How can I install Powershell on Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008?

Question

I am running the stand-alone version of Hyper-V, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, and would like to install Powershell. Ill be using it to use the Management Library script.

How can I do this?

Thanks,

Answer 1

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Doesn't appear to be supported: http://www.microsoft.com/hyper-v-server/en/us/faq.aspx There is a codeplex project that has vbscripts for most functions: http://hvs2008ui.codeplex.com/ But it looks to be sunsetted. Can't you just use remote administration tools from a workstation to perform the tasks that you need powershell for?

Answer 2

I haven't tested this specific scenario, but you should be able to remotely manage this computer using PowerGUI. PowerGUI is an MMC-like console built on top of PowerShell. It uses WMI to remotely manage services, processes, Hyper-V servers, event logs, and a bunch of other stuff plus it's completely customizable. To use Hyper-V you'll have to download the Hyper-V PowerPack from the PowerPack library (it's an optional component that doesn't come with the core product), but it should allow you to do a lot remotely and the scripts behind it are all open source so you can see how it works. Oh, and it's free too. You can download PowerGUI here: http://powergui.org. And you can download the Hyper-V PowerPack here: http://www.powergui.org/entry.jspa?externalID=2142&categoryID=290. If you want to see a screencast showing how it works first, particularly for Hyper-V, you can watch this one: http://www.powergui.org/shares/powergui/sbin/docs/Introduction%5Fto%5Fthe%5FHyperV%5FPowerPack/Introduction%5Fto%5Fthe%5FHyperV%5FPowerPack.html

Like I said though, I haven't specifically tested this with standalone Hyper-V, but PowerShell is not required on the Hyper-V server for this to work, just WMI, so this should work just fine.

Answer 3

Upgrade Hyper-V Server 2008 R2. Then, pick "Configure Remote Management" followed by "Enable Windows PowerShell" from the Server Configuration menu.