Windows Server 2008 Portable Command Guide: MCTS 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, and MCITP 70-646, 70-647

Chapter 37. Starting and Using PowerShell

This chapter provides information and commands concerning the following topics:

• Installing and Launching PowerShell

• Understanding PowerShell verbs and nouns

• Tabbing through PowerShell commands

• Understanding the different types of PowerShell commands

• Creating aliases

• Discovering Windows PowerShell commands

• Exploring get-member

• Redirecting output with Windows PowerShell

• Understanding PowerShell errors

• Understanding PowerShell variables

• Using comparison operators

• Understanding pipelining

Tip

You should be familiar with PowerShell when preparing for the 70-640, 70-643, and 70-647 exams.

Installing and Launching PowerShell

PowerShell is installed by default in Windows Server 2008 ...