What's New: Windows PowerShell for SharePoint

Applies to: SharePoint Foundation 2010

Windows PowerShell™ command-line interface is a new command-line tool and supporting scripting language from Microsoft that complements Cmd.exe in the Windows administration context. In the SharePoint administration context, Windows PowerShell supersedes the Stsadm.exe administration tool. Moving forward, you should use Windows PowerShell scripting technology to develop any new command-line scripts in SharePoint Foundation 2010.

For More Information

For information about developing Windows PowerShell cmdlets for SharePoint:

• Introduction to Cmdlets for the SharePoint Management Shell

• Key Concepts for Writing Cmdlets for the SharePoint Management Shell

• Development Guidelines for SharePoint Foundation Cmdlets

• Error Handling for SharePoint Foundation Cmdlets

For information about developing Windows PowerShell cmdlets generally:

• Windows PowerShell (Windows Server 2003 R2 Technology Center)

• Windows PowerShell Getting Started Guide

• Windows PowerShell SDK

• Windows PowerShell Managed Reference

• Windows PowerShell Blog

• SQL Server PowerShell Overview

• Using the SQL Server PowerShell Provider