Windows Powershell Fast Start 2nd Edition: Your Quick Start Guide for Windows Powershell.

Need a precise, focused training guide for Windows PowerShell?

Get this 130-page Fast Start guide to quickly learn Windows PowerShell fundamentals. Regardless of whether you are an IT manager, developer, administrator or an advanced user, this Fast Start guide will help you learn the essential concepts needed to successfully work with Windows PowerShell. Covers all versions of Windows PowerShell, including PowerShell 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0. Use this guide with all current releases of Windows and Windows Server, including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016.

Table of Contents

1. Getting Started with Windows PowerShell7
Working with the Windows PowerShell Console9
The Standard Console10
The Elevated, Administrator Console11
The PowerShell Console12
Working with the Windows PowerShell ISE14
Managing Windows PowerShell Console Properties17
Using the Command History20
2. Managing Cmdlets and Scripts23
Working with Cmdlets23
Understanding Cmdlet Names23
Getting Information About Cmdlets28
Understanding Cmdlet Parameters30
Using External Commands34
Understanding Scripts & Script Execution36
Specifying Authentication Credentials39
3. Using the Help Documentation41
Accessing Help Files41
Creating a Central Help Folder42
4. Initializing the Scripting Environment47
Passing Startup Parameters47
Invoking Windows PowerShell50
Using