VoIP:Teams:Powershell

Powershell version

What is my Powershell version ?

• Problematic: You would like to know which powershell version you are using
• Solution: Start a Powershell shell and type the command "$PSVersionTable.PSVersion"

PS H:\> $PSVersionTable.PSVersion
Major  Minor  Build  Revision
-----  -----  -----  --------
5      1      19041  610

Install Powershell

• Problematic: When you use your start menu, you do not find powershell, so you would like to install it
• Solution: Download and Install Powershell on your PC https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/installing-windows-powershell

Powershell Module Management

MicrosoftTeams Module

• Information: Microsoft is slowly replacing Skype for Business Online Powershell module with a new one MicrosoftTeams. This new module includes the same connection modules with some additional commands dedicated for Teams. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/teams-powershell-install

MicrosoftTeams : Install the module

• Problematic: You would like to install the MicrosoftTeams powershell module
• Additional Information : please refer to https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/teams-powershell-install
• Solution: Follow the procedure below

1. Open Start menu and search "powershell" ( click the small Arrow to open it in Administrator mode ) Make sure to run the embedded version
2. Use the powershell commands below to install the module "Install-Module MicrosoftTeams"
3. Accept to install the module from Powershell PSRepository

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Install-Module MicrosoftTeams

Untrusted repository
You are installing the modules from an untrusted repository. If you trust this repository, change its
InstallationPolicy value by running the Set-PSRepository cmdlet. Are you sure you want to install the modules from
'PSGallery'?
[Y] Yes  [A] Yes to All  [N] No  [L] No to All  [S] Suspend  [?] Help (default is "N"): Y
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Get-Module -ListAvailable MicrosoftTeams


    Directory: C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules


ModuleType Version    Name                                ExportedCommands
---------- -------    ----                                ----------------
Binary     1.1.6      MicrosoftTeams                      {Add-TeamUser, Connect-MicrosoftTeams, Disconnect-Microsof...

Start Powershell in Administrator mode

MicrosoftTeams : What is the installed version of the module

• Problematic : You would like to know which version of MicrosoftTeams you are running
• Solution: Use the command below "Get-Module -ListAvailable MicrosoftTeams"
• Additional Information: You can verify the changelog of the version in https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/teams-powershell-release-notes

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Get-Module -ListAvailable MicrosoftTeams


    Directory: C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules


ModuleType Version    Name                                ExportedCommands
---------- -------    ----                                ----------------
Binary     1.1.6      MicrosoftTeams                      {Add-TeamUser, Connect-MicrosoftTeams, Disconnect-Microsof...

MicrosoftTeams : Update the module to last version

• Problematic: You have see that there is a new powershell MicrosoftTeams module in https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/teams-powershell-release-notes and you would like to install it
• Solution: Follow the procedure below

1. Open Start menu and search "powershell" ( click the small Arrow to open it in Administrator mode ) Make sure to run the embedded version
2. Use the powershell commands below to remove the module "Update-Module MicrosoftTeams"

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Update-Module MicrosoftTeams

MicrosoftTeams : Uninstall the module

• Problematic: You would like to uninstall the MicrosoftTeams powershell module
• Additional Information : please refer to https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/teams-powershell-install
• Solution: Follow the procedure below

1. Open Start menu and search "powershell" ( click the small Arrow to open it in Administrator mode ) Make sure to run the embedded version
2. Use the powershell commands below to remove the module "Uninstall-Module MicrosoftTeams"

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Uninstall-Module MicrosoftTeams

(old) SkypeOnlineConnector / Skype for Business Online

• Information: The "Skype for Business Online" powershell module is being replaced with the MicrosoftTeams one, so please prefer using MicrosoftTeams now

(old) SkypeOnlineConnector : Install the "Skype for Business Online" Powershell module

• Problematic: You would like to install the old "Skype for Business Online" Powershell module
• Solution: Follow the procedure below

1. Download and execute SkypeOnlinePowerShell.exe from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39366
2. Open a Powershell shell from start menu
3. Type the commands below to import the module and verify its version

(old) SkypeOnlineConnector : What is the version installed ?

Here we can see that SkypeOnlineConnector in version 7.0.0.0 is installed

 PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Force
 PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Import-Module SkypeOnlineConnector
 PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Get-Module -ListAvailable  SkypeOnlineConnector

    Directory: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Skype for Business Online\Modules

ModuleType Version    Name                                ExportedCommands
---------- -------    ----                                ----------------
Script     7.0.0.0    SkypeOnlineConnector                {Get-CsOnlinePowerShellEndpoint, Get-CsOnlinePowerShellAcc...

(old) SkypeOnlineConnector : Uninstall the module

• Information: Removing the module is recommended if you are now using the MicrosoftTeams module, because it provides the same fonctions in additional of new ones dedicated to MicrosoftTeams management
• Problematic: You would like to uninstall the SkypeOnlineConnector module
• Solution: Follow the procedure below

1. Open Start menu and search for "remove" to access the Settings / Add or Remove programs
2. Search "skype"
3. Click the uninstall button on "Skype for Business Online Powershell" module

Add or Remove - Uninstall SkypeOnlineConnector