Important Powershell Commands Used in Google IT Support Specialization

powershell-commands.txt

Week 1:
(related to bash)

1. ls C:\										-list

2. get-help ls -full							-full info about ls

3. ls C:\ -force								-to show hidden items

4. pwd											-print working directory

5. cd C:\Users\ABShetty							-change directory

6. cd ..										- moves one lvl up

7. cd ~											-( ~ tilde)path to home directory(user)

8. cd tab  or  start letter + tab   			 -quick access to folders

9. mkdir folder_name							- make folder(space not allowed)

10. mkdir 'folder name'    or
	mkdir  my` folder` name						-(back tick `)
	
11. history  or ctrl+ r	or arrow keys			-recent commands list

12. cp filename path							-copy
	cp *.jpeg C:\Users\ABShetty					-wildcard selection 
	cp 'folder-name' path						-copies just folder not content
	cp 'folder-name' path -recurse -verbse		-with all contents and leaves msg.
	
13. mv file_name new_filename   				-rename
	mv filename path							-move( use wildcard)
	
14. rm path_with_filename						-delete
	rm path -force								-to delte system files
	rm folder_name -recurse						-folder,else shell will ask with user 
	
15. cat filename								-opens entire file_name
	cat filename -head 5						-shows 1st 5 lines 
	cat filename -tail 10						-last 10 lines
	
16. more filename 								-just 1 page,with more option below	
	enter key (advances 1 line)
	space bar (advances by 1 page)
	q key  (quit)
	
17. start notepad++ filename					-opens notepad
	(any app u can launch with start )


-->Real powershell commands.

18. get-alias command_name 						-alias of that command.

19. select-string search_word filename			-searches word in txt file

20.ls 'C:\Program Files\' -recurse -filter *.exe  -searches with filter(* asterisk)

21. echo some_words > filename						-creates file & writes
	(echo boli > dog.txt)
	(echo maga >> dog.txt)							- (>>  append) not overwrite,it updates
	
22. command | another_command						-concatinates commands

23. rm secure_file 2> errors.txt 					-deletes file and moves to another file.
	( 1: stdout and 2: stderr)
	( $null   a folder,never exixts)
	(get-help about_redirection)
	
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	week -2:
	
1. Get-localuser									-prints all users
	( get-localgroup)
	( get-localgroupmember group_name)				-group member
	
2. net user											-all users

3. net user user_name *								-asterisk will prompt for pass change

4. net user user_name /logonpasswordchg:yes			-forces user to change psswd on next login

5. net user user_name * /add 						-to add new user

6. net user user_name password /add /logonpasswordchg:yes		-add user with pass change

7. net user user_name /del 								-to delete user

8. remove-localuser user_name							-to remove localuser

9. icacls file_or_folder								- shows file permissions
		( icacls /? )             						-help
		
10. icacls filename_with_path /grant 'Everyone:(OI)(CI)(R)'		-Permission setting
	( icacls 'c:\boli maga' /grant 'authenticate users:(OI)(CI)(R)'	)
	( icacls 'C:Vacation Pictres' /remove 'Everyone:(OI)(CI)(R)'    )		-T0 remove permission
	
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1. compress-archive -path file_path ~\Desktop\coolArchive.zip		-compress file to coolArchive.zip

2. Register-PackageSource -Name chocolatey -ProviderName Chocolatey -Location http://chocolatey.org/api/v2			-installs chocolatey

3. Get-PackageSource													- Shows package managers

4. Find-Package sysinternals -IncludeDependencies					-installs dependencies for chocolatey , it will extends capabilities.

5.  install-package -name sysinternals							- install-package

6. get-package -name sysinternals 									-shows info

7. uninstall-package -name sysinternals								- deletes

8. Get-Process 														- lists all process with ID

9. Get-Process | sort CPU -descending | select -first 3 -property ID,ProcessName,CPU			- custom list

10. putty.exe -ssh username@ip_address port_number						-remote access through Plink

11. pscp.exe file_with_path username@ip_address 						- to share file remotely over scp using putty

12. net share shareMe=c:\users\cindy\desktop\shareme /grant:everyone,full  -sharing folder to group