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John_LeMay_1062
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NimbostratusGetting PowerShell Working
This is probably not the right place for this, but I wasn't sure where to post questions regarding the PowerShell extensions.
Anyhow, I downloaded, installed, registered, but I can't seem to get this working here. The pasted text below shows the snapin is registered, but that neither get-icontrolcommands or initialize-icontrol are valid. Any help would be appreciated.
PS C:\Program Files\F5 Networks\iControlSnapIn> get-pssnapin
Name : Microsoft.PowerShell.Core
PSVersion : 1.0
Description : This Windows PowerShell snap-in contains Windows PowerShell manag
ement cmdlets used to manage components of Windows PowerShell.
Name : Microsoft.PowerShell.Host
PSVersion : 1.0
Description : This Windows PowerShell snap-in contains cmdlets used by the Wind
ows PowerShell host.
Name : Microsoft.PowerShell.Management
PSVersion : 1.0
Description : This Windows PowerShell snap-in contains management cmdlets used
to manage Windows components.
Name : Microsoft.PowerShell.Security
PSVersion : 1.0
Description : This Windows PowerShell snap-in contains cmdlets to manage Window
s PowerShell security.
Name : Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility
PSVersion : 1.0
Description : This Windows PowerShell snap-in contains utility Cmdlets used to
manipulate data.
Name : iControlSnapIn
PSVersion : 1.0
Description : iControl Snap-in for F5 Device Management
PS C:\Program Files\F5 Networks\iControlSnapIn> get-icontrolcommands
The term 'get-icontrolcommands' is not recognized as a cmdlet, function, operab
le program, or script file. Verify the term and try again.
At line:1 char:20
+ get-icontrolcommands <<<<
PS C:\Program Files\F5 Networks\iControlSnapIn> initialize-icontrol
The term 'initialize-icontrol' is not recognized as a cmdlet, function, operabl
e program, or script file. Verify the term and try again.
At line:1 char:19
+ initialize-icontrol <<<<
PS C:\Program Files\F5 Networks\iControlSnapIn>
- I made a modification to the naming conventions of the Cmdlets based on a recommendation from Microsoft to include namespace prefixes. This way when our snapin is loaded along with other snapins there won't be naming conflicts.
The format of all cmdlets is now:VERB-F5.NOUN
So, to get a list of cmdlets you can use this cmdletPS > Get-F5.iControlCommands
Just add "F5." before the nouns and you should be set.
Sorry for the confusion, I had to upload the latest bits I've been working due to a partner project and I haven't had time to update the documentation/tutorials.
Let me know if this works for you...
-Joe 
John_LeMay_1062Works like a champ. Thanks for the quick response!
