Introduction to PowerShell and getting started
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This document outlines the agenda and topics covered at the inaugural meeting of the PowerShell Bangalore User Group (PSBUG) on July 28, 2012. The meeting included introductions to PowerShell and getting started with PowerShell. It also covered community contributions and giveaways. The roadmap for PSBUG was discussed. Key topics included an overview of PowerShell 3.0 features, understanding cmdlets, exploring the PowerShell shell, execution policies and profiles. Attendees were encouraged to ask questions and get involved with the learning resources available.
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Introduction to PowerShell and getting started
- 1. PowerShell Bangalore User Group (PSBUG) Inaugural meet – 28th, July 2012 http://twitter.com/psbug LearningPowerShell.com
- 2. Agenda • Introduction to PowerShell • Getting Started with PowerShell • Break • From the Community! • Give aways • PSBUG - The road ahead! LearningPowerShell.com
- 3. Introduction to PowerShell PowerShell Bangalore User Group (@PSBUG) – 27th July, 2012 Ravikanth Chaganti http://twitter.com/ravikanth http://ravichaganti.com/blog LearningPowerShell.com
- 4. About Me • Work at Dell Inc. • PowerShell MVP since 2010 • Author • Layman’s guide to PS remoting • WQL via PowerShell • Founder & Editor • PowerShellMagazine.com • LearningPowerShell.com LearningPowerShell.com
- 5. Sponsor – Code Owls LLC Solving problems Automating solutions http://www.codeowls.com LearningPowerShell.com
- 6. Why PowerShell? • Historically, Windows focused on usability • Times are changing have changed! PowerShell is a part of MS CEC! • …. And, Microsoft isn’t alone! • So, IT Professionals, it’s time to buckle up! LearningPowerShell.com
- 7. PowerShell For Developers • Rapid UI Prototyping – WPF using ShowUI – WinForms using PrimalStudio • Enable PowerShell support within applications – Ex: SnoopShell, etc • Automated build process and unit testing – Psake, etc LearningPowerShell.com
- 8. DEMO UI Prototyping SnoopShell LearningPowerShell.com
- 9. What is PowerShell? Monad is the next generation platform for administrative automation. Monad solves traditional management problems by leveraging the .Net Platform - Jeffrey Snover, 2002 • We are leaps and bounds ahead, already! LearningPowerShell.com
- 10. What is PowerShell? • An object-base shell and is in version 3.0 (release preview) • Not just a shell anymore; it’s an automation engine. PowerShell 3.0 PowerShell 2.0 Year 2012 Year 2009 PowerShell 1.0 Year 2007 LearningPowerShell.com
- 11. DEMO Text vs Object-based Shell LearningPowerShell.com
- 12. What is in PowerShell 3.0? • PowerShell 3.0 – Several enhancements to built-in cmdlets and bug fixes – New built-in cmdlets – New PowerShell ISE (equivalent to a commercial script editor … well, almost!) – Language and syntax simplification – Robust remoting sessions – Workflows – CIM cmdlets • PowerShell 3.0 and Windows 8 … – 4000+ cmdlets in-box – Several new modules (disk, network, iscsi, etc) – PowerShell Web Access LearningPowerShell.com
- 13. DEMO New Built-in Cmdlets and Enhancements New Tab Completion New Integrated Scripting Environment Updatable help Language and Syntax Simplification Show-Command LearningPowerShell.com
- 14. Takeaways PowerShell 3.0 is a step forward in datacenter automation. Features such as Workflows and robust sessions can help IT administrators in automating multi-machine management efficiently. New features simplify language to help beginners. This is the right to get started with PowerShell, LearningPowerShell.com
- 15. Q AND A LearningPowerShell.com
- 16. Getting Started with PowerShell PowerShell Bangalore User Group (@PSBUG) – 27th July, 2012 Ravikanth Chaganti http://twitter.com/ravikanth http://ravichaganti.com/blog LearningPowerShell.com
- 17. What do you need? • No scripting / programming knowledge! • Windows PowerShell 2.0 or 3.0 • Server OS: Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012 • Client OS: Windows Vista or Windows 7 or Windows 8 LearningPowerShell.com
- 18. Choose the right tool! • There are many to choose from: – PowerShell.exe [Console Host] – PowerShell_ISE.exe [GUI Host] – PowerGUI by Quest – PowerSE by DevFarm – PowerShell Plus by Idera LearningPowerShell.com
- 19. Understand PowerShell cmdlets • Pronounced as command-let • A lightweight command – Compiled Cmdlets – Script Cmdlets • Use Verb-Noun pairs LearningPowerShell.com
- 20. DEMO Understanding Cmdlets LearningPowerShell.com
- 21. Start with the Shell • Anything that runs in the shell can be a part of a script • Discover PowerShell – Get-Help – Get-Member – Get-Command – About Topics LearningPowerShell.com
- 22. DEMO Exploring PowerShell LearningPowerShell.com
- 23. Remember … • … that there is more than one way in PowerShell – [System.Diagnostics.Process]::GetProcesses( ) – Get-Process • … set script execution policies • … to Use PowerShell profiles and type less! LearningPowerShell.com
- 24. DEMO PowerShell Execution Policies PowerShell Profiles LearningPowerShell.com
- 25. Call to action • Start today, if you haven’t. It’s already late! • Ask questions or ask for help! • Use the learning resources: – Getting started guide – PowerShell Learning center – Free PowerShell eBooks – The scripting Guys blog – PowerScripting Podcast LearningPowerShell.com
- 26. Q AND A LearningPowerShell.com