How to: Enable Windows PowerShell

You must enable Windows PowerShell before you install the Best Practices Analyzer tool for Team Foundation Server. On a computer that is running Windows Server 2008, you use Server Manager to enable Windows PowerShell. On a computer that is running Windows Server 2003, you must first download Windows PowerShell from the Microsoft Download Center.

Required Permissions

To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators security group on the computer on which you will install the Best Practices Analyzer tool for Team Foundation Server.

To enable Windows PowerShell to the server

1. Log on to the computer on which you will install the Best Practices Analyzer tool for Team Foundation Server.

2. Open the Start menu, click All Programs, click Administrative Tools, and then click Server Manager.

   Server Manager appears.

3. Click Features, click Add Features, click Administrative Tools, and then click Server Manager.

   The Add Features Wizardappears.

4. Select the Windows PowerShell check box, and then click Next.

5. On the Confirm Installation Selections page, click Install.

6. Click Close after the installation has completed.

7. Close Server Manager.

See Also

Concepts

Prerequisites for Using the Best Practices Analyzer Tool

Other Resources

Getting Started with the Best Practices Analyzer Tool