1GETTING STARTED
The name PowerShell refers to two things. One is a command line shell, installed by default on all recent versions of Windows (starting with Windows 7) and most recently available on Linux and macOS operating systems via PowerShell Core. The other is a scripting language. Together they refer to one framework that can be used to automate everything from rebooting 100 servers at once to building a complete automation system that controls your entire data center.
In the first chapters of this book, you’ll use the PowerShell console to become familiar with the basics of PowerShell. Once you’ve covered the basics, you’ll graduate to ...
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