Windows Server - How To Install Telnet 3 Different Ways

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    Applies to:
  • Legacy SecureAuth IdP
Deployment model:
  • On Premises
  • Versions Affected - All Windows IdP servers

     

    Description - Telnet is a useful tool for troubleshooting, but won't help if it's not installed, so here we are!

     

     

    Via Powershell

     

    1. Open up Powershell in administrator mode, and type the following:

      import-module servermanager
      add-windowsfeature telnetclient

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    Via GUI

    1. Open up Server Manager from your taskbar or Start menu.

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    2. From there, click "Add roles and features"

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    3. Keep clicking next until you see "Features".  From here, scroll down until you see Telnet Client.  Go ahead and select it and hit install.

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    Via Command Prompt

    1. Open up a command prompt in administrator.  If this is server 2012 and up, the quickest way is to right click and select the admin command prompt from here.

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    2. With your command prompt open, type in the follow command and hit enter:

      dism /online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:TelnetClient

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