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Running PowerShell commands from Linux

There are several options for running PowerShell commands from Linux.

Run the PowerShell script over a REST interface

Unless you need a remote shell, the easiest option is to set up a REST interface for your PowerShell scripts. More information here.

Using the winrm Ruby Gem


Using a WS-Management client on Linux


Install an SSH server on Windows


Install a Salt Minion on Windows

  • Install Salt Master on Linux
  • Install Python on Windows
  • Install Salt Minion on Windows
  • Open firewall on Windows for Salt access
  • On Linux, run:
    • # salt "winServer" cmd.run "powershell c:\path\to\script.ps1"

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