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Convert PowerShell 2.0 script to run on PS 1.0 server

Hi

I wrote a script for a client last year based on the 2.0 version syntax
The existing windows 2003 servers were running Powershell 1.0
but they had been scheduled for an upgrade to PS 2.0

Apparently they have decided that the upgrade won't happen anytime
soon i.e. not in the next couple of years.

Is it possible to downgrade/convert my script so that is can run
in a PS 1.0 environment ?
Is it just a case of'debugging the code in order to replace certain
commands, or syntaxes ?

thanks in advance for your insight

yann

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David Johnson, CD

It depends on a lot of variables, the code might just work on 1.0. It may just require a few tweaks, or it might mean a full re-write. Charge the customer as required. First let them know how much it will cost them for the re-write. Doesn't your contract state powershell 2.0?

I always make sure that all of the details are specified in the contract for services, like programming the devil is always in the details

Yann Shukor

ASKER

Thanks for your reply

I did indeed state PS 2.0, as well as indicate how to upgrade their PS 1.0 servers

I have come to the same conclusion although, I'm no PS expert.
I learnt PS on the go while developping this script.

There are in fact two scripts, one to prepare and transmit, and the other to receive and deploy. This issue concerns the second script.

Regards

yann

Qlemo

I have to agree to what ve3ofa said. And there is absolutely no reason why they are not installing PS2, so they need to learn by paying money for downgrading.
But since there aren't that much fundamental changes between 1.1 and 2.0, checking and converting the scripts should be easy - a "compile and see" kind of work. You do not have Remoting, and some cmdlets are missing, so you need to use more .Net types and methods.

Yann Shukor

ASKER

Thanks Qlemo
Last I heard, well after receiving my quote, they have decided
to attempt an upgrade on one of their 2003 servers to see how
things turn out i.e. in terms of disrupting the other production
apps in place.

cheers
yann

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