PowerShell is a powerful scripting language that allows users to automate tasks, manage Windows systems, and access data. PowerShell modules are collections of commands that can be used to perform a variety of tasks. In order to use these modules, you must first register them with the PowerShell repository.
In this article, we will discuss the PowerShell command Register-PSRepository. We will cover the syntax, parameters, inputs, outputs, examples, and tips for using this command. By the end of this article, you will have a better understanding of how to manage PowerShell modules.
What is Register-PSRepository?
Register-PSRepository is a PowerShell command that allows you to register a PowerShell module repository. This command is used to manage the PowerShell module repositories that are available to your system. It can be used to add, remove, or update repositories.
Syntax
The syntax for the Register-PSRepository command is as follows:
Register-PSRepository [-Name] <String> [-SourceLocation] <String> [-InstallationPolicy] <String> [-PublishLocation] <String> [-ScriptSourceLocation] <String> [-PackageManagementProvider] <String> [-Credential] <PSCredential> [-Proxy] <Uri> [-ProxyCredential] <PSCredential> [-CertificateThumbprint] <String> [-SkipCertificateCheck] [-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [ <CommonParameters>]
Parameters
The Register-PSRepository command has the following parameters:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
-Name |
The name of the repository to be registered. |
-SourceLocation |
The URL of the repository. |
-InstallationPolicy |
The installation policy for the repository. Valid values are “Trusted”, “Untrusted”, or “Bypass”. |
-PublishLocation |
The URL of the repository where packages can be published. |
-ScriptSourceLocation |
The URL of the repository where scripts can be downloaded. |
-PackageManagementProvider |
The package management provider for the repository. Valid values are “NuGet”, “PowerShellGet”, or “OneGet”. |
-Credential |
The credentials used to access the repository. |
-Proxy |
The URL of the proxy server used to access the repository. |
-ProxyCredential |
The credentials used to access the proxy server. |
-CertificateThumbprint |
The thumbprint of the certificate used to access the repository. |
-SkipCertificateCheck |
A switch parameter that indicates whether to skip the certificate check. |
-Force |
A switch parameter that indicates whether to force the registration of the repository. |
-WhatIf |
A switch parameter that indicates whether to run the command in WhatIf mode. |
-Confirm |
A switch parameter that indicates whether to prompt for confirmation before running the command. |
Inputs
The Register-PSRepository command accepts the following inputs:
- Name: The name of the repository to be registered.
- SourceLocation: The URL of the repository.
- InstallationPolicy: The installation policy for the repository.
- PublishLocation: The URL of the repository where packages can be published.
- ScriptSourceLocation: The URL of the repository where scripts can be downloaded.
- PackageManagementProvider: The package management provider for the repository.
- Credential: The credentials used to access the repository.
- Proxy: The URL of the proxy server used to access the repository.
- ProxyCredential: The credentials used to access the proxy server.
- CertificateThumbprint: The thumbprint of the certificate used to access the repository.
- SkipCertificateCheck: A switch parameter that indicates whether to skip the certificate check.
- Force: A switch parameter that indicates whether to force the registration of the repository.
- WhatIf: A switch parameter that indicates whether to run the command in WhatIf mode.
- Confirm: A switch parameter that indicates whether to prompt for confirmation before running the command.
Outputs
The Register-PSRepository command does not return any output.
Examples
The following examples demonstrate how to use the Register-PSRepository command:
Register-PSRepository -Name "MyRepository" -SourceLocation "https://myrepository.com" -InstallationPolicy "Trusted"
This example registers a repository named “MyRepository” with the URL “https://myrepository.com” and sets the installation policy to “Trusted”.
Register-PSRepository -Name "MyRepository" -SourceLocation "https://myrepository.com" -InstallationPolicy "Untrusted" -Force
This example registers a repository named “MyRepository” with the URL “https://myrepository.com” and sets the installation policy to “Untrusted”. The “Force” parameter is used to force the registration of the repository.
Tips
Here are some tips for using the Register-PSRepository command:
- Make sure to specify the correct installation policy for the repository. Valid values are “Trusted”, “Untrusted”, or “Bypass”.
- If the repository requires authentication, make sure to specify the credentials using the “Credential” parameter.
- If the repository is behind a proxy server, make sure to specify the proxy server URL using the “Proxy” parameter.
- If the repository requires a certificate, make sure to specify the certificate thumbprint using the “CertificateThumbprint” parameter.
- If the repository is untrusted, use the “Force” parameter to force the registration of the repository.
- Use the “WhatIf” parameter to test the command before running it.