1. Introductions Jason Taylor (jtaylor@vecten.com)
Carl Mann
Introductions

2. Powershell is for everyone
Windows 2008, 2012, 7, 8...
Exchange, IIS, SCCM, AD, SharePoint…
VMware, Cisco UCS, EMC, Veeam….
Linux…???

3. Just open PowerShell and type: Get-Help
It is easy!

4. To see a list of commands type: get-command
What can I do?

5. Are you starting to see a pattern?
Commands = cmdlets
Cmdlets follow a verb-noun structure:
Start-Process
Set-Service
Get-ADUser
Get-VM
Are you starting to see a pattern?

6. It is object oriented…but don’t let that scare you!
Consider an object like a bicycle
It has Parts..(Properties)
Seat
Wheels
Handle bars
It has actions (methods)
Pedal
Steer (left or right)
It is object oriented…but don’t let that scare you!

7. Examples How do I know what to type? Type help + a cmdlet
Use Tab completion
Update-help
Examples

8. Lets try Get-Process
Examples

9. No Running!!!! By default execution of scripts is disabled
Get-ExecutionPolicy
Set-ExecutionPolicy
Restricted is default
RemoteSigned is pretty safe!
Search about_Execution_Policies for more info
No Running!!!!

10. What is ISE??? PowerShell ISE This is where you want to live
Integrated scripting environment
Write, test, save, execute
What is ISE???

11. Questions?

12. Where to go from here….. Microsoft Virtual Academy PowerShell.org
Don Jones book “Learn PowerShell in a month of lunches”
Your local PowerShell User Group
FB facebook.com/sipugorg
Where to go from here…..