This paper examines CAB (cabinet) files in the context of distributing and deploying the .NET Framework 3.5. It covers CAB file structure, compression and signing, creation tools and workflows, use cases for .NET 3.5 deployment (including offline installation and Windows Server Update Services), security considerations, and step-by-step examples for authoring and extracting CAB packages that contain .NET Framework 3.5 installers and related files.
Or using the feature name with source pointing to the folder containing the CAB:
: Specifies the directory containing the CAB file (usually the folder from an ISO). Microsoft Learn 2. Windows PowerShell
The required CAB file is generally located within the \sources\sxs folder of a Windows ISO, USB installation drive, or DVD.