Demo code used in the LASUG used in this Google Hangout: https://plus.google.com/events/cdagvle072duivnn0ms7td9h8t4

LASUG-Online2.ps1

#region Setup

# The module should reside in $env:PSModulePath 
Import-Module -Name SPE -Force

# Use Get-Help to see examples

$props = @{
    Session = (New-ScriptSession -Username "admin" -Password "b" -ConnectionUri "http://console")
    Verbose = $true
}

#endregion

#region Download File

# Download single file - requires fileDownload patch
Receive-RemoteItem @props -Path "license.xml" -RootPath Data -Destination "C:\temp"

# Download single file - requires mediaDownload patch
Receive-RemoteItem @props -Path "{04DAD0FD-DB66-4070-881F-17264CA257E1}" -Database master -Destination "C:\temp"

#endregion

#region Upload File

# Upload single file - requires fileUpload patch
Get-Item -Path C:\temp\data.xml | Send-RemoteItem @props -RootPath App
# Verify in path C:\inetpub\wwwroot\Console\Website

# Upload single file - requires mediaUpload patch
Get-Item -Path C:\image.png | Send-RemoteItem @props -RootPath Media -Destination "Images/"
# Verify in path /sitecore/media library/Images
#endregion

#region Run Commands

# Run command remotely and return deserialized object
Invoke-RemoteScript @props -ScriptBlock {
    Get-User -Id admin
}

$job = Invoke-RemoteScript @props -ScriptBlock {
    # Do some long running process
    # Install-Package .....
    Start-Sleep -Seconds 5
} -AsJob

Wait-RemoteScriptSession @props -Id $job
#endregion