Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration Cmdlets
Applies To: Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview
Windows PowerShell® is a task-based command-line shell and scripting language designed especially for system administration. This reference topic for the information technology (IT) professional provides assistance in utilizing the Windows PowerShell cmdlets to script and automate tasks.
Desired State Configuration Cmdlets
This reference provides cmdlet descriptions and syntax for all Desired State Configuration cmdlets. It lists the cmdlets in alphabetical order based on the verb at the beginning of the cmdlet.
Cmdlet | Description |
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Gets the current configuration of the node. |
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Gets Local Configuration Manager settings for the node. |
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Restores the previous configuration for the node. |
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Applies Local Configuration Manager settings to nodes. |
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Applies configuration to nodes. |
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Tests whether the actual configuration on the nodes matches the desired configuration. |
Note
To list all the cmdlets that are available, use the Get-Command –Module PSDesiredStateConfiguration
cmdlet.
For more information about, or for the syntax of, any of the cmdlets, use the Get-Help
<cmdlet name> cmdlet, where <cmdlet name> is the name of the cmdlet that you want to research. For more detailed information, you can run any of the following cmdlets:
● Get-Help
<cmdlet name> -Detailed
● Get-Help
<cmdlet name> -Examples
● Get-Help
<cmdlet name> -Full
More Information
For more information about the cmdlets, see the following: