What you need for this learning path
For Module 1:
Most of the examples in the module will work with PowerShell Version 2.0 and above. In the sections where a higher version of the engine is required, it will be indicated in the text. You should have no problems running the provided code on either a client installation (Windows 7 or greater) or a server installation (Windows Server 2008 R2 or higher).
For Module 2:
The following is a list of software required and supported operating systems for this module:
- Windows Management Framework 3.0 and advanced (Windows 7)
- Windows Management Framework 5.0 (Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and advanced)
- Windows Management Framework 5.0 (Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2)
For Module 3:
To work through the examples provided in this module, you will need access to Windows 7 or a higher Windows operating system. You will also need Server 2008 R2 or a higher Windows Server operating system. The chapters in this module rely highly on Windows Management Framework 4.0 (PowerShell 4.0) and Remote Server Administration Tools. You will need to download and install both of these software packages on the systems you are running these examples on.