Networking All-in-One For Dummies, 8th Edition

Chapter 8

Using PowerShell

IN THIS CHAPTER

Getting started with PowerShell

Using PowerShell cmdlets

Working with parameters

Understanding the pipeline

Using scripts

In the preceding chapter, you learn how to use a variety of Windows commands from a standard command prompt to perform various Windows administrative chores. In this chapter, you learn how to use a significantly more advanced command-line interface called PowerShell. PowerShell is to the Windows command prompt what a Tesla is to a Model A. Both cars look good, but the Model A was popular 90 years ago and took forever to get to its top speed of 65 miles per hour. The Tesla will get you to 155 miles per hour in less than 30 seconds.

Truth be told, I’d rather drive the Model A. But that’s because I like things that are old like me. For real command-line performance, however, I suggest you spend some time learning PowerShell. You won’t regret it.

This short chapter can’t possibly cover everything there is to know about Power-Shell. ...