PowerShell 2.0: One Cmdlet at a Time #44 Set-WSManQuickConfig

Continuing the series looking at new cmdlets available in PowerShell 2.0. This time we look at the Set-WSManQuickConfig cmdlet.

What can I do with it?

Configure the local computer for use with WS-Management .

Example:

Configure the local computer to be enabled for remote management with WS-Management .

Set-WSManQuickConfig

This will produce output similar to the below; note the command was run on a Windows Server 2008 64bit system.

Set-WSManQuickConfig runs the following tasks:
—– Starts the WinRM service if necessary.
—– Sets the startup type on the WinRM service to Automatic.
—– Creates a listener to accept requests on any IP address.
—– Enables a firewall exception for WS-Management communications.

You are prompted to confirm the action.

How could I have done this in PowerShell 1.0?

Support for the use of WS-Management in PowerShell is provided as part of the 2.0 release.

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