line, I ran Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -RequiredVersion 2.8.5.208 -Force. The Nuget software was obtained from the 'Net and installed on my local connected machine.
After the install I found the NuGet provider software at C:\Program Files\PackageManagement\ProviderAssemblies (Note: the folder name \ProviderAssemblies as opposed to \ReferenceAssemblies was the one minor difference relative to trebleCode's answer.
The provider software is in a folder structure like this:
C:\Program Files\PackageManagement\ProviderAssemblies
\NuGet
\2.8.5.208
\Microsoft.PackageManagement.NuGetProvider.dll
Install NuGet provider on my unconnected machine
I copied the \NuGet folder (and all its children) from the connected machine onto a thumb drive and copied it to C:\Program Files\PackageManagement\ProviderAssemblies on my unconnected (Win 7) machine
I started PS (v5) on my unconnected (Win 7) machine and ran Import-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -RequiredVersion 2.8.5.208 to import the provider to the current PowerShell session.
I ran Get-PackageProvider -ListAvailable and saw this (NuGet appears where it was not present before):
Name Version DynamicOptions
---- ------- --------------
msi 3.0.0.0 AdditionalArguments
msu 3.0.0.0
NuGet 2.8.5.208 Destination, ExcludeVersion, Scope, SkipDependencies, Headers, FilterOnTag, Contains, AllowPrereleaseVersions, ConfigFile, SkipValidate
PowerShellGet 1.0.0.1 PackageManagementProvider, Type, Scope, AllowClobber, SkipPublisherCheck, InstallUpdate, NoPathUpdate, Filter, Tag, Includes, DscResource, RoleCapability, Command, PublishLocati...
Programs 3.0.0.0 IncludeWindowsInstaller, IncludeSystemComponent
Create local repository on my unconnected machine
On unconnected (Win 7) machine, I created a folder to serve as my PS repository (say, c:\users\foo\Documents\PSRepository)
I registered the repo: Register-PSRepository -Name fooPsRepository -SourceLocation c:\users\foo\Documents\PSRepository -InstallationPolicy Trusted
Install the NuGet package
I obtained and copied the nupkg pswindowsupdate.2.0.0.4.nupkg to c:\users\foo\Documents\PSRepository on my unconnected Win7 machine
I learned the name of the module by executing Find-Module -Repository fooPsRepository
Version Name Repository Description
------- ---- ---------- -----------
2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate fooPsRepository This module contain functions to manage Windows Update Client.
I installed the module by executing Install-Module -Name pswindowsupdate
I verified the module installed by executing Get-Command –module PSWindowsUpdate
CommandType Name Version Source
----------- ---- ------- ------
Alias Download-WindowsUpdate 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Alias Get-WUInstall 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Alias Get-WUList 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Alias Hide-WindowsUpdate 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Alias Install-WindowsUpdate 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Alias Show-WindowsUpdate 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Alias UnHide-WindowsUpdate 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Alias Uninstall-WindowsUpdate 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Add-WUServiceManager 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Enable-WURemoting 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WindowsUpdate 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WUApiVersion 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WUHistory 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WUInstallerStatus 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WUJob 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WULastResults 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WURebootStatus 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WUServiceManager 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WUSettings 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Get-WUTest 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Invoke-WUJob 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Remove-WindowsUpdate 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Remove-WUServiceManager 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Set-WUSettings 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
Cmdlet Update-WUModule 2.0.0.4 PSWindowsUpdate
I think I'm good to go
Solution 3 - Powershell
MSDocs state this for your scenario:
> In order to execute the first time, PackageManagement requires an
> internet connection to download the Nuget package provider. However,
> if your computer does not have an internet connection and you need to
> use the Nuget or PowerShellGet provider, you can download them on
> another computer and copy them to your target computer. Use the
> following steps to do this:
>
> 1. Run Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -RequiredVersion 2.8.5.201 -Force to install the provider from a computer with an internet connection.
>
> 2. After the install, you can find the provider installed in $env:ProgramFiles\PackageManagement\ReferenceAssemblies\\\<ProviderName\>\\\<ProviderVersion\>
> or
> $env:LOCALAPPDATA\PackageManagement\ProviderAssemblies\\\<ProviderName\>\\\<ProviderVersion\>.
>
> 3. Place the Get-PackageProvider -ListAvailable to list all
> the package providers available on the computer. Then use
> Import-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -RequiredVersion 2.8.5.201 to
> import the provider to the current Windows PowerShell session.
Solution 4 - Powershell
Try this:
[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
Install-PackageProvider NuGet -Force
Set-PSRepository PSGallery -InstallationPolicy Trusted
Solution 5 - Powershell
The provider is bundled with PowerShell>=6.0.
If all you need is a way to install a package from a file, just grab the .msi installer for the latest version from the github releases page, copy it over to the machine, install it and use it.
Solution 6 - Powershell
Here is the script I use in a Dockerfile based on windows/servercore to achieve complete PowerShellGallery setup through Artifactory mirrors (also for onegetcdn.azureedge.net)
ARG ONEGET_NUGET_PROVIDER="Microsoft.PackageManagement.NuGetProvider-2.8.5.208.dll"
ARG ONEGET_PROVIDERS="https://artifactory/artifactory/generic-azureedge-onegetcdn/providers/"
RUN $ProviderPath = 'C:/Program Files/PackageManagement/ProviderAssemblies/'; `
New-Item -ItemType "directory" -Path $ProviderPath -Force; `
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "${Env:ONEGET_PROVIDERS}${Env:ONEGET_NUGET_PROVIDER}" -OutFile "${ProviderPath}${Env:ONEGET_NUGET_PROVIDER}"; `
Register-PSRepository -Name "artifactory-powershellgallery-remote" -SourceLocation "https://artifactory/artifactory/api/nuget/powershellgallery-remote"; `
Unregister-PSRepository -Name PSGallery;
Location and dll version are visible at https://onegetcdn.azureedge.net/providers/providers.masterList.feed.swidtag
Solution 7 - Powershell
None of the options in this thread worked for me. I'm using PowerShell Core 7.1.5. What worked for me was to remove Windows Powershell Modules from $env:PSModulePath. Essentially, check your environment variables and look for any path that has "WindowsPowerShell" and remove it.
Solution 8 - Powershell
In order to install the Nuget Package Manager non-interactively, simply use the -Force flag which bypasses prompting:
Install-PackageProvider NuGet -Force
You do not have to use the trick about the security protocol, at least for Windows Powershell (5.1).