From 08e71309dbbf5fef145e9de785816e9a71798a60 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Terry G. Lee" Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:47:09 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] change the heading structure to accomodate the new UI option --- ...n-offline-installation-of-visual-studio.md | 26 ++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/install/create-an-offline-installation-of-visual-studio.md b/docs/install/create-an-offline-installation-of-visual-studio.md index 839ae0b56f3..3dcaf57247b 100644 --- a/docs/install/create-an-offline-installation-of-visual-studio.md +++ b/docs/install/create-an-offline-installation-of-visual-studio.md @@ -21,24 +21,30 @@ ms.workload: We designed Visual Studio 2017 to work well in a variety of network and computer configurations. While we recommend that you try the [Visual Studio web installer](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/?utm_medium=microsoft&utm_source=docs.microsoft.com&utm_campaign=button+cta&utm_content=download+vs2017)—which is a small file and allows you to stay current with all the latest fixes and features—we understand that you might not be able to. -For example, you might have a slow internet connection, an ureliable one, or one that has low bandwidth. If so, you have a few options: +For example, you might have a slow internet connection, an ureliable one, or one that has low bandwidth. If so, you have a few options: You can use the new **Download all, then install** feature to download the files, or you can create a local cache of the files. -* You can download the web installer and then use the new **Download all, then install** option, which is available in Visual Studio 2017 version 15.8 or later. Then, you can install Visual Studio from your hard drive. +## Option 1: Use the "Download all, then install" feature + +After you download the web installer, select the new **Download all, then install** option, which is available from the Visual Studio Installer in Visual Studio 2017 version 15.8 or later. Then, continue with your installation. ![The "Download all, then install" option](media/download-all-then-install.png "The "Download all, then install" option") -* You can use the command line to create a local cache of the files after you download a small bootstrapper. Then, you can then use the local cache to install Visual Studio. (This process replaces the ISO files that were available for previous versions.) +## Option 2: Use the command line to create a local cache + +After you download a small bootstrapper, use the command line to create a local cache. Then, use the local cache to install Visual Studio. (This process replaces the ISO files that were available for previous versions.) > [!NOTE] > If you are an enterprise administrator who wants to perform a deployment of Visual Studio 2017 to a network of client workstations that are firewalled from the internet, see our [Create a network installation of Visual Studio 2017](../install/create-a-network-installation-of-visual-studio.md) and [Install certificates required for Visual Studio offline installation](../install/install-certificates-for-visual-studio-offline.md) pages. -Here's how to create an offline installation by using a local cache. You must have an internet connection to complete the first two steps. +Here's how to create an offline installation by using a local cache. -## Step 1 - Download the Visual Studio bootstrapper +### Step 1 - Download the Visual Studio bootstrapper + +You must have an internet connection to complete this step. Start by downloading the Visual Studio bootstrapper for your chosen edition of Visual Studio. -Your setup file—or to be more specific, a bootstrapper file—will match or be similar to one of the following. +Your setup file—or bootstrapper—will match or be similar to one of the following. | Edition | File | |----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| @@ -46,7 +52,9 @@ Your setup file—or to be more specific, a bootstrapper file—will mat | Visual Studio Professional | [vs_professional.exe](https://aka.ms/vs/15/release/vs_professional.exe) | | Visual Studio Enterprise | [vs_enterprise.exe](https://aka.ms/vs/15/release/vs_enterprise.exe) | -## Step 2 - Create a local install cache +### Step 2 - Create a local install cache + +You must have an internet connection to complete this step. To create a local layout, open a command prompt and use one of the commands from the following examples. The examples here assume that you're using the Community edition of Visual Studio; adjust the command as appropriate for your edition. @@ -71,7 +79,7 @@ If you want to install a language other than English, change `en-US` to a locale > [!IMPORTANT] > A complete Visual Studio 2017 layout requires at least 35 GB of disk space and can take some time to download. See [Use command-line parameters to install Visual Studio 2017](use-command-line-parameters-to-install-visual-studio.md) for information on how to create a layout with only the components you want to install. -## Step 3 - Install Visual Studio from the local cache +### Step 3 - Install Visual Studio from the local cache > [!TIP] > When you run from a local install cache, setup uses the local versions of each of these files. But if you select components during installation that aren't in the cache, we attempt to download them from the internet. @@ -87,7 +95,7 @@ Use this command to run the installation: > [!NOTE] > If you get an error that a signature is invalid, you must install updated certificates. Open the Certificates folder in your offline cache. Double-click each of the certificate files, and then click through the Certificate Manager wizard. If you're asked for a password, leave it blank. -## List of language locales +### List of language locales | **Language-locale** | **Language** | | ----------------------- | --------------- |