From 41b9700a730b0382d519877ce51618dd0a1646c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tess Gauthier Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:02:04 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] update msi docs with info on installation folder and service status --- Install-Win32-OpenSSH-Using-MSI.md | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Install-Win32-OpenSSH-Using-MSI.md b/Install-Win32-OpenSSH-Using-MSI.md index 497e80b..c75e18a 100644 --- a/Install-Win32-OpenSSH-Using-MSI.md +++ b/Install-Win32-OpenSSH-Using-MSI.md @@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ 1. Download the [latest](https://github.com/PowerShell/Win32-OpenSSH/releases/latest) build of OpenSSH, selecting either the 32-bit or 64-bit MSI. # Install Win32-OpenSSH using MSI -The MSI must be run in a command prompt, as it does not yet have a UI (coming soon). The commands to run, are as follows: +The MSI must be run in any command prompt (cmd.exe & pwsh.exe both work), as it does not yet have a UI (coming soon). +The MSI will install OpenSSH to the `ProgramFiles\OpenSSH` folder. +The commands to run, are as follows: * To install both the SSH Client & the SSH Server (default behavior) `msiexec /i ` * To install only the SSH Client @@ -12,6 +14,10 @@ The MSI must be run in a command prompt, as it does not yet have a UI (coming so * To install only the SSH Server `msiexec /i REMOVE=Client` +To verify that OpenSSH was installed properly, check the status of the SSH Service. +In PowerShell, run: +`Get-Service -Name ssh*` + # Uninstall Win32-OpenSSH using MSI Similarly, the command to uninstall Win32-OpenSSH is as follows: ``msiexec /x ``