

The servermanager Windows PowerShell module can use either the Install-WindowsFeature or Add-WindowsFeature to install the BitLocker feature. Using the servermanager module to install BitLocker The server must be restarted to complete the installation of BitLocker. Because of this mismatch of feature name parity, it's advisable to confirm the feature or role name prior to installation. However, the servermanager and dism.exe modules don't always share feature name parity. Windows PowerShell installs features using the servermanager or dism.exe module. Windows PowerShell offers administrators another option for BitLocker feature installation. To install BitLocker using Windows PowerShell If necessary, a notification of other action necessary to complete the feature installation, such as the restart of the computer, will be displayed in the results text. If the Restart the destination server automatically if required check box isn't selected, the Results pane of the Add Roles and Features wizard displays the success or failure of the BitLocker feature installation.Selecting the Restart the destination server automatically if required option in the Confirmation pane forces a restart of the computer after installation is complete. The BitLocker feature requires a restart for its installation to be complete. Select Install on the Confirmation pane of the Add Roles and Features wizard to begin BitLocker feature installation.Once optional features selection is complete, select Next to proceed in the wizard. This feature enables support for encrypted hard drives on capable systems. The Enhanced Storage feature is a required feature for enabling BitLocker. Select Next on the Server Roles pane of the Add Roles and Features wizard to proceed to the Features pane.Select the Select a server from the server pool option in the Server Selection pane and confirm the server on which the BitLocker feature is to be installed.Select Role-based or feature-based installation on the Installation type pane of the Add Roles and Features wizard and select Next to continue.With the Add Roles and Features wizard open, select Next at the Before you begin pane (if shown).Select Manage from the Server Manager Navigation bar and select Add Roles and Features to start the Add Roles and Features Wizard.Open server manager by selecting the server manager icon or running servermanager.exe.

Installing BitLocker To install BitLocker using server manager BitLocker requires administrator privileges on the server on which it's to be installed. For all Windows Server editions, BitLocker can be installed using Server Manager or Windows PowerShell cmdlets.
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This article explains how to deploy BitLocker on Windows Server.
