xVisualStudio

A DSC Resource to install / uninstall visual studio

Version: 1.0.0

Will be release to PSGallery soon!

NB: Uninstalling of VS Code does not work yet.

Note: Installing Enterprise/Pro without installation args will add /Full installation

How to use

Install VS Code using online installer

Configuration InstallVS {
    Node localhost {

        xSetupVisualStudio installVSCode {
            Ensure='Present'
            ProductName='Microsoft Visual Studio Code'
        }
    }
}

Install VS 2015 enterprise using online installer

Configuration InstallVS {
    Node localhost {

        xSetupVisualStudio installVSCode {
            Ensure='Present'
            ProductName='Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise 2015'
            ProductKey = 'xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx' # GUID
        }
    }
}

Install using local setup files (e.g. no internet access)

Configuration InstallVS {
    Node localhost {

        xSetupVisualStudio installVSCode {
            Ensure='Present'
            ProductName='Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise 2015'
            ProductKey = 'xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx' # GUID
            SetupFile = 'c:\tmp\vs_installer.exe'
        }
    }
}

Install using specific installer arguments

Because the full installation takes a lot of time and will make your DSC be stuck in applying for a long time while installing VS full. If you're interested in specific features only, install using this

Configuration InstallVS {
    Node localhost {

        xSetupVisualStudio installVSCode {
            Ensure='Present'
            ProductName='Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise 2015'
            ProductKey = 'xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx' # GUID
            SetupFile = 'c:\tmp\vs_installer.exe'
            InstallationArgs = '/InstallSelectableItems <items>'
        }
    }
}

Other supported features

AdminDeploymentFile - If installing VS professional or enterprise you can give it an admin file for installation using this param