In this chapter we will discover the capabilities of Windows Server 2012 PowerShell for the Hyper-V role. The earlier version of Windows Server PowerShell didn't provide full support for Hyper-V and we were able to execute only the basic level of server management tasks, especially in a Hyper-V environment. But with the release of Windows Server 2012, Windows Server PowerShell 3.0 now provides a great level of Hyper-V management and automation functionalities.

We will start this chapter by discovering Windows PowerShell as a command-line and scripting platform for scripting and automating tasks. Then we will go deeper into the Windows PowerShell technology, and will understand the various core components of PowerShell, such as cmdlets, pipelining, scripting, and versions.

To take our journey further to the next level, after finishing the Windows PowerShell overview, we will see what new features and capabilities Windows Server 2012...