Automating Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 with Windows PowerShell® 2.0

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1 What Is PowerShell, and Why Do You Need It?

Why PowerShell?

Overview of PowerShell

The Power Behind PowerShell

What About the Learning Curve?

What's New in PowerShell 2.0?

PowerShell in the Enterprise

PowerShell with a GUI

PowerShell Has Something for Everyone

What's in It for IT Professionals?

What's in It for Developers?

Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring PowerShell 2.0

Configure PowerShell 2.0 on Windows Server 2008 R2

Install the ISE on Windows Server 2008 R2

Install PowerShell 2.0 on Windows Server 2008 R2 Core

Install .NET Framework Support on Windows Server 2008 R2 Core

Install PowerShell 2.0 on Windows Server 2008 R2 Core

Install PowerShell 2.0 on Other Operating Systems

Set Up the Prerequisites ...