Chapter 1. First Steps

In the world of Microsoft system administration, it is becoming impossible to avoid PowerShell. If you've never looked at PowerShell before or want a refresher to make sure you understand what is going on, this chapter would be a good place to start. We will cover the following topics:

• Determining the installed PowerShell version
• Installing/Upgrading PowerShell
• Starting a PowerShell session
• Simple PowerShell commands
• PowerShell Aliases