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locale: "en"
updated_at: "2026-06-17T08:44:31.304Z"
canonical: "https://www.isdecisions.com/en/userlock/docs/guides/installation/advanced/install-userlock-in-a-windows-server-core"
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# Install UserLock in a Windows Server Core

Install, configure, verify, uninstall.

## Overview

UserLock fully supports installation on **Windows Server Core** *(since v12.2)*.

You can deploy the server and complete its configuration without using any graphical interface, ensuring a lightweight and automated setup for secure environments.

## 1. Install the UserLock server

1. Download the **UserLock setup package** to a local folder (for example, `C:\Temp\`).
2. Open a **64-bit Command Prompt as Administrator**.
3. Run the following command (there must be **no space** between `/v` and `/qn`.):
  ```bash
  UserLock_Setup.exe /s /v/qn /vADDLOCAL=Service,PrivilegeElevation,Console,PowerShell
  ```

### Example of configurations

- **Minimum recommended configuration** for Windows Server Core:
`Service,PrivilegeElevation,PowerShell`
- **Standard configuration** (as if you installed through GUI on Windows Server):
`Service,PrivilegeElevation,Modules,MFAIIS,Proxy,WebConsole,ClientTools,Console,PowerShell,Help`
- If you do not use the [ADDLOCAL](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/msi/addlocal) property, only  `Console` and `PowerShell`only will be installed.

If you want to include additional modules such as **UserLockSSO** or **Developper documentation**, please contact **IS Decisions Support**.

### **To specify a location other than the default**

Add the following to the end:

`/v"INSTALLDIR=\"C:\temp\""`

> **Note**
>
> The **Windows Credential Provider** is not compatible with Windows Server Core.
> Some features, such as local MFA prompts, are therefore unavailable.

## 2. Configure the server silently

1. Download the configuration script:
[Set-UserLockConfiguration.zip](https://cdn.isdecisions.com/Download/userlock/Set-UserLockConfiguration.zip)
2. **Extract** the ZIP contents to a folder, e.g., `C:\Temp\`.
3. **Run PowerShell (32-bit)** as Administrator:

```bash
%SystemRoot%\syswow64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
```

4. Import the module and run the script:

```powershell
Import-Module "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\ISDecisions\UserLock\Modules\UserLockPowerShell\UserLockPowerShell.psd1"
cd C:\Temp\
& '.\Set-UserLockConfiguration.ps1' -AdminAccount 'UserLockSvc' -AdminDomain 'VCORP' -AdminPassword 'YourPassword'
```

You can specify additional parameters:

- **Custom Protected Zone**
  ```powershell
  & '.\Set-UserLockConfiguration.ps1' -AdminAccount 'UserLockSvc' -AdminDomain 'VCORP' -AdminPassword 'YourPassword' -Zone 'OU=MyOU,DC=MyDomain,DC=intra'
  ```
- **Backup Server Setup**
  ```powershell
  & '.\Set-UserLockConfiguration.ps1' -IsBackupServer -PrimaryServerName 'DC1' -AdminDomain 'VCORP' -AdminAccount 'UserLockSvc' -AdminPassword 'YourPassword'
  ```

> **Note**
>
> The "Import-Module..." command allows you to load UserLock cmdlets (such as "Get-UserLockServerConfiguration" used in the script) even if you have just installed UserLock.

## 3. Verify Installation

Once the **UserLock service** is running:

1. Open the **UserLock administration console**.
2. Connect to the server.
3. Verify the configuration and license status.

## Uninstall UserLock

To uninstall UserLock:

1. Open a **64-bit Command Prompt as Administrator**
2. Run:
  ```bash
  "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\ISDecisions\UserLock\CheckBeforeUninstall.exe" "{C05318E5-6161-4E5B-A385-3CAD49C835CF}"
  ```