Chapter 2 Basic PowerShell Concepts

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Getting Started

• Understanding the Command-Line Interface (CLI)

• Understanding Cmdlets

• Getting Help

• Understanding Variables

• Understanding Aliases

• Creating Your First Script

• Summary

This chapter brings you up to speed on the technical basics of PowerShell and how to use it, with a focus on the new capabilities offered in PowerShell 2.0 CTP2. You learn how to download and install PowerShell, work with the PowerShell command-line interface (CLI), use cmdlets, access the help features of PowerShell 2.0, and write a basic script. This chapter isn’t intended to be a complete getting-started guide; instead, it covers the important concepts you need to understand for later ...

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