Run Powershell Script




First PS1 file

A PowerShell script is really nothing more than a simple text file.
The file contains a series of PowerShell commands, with each command appearing on a separate line.
For the text file to be treated as a PowerShell script, its filename needs to use the .PS1 extension.

  • Step 1 :- Create a simple text file.
  • Step 2 :- Write any powershell commands
    E.g. Get-Process | Sort-Object ID
    Note : Get-Process using this you can get a list of processes by using the Get-Process cmdlet, "Sort-Object ID" for the list will be sorted by ID. Use pipe symbol for seperation "|"
  • Step 3 :- Rename extension .txt to .PS1 extension (Create at some location with FirstPowershell.PS1 e.g. C:\PowershellScripts\)
  • Step 4 :- Open powershell and Run C:\PowershellScripts\FirstPowershell.PS1

Powershell Variables
If you want to use the variable, simply call it by name and prefix with '$' symbol.
$firstVarible = "This is a test" (Assign text to varible)
$firstVarible (Print varible value output should be "This is a test")
$firstVarible = $firstVarible + " Added text"
$firstVarible (Print varible value output should be "This is a test Added text")

Powershell Variables
If you want to use the variable, simply call it by name and prefix with '$' symbol.
e.g. $firstVarible = Get-Process
Now $firstVarible is collection of Processes.

e.g. $processCollection = (Get-Process | Sort-Object ProcessName)
Now $processCollection is collection of Processes with ProcessName.

PowerShell-Scripting

Fundamental concepts for PowerShell scripting

  • Powershell PS1 files
    A PowerShell script is a simple text file. The powershell file contains a series of PowerShell commands, with each command appearing on a separate line. For the text file to be treated as a PowerShell script, its filename needs to use the .PS1 extension.
  • Powershell Execution Permissions or Policies
    PowerShell-Execution-Policy

    Set ExecutionPolicy on the Server

    Setting
    Unrestricted
    No requirements; all scripts allowed

    RemoteSigned
    All local scripts allowed; only signed remote scripts

    AllSigned
    All scripts need to be signed

    Restricted
    No scripts allowed (Scripts won't run.)
    You can set PowerShell's execution policy by using the following cmdlet:
    Set-ExecutionPolicy
    e.g. Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted

  • Run Powershell Script
    First PS1 file

    A PowerShell script is really nothing more than a simple text file.
    The file contains a series of PowerShell commands, with each command appearing on a separate line.
    For the text file to be treated as a PowerShell script, its filename needs to use the .PS1 extension.

    1. Step 1 :- Create a simple text file.
    2. Step 2 :- Write any powershell commands
      E.g. Get-Process | Sort-Object ID
      Note : Get-Process using this you can get a list of processes by using the Get-Process cmdlet, "Sort-Object ID" for the list will be sorted by ID. Use pipe symbol for seperation "|"
    3. Step 3 :- Rename extension .txt to .PS1 extension (Create at some location with FirstPowershell.PS1 e.g. C:\PowershellScripts\)
    4. Step 4 :- Open powershell and Run C:\PowershellScripts\FirstPowershell.PS1
  • Pipelining

  • Pipelining is the term for feeding one command's output into another command. This allows the second command to act on the input it has received. To pipeline two commands (or cmdlets), simply separate them with the pipe symbol (|).
    To help you understand how pipelining works, imagine that you want to create a list of processes that are running on a server and sort that list by process ID number. You can get a list of processes by using the Get-Process cmdlet, but the list will not be sorted. However, if you pipeline the cmdlet's output into the Sort-Object ID command, the list will be sorted. The string of commands used looks like this:
    Get-Process | Sort-Object ID
  • Write Message and Comment Out Command

  • You can write console message using command write-host
    PS>write-host "Hello World"
    Output should be "Hello World"
    PS>$TestVarName = "John"
    PS>write-host "Hello World" + $TestVarName
    Output should be "Hello World John"

Three simple steps to run the powershell script.
1. Install Windows PowerShell.
2. Set PowerShell's execution policy.
3. Run your PowerShell scripts.