Windows 10: Windows Server 2022 Optional Languages and Feature on Demand FOD broken link

In the Microsoft Evaluation Center I attempted to download the ISO for the optional languages and Features on Demand for Windows Server 2022 but it appears to be a broken link. Please correct the website or provide an updated link where this optical disc image can be downloaded.Broken link: https://software-download.microsoft.com/download/sg/20348.1.210507-1500.fe_release_amd64fre_SERVER_LOF_PACKAGES_OEM.isoThanks.

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Microsoft support for FoD (Features on Demand) in Win 10 LTSC

Does Microsoft provides support for Features on Demand? If so, what is exactly supported? Especially I am focused on support for SNMP FoD.

Thanks,

Michal

 

What is the difference between features and capabilities?

Sorry, I might need to explain the context. I’m trying to learn DISM and its Powershell equivalent. And learn features can be added via Server Manager, DISM & Powershell. Currently I’m more into Windows
2016 server, but there is no selection here in this forum to select Server 2016 OS topic, maybe I’m in the wrong forum. B(

From :

DISM Capabilities Package Servicing Command-Line Options

“Capabilities are a Windows package type allows you to request services like .NET or languages without specifying the version. Use DISM to search multiple sources like Windows Update or your corporate servers to find and install the
latest version.

To see the available capabilities, go to
Features On Demand. “

Which link to https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/wi...e/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities

“Common features include
language resources like handwriting recognition or
other features like the .NET Framework (.NetFx3).”

Available features on demand | Microsoft Docs



“You can use either DISM /image:<path_to_image> /get-capabilities or
DISM /online /get-capabilities to see which Features on Demand are available in your image of Windows 10. To see how to add Features on Demand, see

Features on Demand.”

Which provide a list of capabilities like;

Capability name: OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0

Capability name: Rsat.ActiveDirectory.DS-LDS.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0

Capability name: Rsat.DHCP.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0

… etc.

Then link to
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-language-fod
For Capabilities for languages.



Using DISM /get-features, found NetFX4 and NetFX3. No languages..

Using DISM /get-capabilities, found “NetFX3~~~~” and lot of languages.. No NetFX4



I noticed “DISM /online /get-capabilities” or Get-WindowsCapability will report error when it can’t connect to Windows Update. (or I did not provide it a source)



From the Control Panel “Manage optional feature”, to add Windows feature which add Windows Capabilities in DISM. I added one language and found 3 Capabilities was installed; Basic, Font and OCR. It is clear that terms (feature & capability) are loosely
used, likely not to confuse users.

So, I kind of lost what is classified as Windows Capabilities. What is the relationship and difference between FODs, capabilities, features and packages in this context. Not so much from developer point of view.. how to explain to user or other.

 

Microsoft released Windows Server 2022 on August 18, 2021

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