Basics of powershell
satya - 8/9/2016, 10:52:04 AM
Basics of windows powershell
Basics of windows powershell
satya - 8/9/2016, 11:08:36 AM
Where is Powershell cmdlet online help?
Where is Powershell cmdlet online help?
satya - 8/9/2016, 11:10:56 AM
How to enter and exit
powershell.exe
exit
satya - 8/9/2016, 11:25:04 AM
How many categories are there in powershell?
How many categories are there in powershell?
satya - 8/9/2016, 11:29:33 AM
This guy seem to show some of the categories (These may be dynamic, I wonder)
This guy seem to show some of the categories (These may be dynamic, I wonder)
satya - 8/9/2016, 11:30:33 AM
Some of the categories
Alias
Cmdlet
Provider
General
FAQ
Glossary
HelpFile
ScriptCommand
Function
Filter
ExternalScript
AllDefaultHelp
Workflow
satya - 8/9/2016, 11:33:38 AM
You can do 2 things with get-help cmdlet
#***************************************
#Get help on a named cmdlet called new-object
#***************************************
get-help -name new-object
#***************************************
#List all cmdlets in the system
#***************************************
get-help -category cmdlet
#Note..there are way too many cmdlets
#you should use the online help links above for reference
satya - 8/9/2016, 3:15:58 PM
Some examples of powershell from an SOF user: mattb
satya - 8/9/2016, 3:16:31 PM
Example 1
$SmtpClient = New-Object System.Net.Mail.SmtpClient
$SmtpServer = "your.mail.host.com"
$SmtpClient.host = $SmtpServer
$From = "Me <User@example.com>"
$To = User2@example.com
$Title = "Subject"
$Body = "Body Text"
$SmtpClient.Send($From,$To,$Title,$Body)
satya - 8/9/2016, 3:17:11 PM
Example 2
param(
[string] $From = "from@example.com",
[string] $To = "to@example.com",
[string] $Title = "title",
[string] $Body = "body"
)
$SmtpClient = New-Object System.Net.Mail.SmtpClient
$SmtpServer = "your.mail.host.com"
$SmtpClient.host = $SmtpServer
$SmtpClient.Send($From,$To,$Title,$Body)
satya - 8/9/2016, 3:18:44 PM
With example 2 you can do
powershell.exe
c:\path\to\sendmail.ps1
"from@example.com"
"to@example.com"
"title"
"body"
Of course you will need to put them on the same line or using some kind of a sentence terminator
satya - 8/9/2016, 3:32:05 PM
How do i invoke a psl file through powershell
How do i invoke a psl file through powershell
satya - 8/9/2016, 3:33:05 PM
Apparently only the following seem to work
powershell -file sendmail.ps1
the -file has to be there. Also the extension must be .ps1 (ONE not L)
Then looks like you have to allow execution permissions.
satya - 8/9/2016, 3:36:59 PM
How do I set powershell execution policy?
How do I set powershell execution policy?
satya - 8/9/2016, 3:43:18 PM
Here is some background and examples from ms
satya - 8/9/2016, 3:47:36 PM
How do I run a powershell command from a .cmd file?
How do I run a powershell command from a .cmd file?
Search for: How do I run a powershell command from a .cmd file?
satya - 8/9/2016, 3:52:05 PM
How can i temporarily change execution policy in powershell for one file
How can i temporarily change execution policy in powershell for one file
Search for: How can i temporarily change execution policy in powershell for one file
satya - 8/9/2016, 3:54:16 PM
Here is an answer
Once only...
To run a single PowerShell session with a different execution policy, use powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy this will not affect the default policy setting for any future sessions.
satya - 8/9/2016, 3:56:07 PM
Here is an example
powershell -executionpolicy remotesigned -file sendmail.ps1
This will only temporarily effect the policy for that batch file.
satya - 8/9/2016, 3:59:16 PM
To understand TLS needs
$emailSmtpServer = "mail.somewhere.com"
$emailSmtpServerPort = "587"
$emailSmtpUser = "username"
$emailSmtpPass = "password"
$emailMessage = New-Object System.Net.Mail.MailMessage
$emailMessage.From = "John Smith <john@somewhere.com>"
$emailMessage.To.Add( "jane@somewhere.com" )
$emailMessage.Subject = "Testing e-mail"
$emailMessage.IsBodyHtml = $true
$emailMessage.Body = @"
<p>Here is a message that is <strong>HTML formatted</strong>.</p>
<p>From your friendly neighborhood IT guy</p>
"@
$SMTPClient = New-Object System.Net.Mail.SmtpClient( $emailSmtpServer , $emailSmtpServerPort )
$SMTPClient.EnableSsl = $true
$SMTPClient.Credentials = New-Object System.Net.NetworkCredential( $emailSmtpUser , $emailSmtpPass );
$SMTPClient.Send( $emailMessage )
satya - 8/9/2016, 3:59:42 PM
The above taken from the following URL
satya - 8/9/2016, 4:22:45 PM
The SMTP server requires a secure connection or the client was not authenticated. The server response was: 5.5.1 Authentication Required
The SMTP server requires a secure connection or the client was not authenticated. The server response was: 5.5.1 Authentication Required
satya - 8/9/2016, 4:27:43 PM
Read this to understand to turn off less secure sign on in your google account
Read this to understand to turn off less secure sign on in your google account
satya - 8/9/2016, 4:28:08 PM
So clearly you should use a dedicated google account to do this!!!
So clearly you should use a dedicated google account to do this
satya - 8/10/2016, 9:23:06 AM
Example of putting a powershell in a command file
@rem ************************************************
@rem * This runs on server on a local drive
@rem * C:\some-server-dir
@rem * Make sure the local directory is set
@rem * Files that must be coresident
@rem * a) this command file
@rem * b) sendmail.ps1
@rem * if running from a task scheduler set the starting directory
@rem ************************************************
@rem set cur_wking_dir=C:\some-server-dir
powershell -executionpolicy remotesigned -file sendmail.ps1