PowerShell

ps_notes.ps1

# Add PowerCLI snapin and connect to server, if not already done
if (!(Get-PSSnapin VMware.Vimautomation.Core -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
    Add-PSSnapin Vmware.Vimautomation.Core
}
if (!$global:DefaultVIServer) {
    Connect-VIServer <vCenterServer>
}

# Analyze XML data
[xml] $xmldata = Get-Content "C:\path.xml"
$xmldata.Foo.Bar | %{$_.Name} | Select-Object Critera

# Set execution policy for current user (does not require administrator privileges)
Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope CurrentUser

# Map network drive
New-PSDrive -Name "Z" -PSProvider FileSystem -Root "\\raytheon\users\bmm" -Persist