Chapter 1. Getting Started with Windows PowerShell

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • What is Windows PowerShell?
  • Installing Windows Management Framework 5.0 on Windows Server 2012
  • The Windows PowerShell console
  • Setting up the console using GUI and PowerShell
  • Benefits of the Windows PowerShell ISE
  • Creating snippets in the PowerShell ISE

Scripting the cmdlet style

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