In this section, we will explore how to manage sessions in PowerShell Remoting. Sessions allow you to maintain a persistent connection to a remote computer, which can be reused for multiple commands. This can be more efficient than creating a new connection for each command.

1. PowerShell Sessions: Persistent connections to remote computers.
2. Creating Sessions: Using New-PSSession to establish a session.
3. Using Sessions: Running commands within an established session.
4. Managing Sessions: Viewing, disconnecting, and removing sessions.
5. Session Options: Configuring session options for specific needs.

To create a new session, use the New-PSSession cmdlet. This cmdlet establishes a persistent connection to a remote computer.

• New-PSSession: Cmdlet to create a new session.
• -ComputerName: Specifies the name of the remote computer.

Once a session is created, you can use it to run commands on the remote computer. Use the Invoke-Command cmdlet with the -Session parameter.

• Invoke-Command: Cmdlet to run commands on a remote computer.
• -Session: Specifies the session to use.
• -ScriptBlock: Contains the commands to run on the remote computer.

To view all active sessions, use the Get-PSSession cmdlet.

To disconnect a session without removing it, use the Disconnect-PSSession cmdlet.

To remove a session, use the Remove-PSSession cmdlet.

• Get-PSSession: Lists all active sessions.
• Disconnect-PSSession: Disconnects a session but keeps it available for reconnection.
• Remove-PSSession: Removes a session, terminating the connection.

You can configure various options for sessions using the New-PSSessionOption cmdlet. For example, you can set the idle timeout for a session.

• New-PSSessionOption: Cmdlet to create session options.
• -IdleTimeout: Specifies the idle timeout in milliseconds.

1. Create a new session to a remote computer named "Server01".
2. Run the Get-Service command in the session to list all services on the remote computer.
3. View all active sessions.
4. Disconnect the session.
5. Reconnect the session and run the Get-EventLog -LogName System command.
6. Remove the session.

• Mistake: Forgetting to remove sessions after use.
  • Tip: Always clean up sessions to free up resources.
• Mistake: Not specifying session options for long-running tasks.
  • Tip: Configure session options to prevent timeouts during long operations.

In this section, we covered the basics of session management in PowerShell Remoting. You learned how to create, use, view, disconnect, and remove sessions, as well as how to configure session options. Proper session management is crucial for efficient and effective remote administration. In the next section, we will delve into security considerations for PowerShell Remoting.