Windows 7 PowerShell Remote Management
Windows 7 includes Windows PowerShell V2 which supports remote management of computers. Before using Windows PowerShell to manage a remote computer you need to configure the WinRM (Windows Remote Management) service on the remote computer. To manage a remote Windows 7 computer from Windows Vista or earlier versions of Windows you need to update Windows PowerShell to V2 or later. The syntax of remote Windows PowerShell is as follows:
icm hostname {powershell-command}
In this exercise we will see how to configure two Windows 7 computers, where one will be managed remotely using Windows PowerShell and WinRS. Make sure that you have network connectivity between the two computers:
Categories: Management Tags: icm, PowerShell, Remote, remote computer, trustred hosts, Windows PowerShell, WinRM, WinRS, winrs -r
Windows Remote Management Service
Windows Remote Management service allows you to execute commands on a remote computer, either from the command prompt using WinRS or from Windows PowerShell. However, you need to configure the remote computer before performing any remote management tasks!
Categories: Management Tags: HTTPS, Kerberos, listener, PowerShell, shell, Windows Remote, Windows Remote Shell, WinRM, WinRS, WS-Man
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security (WFAS) Basics
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security (WFAS) allows you to create rules based on port addresses and services, unlike the basic Windows Firewall where you can create rules based on programs. The basic Windows Firewall should be enough for the normal safe operation of your computer but advanced users can use WFAS to:
Categories: Security, Utilities Tags: advfirewall, command prompt, configuration, Export, Firewall, firewall rules, Import, netsh, traffic, WFAS, windows firewall, WinRS
