Transcript Alexander Wechsler Enterprise Architect|CEO Microsoft Regional Director Germany|eMVP Wechsler Consulting GMBH & Co.

Alexander Wechsler
Enterprise Architect|CEO
Microsoft Regional Director Germany|eMVP
Wechsler Consulting GMBH & Co. KG
Session Code: WEM 304
Disclaimer
Everything you will hear in this session is
experimental and should be taken that way!
There is no support from Microsoft for this!
Testing is up to you! -> well, if that is news to you…
No risk, not fun! 
Windows PowerShell
New command line and
scripting language
As interactive and composable as BASH/KSH
As programmatic as Perl/Python/Ruby
As production oriented as
AS400 CL/VMS DCL
Allows access to data stores as
easy to access as filesystem
State of the Software
Phenomenal rate of adoption
PowerShell Downloads
2.5
2
Millions
1.5
Shipped with
Windows Server 2008
Over 2 million downloads in
less than 18 months
Windows XP, Windows Vista,
Windows Server 2003 and 2008
Adopted by Exchange, SQL, SCOM,
SCVMM, and SCDPM
1
CEC 2009 requirement
0.5
0
Dozens of 3rd party tools,
ISVs, and partners
Strong community engagement,
27 PowerShell MVPs
The Difference is OBJECTS!
Get-Process
Where
{ $_.handles
–gt 500 }
Sort
handles
FormatTable
Common Windows PowerShell Parser
GetProcess
Cmdlet
Where
Cmdlet
Sort
Cmdlet
Format
Cmdlet
Windows PowerShell Pipeline Processor
PowerShell Architecture
User
Experience
Engine
Managed
Elements
Cmdlets
Shell
APIs
WMI
COM
Language
Execution Context
.NET
XML
ADO
Debugger
Object Mgr
ADSI
Native Commands
PowerShell V2 Themes
Admin GUIs layer on top of PowerShell
CLI & GUI
Agility in delivering new GUIs
Ensures automation
GUI teaches command line
Standardizes access to managed elements
GUI over PowerShell
PowerShell V2 Themes
Scripts are
Easy to use
Safe to operate
Easy to share
Easy to support
Production Scripting
PowerShell V2 Themes
Expressions, Commands, and ScriptBlocks can run
In the foreground or background
On one or more machines
Over a LAN or a WAN
In restricted or unrestricted environments
Using impersonation or supplied credentials
Initiated by user input or by events
Universal Code Execution Model
Power of PowerShell
Why use PowerShell on Windows Embedded?
Change management is always a challenge
Build time
Factory floor
In-field maintenance
Operating system deployment
Commonly known tools
Show their age -> CMD.exe / batch files
Are good, but limited to their environment –> WSH
Are not comfortable to use -> DUA
Are moving towards PowerShell -> SCCM!
Embedded Scenarios 1/2
Build process
Post FBA image configuration
Image sealing
Factory
Target Device Configuration
Computer name
Domain join
Etc.
HW and SW test/quality assurance
Embedded Scenarios 2/2
Field
Adjusting user experience (desktop or shell settings)
Network configuration
IP-Settings
Network Share
Firewall
Handling of disk filters/HORM
Remote Management of devices
(Standard or custom providers)
Device detection
WES Power Management
Getting PowerShell
into a WES Image 1/2
Version 1.0
Required
.NET Framework 2.0
Web Services for Management (WS-Management)
Optional
Additional infrastructure targeted, e.g.:
WMI
EWF /FBWF manager console application
Getting PowerShell into a
WES Image 2/2
Version 2.0 CTP
Required
.NET Framework 3.0 or higher setup
Web Services for Management (WS-Management)
Optional
Windows Management Instrumentation Technologies
Windows Firewall Control Panel, Windows Firewall/Internet Connection
Sharing (ICS)
Administrator Account (with password)
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
Group Policy Core Administration MMC Snap-In
COM+ Services
Write Filter Console Applications
Adding Windows PowerShell
Manual
Add required/desired components from the WES catalog to the
image
Run through FBA
Run PowerShell installation manually
Automatic
Add required/desired components from the WES catalog
Create silent setup components out of:
PowerShell Installer X86
Web Services for Management
(WS-Management 1.1)
Creating Silent Setup Components
Windows Embedded Standard Image
with PowerShell Version 2.0 CTP
Real World Examples 1/3
Build process
Add custom configurations
Add Boot Logo switch
Change wallpaper
Turn on EWF
Build Process Samples
Real World Examples 2/3
Factory
Check for image errors
List installed applications
List installed drivers
Change computer name
Read configuration from XML file
Change name
Reboot
Factory Samples
Real World Examples 3/3
Field
Enhancing DUA with PowerShell
Using PowerShell as DUA IDE
Static network settings using WMI
Enhancing user experience
Device detection
Device Update Agent
Architecture
Development Environment
Update
Web Server
Device
Update
Script
(.DUS file)
HTTP/HTTPS
Translator
Command
File (.DUP)
Validate
and
Tokenize
XPE Device
Device Update Agent
Local
File Storage
Device Update Agent Configuration
Field Samples
Remote Management with PowerShell
Current limitation
WS-Management not supported in WES 2009
WMI Remote Management supported
Target computer does not need to have PowerShell
WMI infrastructure required
Special DCOM configuration essential
Remote Management with WMI
Advanced PowerShell Usage 1/3
Writing custom Cmdlets
Great way to extend the language e.g.:
“Start-EWF”, “Get-Sensors”, “Get-Robots”
Use .NET Interop to reach out to native APIs
[Cmdlet(VerbsLifecycle.Start, "EWF“,
DefaultParameterSetName = “Volume“,
SupportsShouldProcess = true)]
public class StartEWFCommand : PSCmdlet
{
…..Implement EWF functionality here
}
Hosting the PowerShell Runtime
……
using System.Management.Automation;
using System.Management.Automation.Host;
using System.Management.Automation.Runspaces;
namespace Microsoft.Samples.PowerShell.Host
{
class Host01
{
.......
/// <param name="args">Unused</param>
static void Main(string[] args)
{
// Create an instance of this class so that the PowerShell
// will have access to the ShouldExit and ExitCode
// parameters.
Host01 me = new Host01();
// Create the host instance to use.
MyHost myHost = new MyHost(me);
// Create and open the runspace, passing the host
// instance just created.
Runspace myRunSpace = RunspaceFactory.CreateRunspace(myHost);
myRunSpace.Open();
// Create the invoker and use it to execute the script.
RunspaceInvoke invoker = new RunspaceInvoke(myRunSpace);
string script = “write-host ‘Hello World!’”
invoker.Invoke(script);
.........
}
}
Advanced PowerShell Usage 2/3
Host the PowerShell runtime
Get scripting capabilities for your application
Enhance a custom shell
Create a PowerShell provider for your
application or Shell
PowerShell-enable your code /application
Find the Powershell SDK at:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/
en-us/library/ms714469(VS.85).aspx
Advanced PowerShell Usage 3/3
Use PowerShell in Deployment
and Maintenance
System Center Configuration Manager
Windows Server Update Services
Windows Deployment Services
Not available on WinPE (no .NET support)

PowerShellCommunity.org
Forums
Cmdlet Library
Blogs
Wiki
Script Repository
Software Directory
User Group Outreach
Microsoft Resources
Windows Embedded Team Blog
http://blogs.msdn.com/embedded/
PowerShell Team Blog
blogs.msdn.com/powershell
Scripting Guys Script Center
microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
Hub for official documentation
The Windows PowerShell Toolbox
Script repository and other goodies
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Windows Embedded Resources
Website: www.windowsembedded.com
Social Channels:
blogs.msdn.com/mikehall
blogs.msdn.com/obloch
Technical Resources:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded
Tools evaluations:
www.windowsembedded.com/downloads
Resources
www.microsoft.com/teched
www.microsoft.com/learning
Sessions On-Demand & Community
Microsoft Certification & Training Resources
http://microsoft.com/technet
http://microsoft.com/msdn
Resources for IT Professionals
Resources for Developers
www.microsoft.com/learning
Microsoft Certification and Training Resources
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evaluation on
CommNet and
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