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Published May 17, 2019
Version 1.0
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Download and install PowerShell from Microsoft
Go to the PowerShell Labs page on DevCentral and select the "Download Now" link. This will download the Cmdlet installer.
Run the iControlSnapInSetup.msi installer. This will install the SnapIn into the c:\program files\F5 Networks\iControlSnapIn directory.
Start PowerShell from the Windows Start menu.
Cd to c:\program files\F5 Networks\iControlSnapIn directory
Dot Source the setup script (only once after the install)
PS > . .\setupSnapIn.ps1)
Load the SnapIn into the Runtime
PS > Add-PSSnapIn iControlSnapIn
Initialize the iControl connection with the Initialize-F5.iControl CmdLet
PS > Initialize-F5.iControl -Hostname bigip_address -Credentials (Get-Credential)
Run the Get-F5.iControlCommands CmdLet to list out all the available Cmdlets.
PS > Get-F5.iControlCommands
Try out some of the CmdLets
PS > Get-F5.LTMPoolhttps://cdn.f5.com/websites/devcentral.f5.com/downloads/f5-icontrol-powershell-snapin-13_1_0.zip