As it rolled out the most recent versions of Exchange Server and Windows Server, Microsoft placed significant emphasis on management from the PowerShell command-line. But admins accustomed to managing hosts, servers and virtual machines from the GUI may find it challenging to switch over to PowerShell. Furthermore, PowerShell v3 boasts a large number of new cmdlets and some syntax changes, so even experienced pros may need a refresher course. Take this short quiz to see if you're ready for command-line shell management, or find out where your PowerShell scripting knowledge is lacking.
This was first published in March 2013
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