Set-PSSessionConfiguration is a Windows PowerShell command that allows users to configure and manage the system session configurations on a local or remote computer. It is an important tool for system administrators who need to manage the system session configurations on multiple computers. This command can be used to create new session configurations, modify existing session configurations, and delete session configurations.
The Set-PSSessionConfiguration command has several parameters that can be used to configure the system session configurations. These parameters include Name, ShowSecurityDescriptorUI, StartupScript, RunAsCredential, Permission, EnableNetworkAccess, and MaxIdleTimeoutInMinutes. Each parameter has a specific purpose and can be used to customize the system session configurations for different purposes.
Syntax
The syntax for the Set-PSSessionConfiguration command is as follows:
Set-PSSessionConfiguration [-Name] <String> [-ShowSecurityDescriptorUI] [-StartupScript] <String> [-RunAsCredential] <PSCredential> [-Permission] <String[]> [-EnableNetworkAccess] [-MaxIdleTimeoutInMinutes] <Int32>
Parameters
The parameters for the Set-PSSessionConfiguration command are as follows:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Specifies the name of the session configuration to be created, modified, or deleted. |
| ShowSecurityDescriptorUI | Specifies whether to show the security descriptor user interface when creating or modifying a session configuration. |
| StartupScript | Specifies the script to be run when a session is created. |
| RunAsCredential | Specifies the credentials to be used when running the startup script. |
| Permission | Specifies the permissions to be granted to the session configuration. |
| EnableNetworkAccess | Specifies whether to enable network access for the session configuration. |
| MaxIdleTimeoutInMinutes | Specifies the maximum idle timeout in minutes for the session configuration. |
Inputs
The Set-PSSessionConfiguration command accepts input from the pipeline. This means that you can pipe the output of one command to the Set-PSSessionConfiguration command to create, modify, or delete a session configuration.
Outputs
The Set-PSSessionConfiguration command does not generate any output.
Examples
The following example shows how to create a new session configuration:
New-PSSessionConfiguration -Name MySessionConfiguration -ShowSecurityDescriptorUI -StartupScript C:\Scripts\MyScript.ps1 -RunAsCredential MyCredential -Permission @("Read","Write") -EnableNetworkAccess -MaxIdleTimeoutInMinutes 30 | Set-PSSessionConfiguration
The following example shows how to modify an existing session configuration:
Get-PSSessionConfiguration -Name MySessionConfiguration | Set-PSSessionConfiguration -MaxIdleTimeoutInMinutes 60
The following example shows how to delete an existing session configuration:
Get-PSSessionConfiguration -Name MySessionConfiguration | Set-PSSessionConfiguration -Delete
Tips
When using the Set-PSSessionConfiguration command, there are a few tips to keep in mind:
- The Name parameter is required when creating or modifying a session configuration.
- The ShowSecurityDescriptorUI parameter is optional when creating or modifying a session configuration.
- The StartupScript parameter is required when creating or modifying a session configuration.
- The RunAsCredential parameter is optional when creating or modifying a session configuration.
- The Permission parameter is optional when creating or modifying a session configuration.
- The EnableNetworkAccess parameter is optional when creating or modifying a session configuration.
- The MaxIdleTimeoutInMinutes parameter is optional when creating or modifying a session configuration.
- The Delete parameter is required when deleting a session configuration.
Conclusion
The Set-PSSessionConfiguration command is a powerful tool for system administrators who need to manage the system session configurations on multiple computers. It can be used to create new session configurations, modify existing session configurations, and delete session configurations. The command has several parameters that can be used to customize the system session configurations for different purposes. With the help of this command, system administrators can easily manage the system session configurations on multiple computers.