Power Shell

Windows PowerShell

• PowerShell is a Command Line Interface shell – Any action is entered in the Command Line Interface (CLI) using commands, parameters and switches, much like the old Command Prompt, but way more powerful.
• PowerShell is a scripting technology – Any command entered in the CLI can be put in a script and executed over and over again, thereby drastically reducing any repetitive task and minimizing the probability of human errors.
• Built on top of the .Net framework – This means that any .Net object and class can be used from Windows Powershell, which does not limit it to custom created executables. This gives the user of PowerShell access to the same powerful array of functionality as any programmer.
• PowerShell is a set of rules and standards – Everything in PowerShell has the same look and feel, so as soon as a few basic rules have been learned it is easy to explore and use everything else.
• PowerShell is extensible – PowerShell can be extended with new functionality by both Microsoft and third party developers such as Special Operations Software, but the experience stays the same for the user.
• PowerShell is a bridge between the IT professional and the developer – PowerShell is built on the .Net Framework and makes it possible to access, even without specific cmdlets, objects in the .Net framework, giving administrators the ability to leverage the millions of line of code written in .Net without even having to touch a compiler.
• PowerShell is the future – Microsoft’s commitment to PowerShell is clear, the Microsoft world will be PowerShell enabled, starting with products such as Exchange 2007 and Server 2008.