Procedure

A snap-in was the precursor to a module. It was the mechanism available to extend the set of commands in PowerShell 1.0. A snap-in contains a specialized class that holds the fields where were moved into the module manifest with PowerShell 2.0.

Examples

1. Example 1: Get snap-ins that are currently loaded. PowerShell Copy. PS C:/> Get-PSSnapIn.
2. Example 2: Get snap-ins that have been registered. PowerShell Copy. PS C:/> get-PSSnapIn -Registered.
3. Example 3: Get current snap-ins that match a string. PowerShell Copy. PS C:/> Get-PSSnapIn -Name smp*

1. Get-Command -Module INSTALLING A SNAP-IN.
2. Get-PSSnapin -registered. ADDING THE SNAP-IN TO THE CURRENT SESSION.
3. Add-PSSnapin sql. After the command is completed, the providers and cmdlets in the snap-in are available in the session.
4. Export-Console NewConsole.
5. PowerShell.exe -psconsolefile NewConsole.psc1.

A PSSnapin is a binary file, usually a DLL, developed by a third-party vendor (sometimes Microsoft) that contains new cmdlets that you can use within a PowerShell session, script or function. Use the Get-PSSnapin command to view all of the currently loaded snapins: PS C:/> Get-PSSnapin.

To add a snap-in:

1. Open the MMC.
2. From the File menu, select Add/Remove Snap-in.
3. In the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog box, click Add.
4. In the Add Standalone Snap-in dialog box, click the snap-in you want to add to the console and click Add.
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add additional snap-ins to a single console.

1. Open Windows PowerShell as administrator.
2. Enter this command: Add-PSSnapin Citrix*
3. Enter the following commands: Get-BrokerDesktopGroup -AdminAddress CitrixDeliveryController. Get-ConfigSite -AdminAddress CitrixDeliveryController.

Run the Remote PowerShell SDK on a domain-joined computer within that resource location:

1. Open a PowerShell command prompt.
2. Add the Citrix snap-ins: asnp citrix.
3. You can explicitly authenticate by running the command Get-XdAuthentication .
4. Continue executing PS SDK cmdlets or PS SDK automation scripts.

To start a shell from the console, click Studio, select the PowerShell tab, and click on Launch PowerShell. You must run the shell or script using an identity that has Citrix administration rights.

The Microsoft Management Console (MMC) provides a location for you to use administrative tools called snap-ins. Snap-ins allow you to administer computers, services, system components, and networks. To add a snap-in: Open the MMC.

Windows PowerShell 1.0 also had a treasure trove of “sugary” snap-ins. Unfortunately, in order to use a snap-in, you must also ask your “mother” (an administrator) to put the snap-in on your computer.

To use a console file that includes the snap-in, start Windows PowerShell (PowerShell.exe) from the command prompt in Cmd.exe or in another Windows PowerShell session. Use the PsConsoleFile parameter to specify the console file that includes the snap-in.

To add the snap-in to all future sessions, save it in your Windows PowerShell profile. You can also use the Export-Console cmdlet to save the snap-in names to a console file and then use it in future sessions. You can even save multiple console files, each with a different set of snap-ins.

By default, only the Microsoft.PowerShell.Core snap-in is added to the session. Modules are imported automatically on first use and you can use the Import-Module cmdlet to import them. This command adds the Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory snap-ins to the current session.