“Yeah, I do know a little PowerShell.” – Any random system administrator
Many statements are not as understated as they are overstated. Although they may not know much about PowerShell, some people who claim this are quite humble. Others think that knowing PowerShell is equivalent to knowing how to use it.
It can be daunting to consider where to begin with PowerShell for those who don’t know how it works, which is a large segment of the engineering and systems support community. You’ve heard many technical talks, read many articles, and had many conversations with your peers about the benefits of PowerShell.
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Start trainingKnow nothing about PowerShell? That’s Okay.
First things first. It’s fine if you don’t have PowerShell. It’s fine if you are familiar with PowerShell. It’s okay to admit that you haven’t used the tool. PowerShell can be integrated into your CV to help you get an edge in peer discussions.
Microsoft Docs states that PowerShell is a cross platform task automation solution. It includes a command-line shell and a scripting language as well as a configuration management framework. PowerShell is compatible with Windows, Linux, and macOS. This post will focus on PowerShell’s Shell component. It is a very basic focus. You will see the other aspects more clearly if you have more experience with PowerShell’s shell section.
Microsoft created PowerShell and it is constantly being developed and improved to interact with Windows desktop operating system, Windows Server operating system, Office 365 resources and Azure cloud resources. It will be an integral part almost all Microsoft products, it is obvious. It allows engineers and support personnel to more efficiently manage their respective responsibilities by allowing bulk creation or modification of resources such files, folders and settings.
It is best known for its unique and user-friendly verb-noun nomenclature, cmdlets (pronounced as ‘commands’). Cmdlets are PowerShell’s actual commands. Some cmdlets can run as-is without any defining parameters. Just type them in and hit the enter key. The console will display the output. PowerShell will be easy to use if you are familiar with Windows’ ever-faithful command prompt. Many of the commands you would normally use in a command prompt can actually be run inside a PowerShell Console. Give it a try the next time you use the command prompt. You’ll be amazed at how it does the same thing inside the PowerShell console.
The GUI: Peeling back the veil
People love their GUI. They can see all they need and get that warm fuzzy feeling when they click Apply, then OK. Some people like to live on edge and skip pressing Apply completely. As you become more proficient at managing servers, desktops and Exchange, you will soon find yourself clicking incessantly when you have to make a change that requires 360 users to be added into 20 Active Directory security groups. Are you ready for the clicking nightmare?
PowerShell is a great tool for removing the veil of the beloved GUI. PowerShell makes it possible to perform that task of puttingti.
