You must install the Microsoft® Provisioning Framework SDK if you plan to develop custom providers. The SDK modifies Microsoft® Visual Studio® with MPF add-ins and includes header files that providers must reference.

Hardware

Same as for MPF; for more details, see System Requirements.

Software

• Microsoft® Platform SDK (July 2001 or later). Depending on your installation method, choose either the Typical Install option or the following individual components and options:
  • Microsoft Core SDK (Build Environment only)
  • Register Environment Variables
  • Integrate with Microsoft Visual C++
• Visual Studio 6.0 and Service Pack 5 or later

Note MPF is not a prerequisite for MPF SDK.

You can install MPF SDK from a CD-ROM, from a share, or as an unattended installation from the command line or a third-party deployment tool.

To install from a CD-ROM

• In the Setup directory of the MPF CD-ROM, click MPFSDK.msi, then follow the instructions on the screen.

To install from a share

• In the supplied installation path or share, run MPFSDK.msi.

To install from the command line

• At the command prompt, enter the following command. (To log errors from the install, include the /l*v install.log parameter.)
• /i mpfsdk.msi /qn UNATTENDED=1 /l*v install.log

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