Contents
- 1 When to use the update-spsolution cmdlet in the farm?
- 2 What do I need to update spsolution in SharePoint?
- 3 How to update the version of SharePoint in PowerShell?
- 4 What do I need to install spsolution in SharePoint?
- 5 Is there a way to uninstall the spsolution cmdlet?
- 6 How to add a WSP solution to SharePoint?
When to use the update-spsolution cmdlet in the farm?
The Update-SPSolution cmdlet upgrades a deployed SharePoint solution in the farm. Use this cmdlet only if a new solution contains the same set of files and features as the deployed solution.
The type must be a valid GUID, in the form 12345678-90ab-cdef-1234-567890bcdefgh; a valid name of a SharePoint solution (for example, SPSolution1); or an instance of a valid SPSolution object. Specifies the path to the solution package. The type must be a valid path in either of the following forms:
When to use the uninstall-spsolution cmdlet in Microsoft Office?
Use this cmdlet only if a new solution contains the same set of files and features as the deployed solution. If files and features are different, the solution must be retracted and redeployed by using the Uninstall-SPSolution and Install-SPSolution cmdlets, respectively.
Or you could tell SharePoint to upgrade your solution, this you can do with the two following actions: Bump the version on your Features (open each Feature, set version). Change the name of your Package (open the Package, change the name slightly). By doing this the Update-SPSoltuion cmdlet should work as well.
The value must be an authentic GUID, in the form 12345678-90ab-cdef-1234-567890bcdefgh; an authentic name of a SharePoint solution (for example, SPSolution1); or an instance of an authentic SPSolution object. Specifies a language for the solution when a solution language package is deployed.
How to force the deployment of a new SharePoint solution?
Forces the deployment of the new SharePoint solution. Specifies whether to deploy using fully trusted bin. Specifies that the new SharePoint solution can be deployed to the global assembly cache (GAC). Specifies the SharePoint solution to deploy.
Is there a way to uninstall the spsolution cmdlet?
If files and features are different, the solution must be retracted and redeployed by using the Uninstall-SPSolution and Install-SPSolution cmdlets, respectively. For permissions and the most current information about Windows PowerShell for SharePoint Products, see the online documentation at SharePoint Server Cmdlets.
Open the SharePoint Management Shell with administrator rights in Server. Now, add the WSP solution first using the below command, Add-SPSolution “Documents\\Your WSP Name.wsp” Open the Central Admin and go to System Settings from the left navigation. Now, select “Manage Farm Solutions” to check the status of your solution.
Why are upgradeactions only used for Feature Upgrade?
UpgradeActions are only used for feature upgrade. The naming confusion on update/upgrade probably dates back to STSADM in SP2007 where the command was upgrade. Since SP2010 uses PowerShell they had to abide by the verb naming convention and hence used the verb Update.