Entries tagged with windows powershell - TechNet Edge

Windows PowerShell : Variables, Types, and Operators

Phil Pennington — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:10:00 GMT

Join James Brundage, PowerShell Test Team member, as he introduces Variables, Types, and Operators.

Windows PowerShell is a Windows command-line shell designed for ease-of-use not only by system administrators but also for application and system developers. The shell includes an interactive prompt and a scripting environment that can be used independently or in combination. PowerShell V2 is available by default with both R2 and Windows 7 and, via an optional update, previous versions of Windows.

Unlike most scripting shells, which accept and return text, Windows PowerShell is integrated with the .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) and the .NET Framework, and thus deals in .NET objects instead of just text strings. This fundamental change in the environment brings entirely new tools and methods to the management and configuration of Windows. Application Developers may extend their solutions with custom PowerShell based object models that integrate seamlessly with platform management solutions.

Like many shells, Windows PowerShell gives you access to the file system on the computer. In addition, Windows PowerShell providers enable you to access other data stores, such as the registry and the digital signature certificate stores, as easily as you access the file system.

Version 2 of Windows Powershell introduces an array of new features including remote sessions, an integrated script environment, debugging tools, and much more.

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Windows Powershell - úvod

Karel Florian (KFL) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Ve screencastu se seznámí všichni zájemci o automatizaci administrace počítačů se základy skriptování pomocí Windows PowerShell.

Autorem screencastu je Štěpán Bechynský.

Automate User Provisioning with Windows PowerShell, Part 2

TechNet Magazine — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:15:00 GMT

In the April 2009 issue of TechNet Magazine, Don Jones continues his four-part series looking at how you can use Windows PowerShell to create a real-world user provisioning script. And he demonstrates these techniques in his latest video screencast.

Automate User Provisioning with Windows PowerShell, Part 1

TechNet Magazine — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:59:00 GMT

In the March 2009 issue of TechNet Magazine, Don Jones kicks off a four part series looking at how you can use Windows PowerShell to create a real-world user provisioning script. And he demonstrates these techniques in this video screencast.

Build a Powerful Inventory Tool in Windows PowerShell

TechNet Magazine — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:48:00 GMT

Don Jones has done a series of articles and videos demonstrating how you can build an inventory tool in Windows PowerShell. In the February 2009 issue of TechNet Magazine, Don wraps up the series, bringing it all together into a very powerful, full-featured inventory tool. And he offers some guidance on customizing the tool for your own needs.

In this accompanying video, Don demonstrates the final touches needed to create this Windows PowerShell-based invetory tool.

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Windows PowerShell: Trapping Errors

TechNet Magazine — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:17:00 GMT

In an on-going series of the Windows PowerShell column, Don Jones has been demonstrating how to create an advanced inventory tool. But his tool so far has not included a way to deal with any errors it might encounter. In the latest installment, Don shows you how to perform error-handling in Windows PowerShell. And he's provided a video to walk you through these error trapping techniques.

Windows PowerShell: Build a Better Inventory Tool

TechNet Magazine — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:12:00 GMT

Following up on his previous installment of the Windows PowerShell column, Don Jones shows you how to make an even better inventorying tool. And, in doing so, he demonstrates a sound process for building your own custom Windows PowerShell functions.

Be sure to read the accompanying article, "Windows PowerShell: Building a Better Inventory Tool."

And for more on Windows PowerShell, visit TechNet Magazine online.

Windows PowerShell: Building an Inventory Tool

TechNet Magazine — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:45:00 GMT

Don Jones demonstrates a Windows PowerShell-based inventory tool and guides you through the process that goes into building such a solution. For more articles and videos on Windows PowerShell, see Don's monthly column on the TechNet Magazine Web site.

Windows PowerShell: Creating Custom Profiles

TechNet Magazine — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:38:00 GMT

Don Jones steps you through the process of creating profiles to customize the Windows PowerShell shell. For more on Windows PowerShell, see Don's monthly column in TechNet Magazine (www.technetmagazine.com).

String Theory: Parsing Strings with Windows PowerShell

TechNet Magazine — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:37:00 GMT

Despite its object oriented nature, Windows PowerShell is also able to parse complicated strings. Don Jones demonstrates how you can do this in Windows PowerShell using Select-String.

For more on this and other Windows PowerShell topics, see our monthly Windows PowerShell column at www.TechNetMagazine.com.

Screencast: Windows PowerShell introduction

Jeff Alexander — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:34:00 GMT

Windows PowerShell is without a doubt one of the most important tools we have released for administrators for some time. However it's often overlooked and a lot of IT Pro's I talk with think it's perhaps better suited to developers.

In this Screencast I go through the basics to get you started. I'll also post the sample files I've used at my blog which is http://blogs.technet.com/jeffa36

Enjoy!

jeffa

Remote Management: A Sneak Peek at Windows PowerShell 2.0

TechNet Magazine — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:16:00 GMT

Don Jones demonstrates the new remote management functionality in Windows PowerShell 2.0 CTP2. For more info on working with Windows PowerShell, see the Windows PowerShell column in TechNet Magazine.

Windows PowerShell: Filtering Functions, the Pipeline, and Custom Objects

TechNet Magazine — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:39:00 GMT

Don Jones explains how filtering functions, the pipeline, and custom objects work in Windows PowerShell. For more info on working with Windows PowerShell, see the Windows PowerShell column in TechNet Magazine.

TechNet Magazine: Apply Formatting To Your Windows PowerShell Output

TechNet Magazine — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:08:00 GMT

Don Jones demonstrates how the object-oriented nature of Windows PowerShell allows you to apply formatting to its output. For more info on working with Windows PowerShell, see the Windows PowerShell column in TechNet Magazine.