PowerShell in "every" version of Windows Server?
PowerShell is hot. The Windows PowerShell team announced that PowerShell is going to be in Windows Server code named "Longhorn". In the same post they also exclaimed, "That's right, every version of Windows Server will ship with PowerShell!"
Huh?
Several of the readers of the blog picked up on that and asked the question that immediately popped into my head... Is PowerShell also going to be installed by default or as an optional feature installation for Windows Server code named "Longhorn" Core?
Server Core (which is much easier to say) is the version of Longhorn server that doesn't have all of the shell UI installed. Prior to Beta 3 (which isn't done yet), when you install Server Core, you get a cmd.exe console when you login. That's it. No Start button, no GUI. It's easy enough to install roles, promote a core server to a DC or RODC, etc. Remote administration is a snap.
But what about PowerShell?
It's interesting that the blog entry hasn't been corrected and it's been over 24 hours. It was posted early Wednesday morning and now it's early Friday morning. Frankly, I'm hopeful it doesn't need to be corrected and would like to see PowerShell in Server Core. What about you?
[UPDATE] As expected, the PowerShell team made an edit to the post and it now says, "That's right, Windows Server will ship with PowerShell!" <grin> Last time I checked, Windows Server Core was part of Windows Server so although an edit was made, it's still ambiguous but I think we know it isn't going to happen. Now it's time for the PowerShell team to drill down on the explanation of why not. I'm sure they'll get to that on their blog.
