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This document provides an overview of a PowerShell 101 presentation by Microsoft MVP Mike Frobbins. The presentation introduces PowerShell basics like starting PowerShell, discovering available commands, and extending functionality through modules. It covers PowerShell concepts like the pipeline and objects. The document also provides resources for learning PowerShell and contact information for the presenter.

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PowerShell 101

This document provides an overview of a PowerShell 101 presentation by Microsoft MVP Mike Frobbins. The presentation introduces PowerShell basics like starting PowerShell, discovering available commands, and extending functionality through modules. It covers PowerShell concepts like the pipeline and objects. The document also provides resources for learning PowerShell and contact information for the presenter.

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PowerShell 101

The No-Nonsense Beginner’s Guide to PowerShell

mikefrobbins.com
Get-Help –Name ‘about_Presenter’

 Mike F Robbins

 Microsoft MVP on Windows PowerShell

 SAPIEN Technologies MVP

 Leader & Co-Founder of Mississippi PowerShell User Group

 Co-Author of Windows PowerShell TFM 4th Edition

 Author of Chapter 6 in the PowerShell Deep Dives book

 Winner of the Advanced Category in the 2013 Scripting Games

 Learn more about me @ mikefrobbins.com

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Write-Output ‘Questions for Audience’
 IT Pro’s

 Developers

 PowerShell

 One-Liners

 Scripts

 Functions

 Modules

 .NET Framework

 Source Control

 Unit Testing

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Set-Content ‘Information to Cover’
 Basics
 Discoverability
 Objects
 Methods
 Properties

 Pipeline

 Extending PowerShell

 Remoting

 Best Practices

 SQL Server

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Supported PowerShell Versions by OS

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Where do I find PowerShell?

 Windows 10

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Where do I find PowerShell?

 Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Server 2012, & Server 2012 R2


 Accessed from the Start screen:

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Where do I find PowerShell?

 Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 and Prior OS’s


 Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows PowerShell

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How do I start PowerShell?

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How do I start PowerShell?

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How do I start PowerShell?

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How do I start PowerShell?

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Pin PowerShell to the Taskbar

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Modify the Taskbar Shortcut

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Set to always run as Administrator

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Execution Policy

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Set the Execution Policy

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Background Information
 PowerShell Commands are called Cmdlets

 Cmdlet is pronounced command-let (not CMD-let)

 Cmdlets are in the form of singular Verb-Noun commands

 Select “Run as Administrator” when opening PowerShell


 PowerShell is unable to participate in User Access Control
(UAC)

 Updatable Help

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How Do I Figure Out What the
Commands Are?
 Core Commands for Discovering How to Use PowerShell

 Get-Command
 Find what commands are available

 Get-Help
 Figure out how to use commands

 Get-Member
 Discover Objects, Properties, and Methods

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PowerShell is like the Microsoft
Management Console (MMC)

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Snap-ins (and Modules) extend its
functionality

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Install the SQL PowerShell Module (Old)

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Install the SQL PowerShell Module (New)

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The PowerShellGet Module

Install-Module –Name SqlServer –Force -AllowClobber

PowerShellGet: The BIG EASY was to discover, install, and update PowerShell modules

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Start-Process ‘Demo’
Demo Code: github.com/mikefrobbins/Presentations

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Words of Wisdom

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Select-Object –Property ‘Resources’
 PowerShell Documentation

 PowerShell Best Practices and Style Guide

 Microsoft Virtual Academy

 PowerShell.org

 GitHub

 User Groups

 Blogs

 Twitter

 Slack

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New-Book –Name ‘PowerShell 101’

leanpub.com/powershell101

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Get-Contact –Identity ‘Presenter’

 Blog: mikefrobbins.com (or MrPowerShell.com)

 Twitter: @mikefrobbins

 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mikefrobbins

 E-Mail: See mikefrobbins.com/about/

 User Group: mspsug.com (or MsPowerShell.com)

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