By default PowerShell ISE is not available in Server 2008 R2. It's a feature that you will need to add. Go to Server Manager -> Features -> Add Features
PowerShell uses the "profile" concept somewhat similar to Unix. Profiles can be really useful in setting up your PowerShell session defaults. There are a number of built in profiles I was expecting to be available and was surprised when I had to create one.
How to use Profiles in Windows PowerShell ISE
How to Create Profiles in Windows PowerShell ISE
Create a new Profile
Add the SharePoint Snapin and run all my commands without annoyance. Execute the psEdit command and add the Add-PSSnapin and Set-Executionpolicy commands in the tabbed window at the top. You'll have to save the changes.
PowerShell uses the "profile" concept somewhat similar to Unix. Profiles can be really useful in setting up your PowerShell session defaults. There are a number of built in profiles I was expecting to be available and was surprised when I had to create one.
How to use Profiles in Windows PowerShell ISE
How to Create Profiles in Windows PowerShell ISE
Create a new Profile
if (!(test-path $profile.CurrentUserAllHosts))
{new-item -type file -path $profile.CurrentUserAllHosts -force}Add the SharePoint Snapin and run all my commands without annoyance. Execute the psEdit command and add the Add-PSSnapin and Set-Executionpolicy commands in the tabbed window at the top. You'll have to save the changes.
psEdit $profile.CurrentUserAllHosts
Add-PSSnapin Microsoft.SharePoint.Powershell Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass
