Get PSSessionConfiguration - PowerShell

Overview

The Get-PSSessionConfiguration command in PowerShell allows you to retrieve information about session configurations. These configurations specify the settings and parameters that apply to remote PowerShell sessions created using New-PSSession.

Syntax

Get-PSSessionConfiguration [[-Name] <String>] [-PSPath <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

Options/Flags

| Option | Description | Default |
|—|—|—|
| -Name | Name of the session configuration to retrieve. | * (all configurations) |
| -PSPath | Path to the session configuration file. | Default configuration store path |

Examples

Example 1: Get default session configuration

Get-PSSessionConfiguration -Name Microsoft.PowerShell

Example 2: Get session configuration via PSPath

Get-PSSessionConfiguration -PSPath "C:\MySessionConfig.ps1"

Common Issues

• Configuration not found: Ensure the specified -Name or -PSPath is correct.
• Access denied: Verify that you have sufficient permissions to access the session configuration store.

Integration

Get-PSSessionConfiguration can be used in conjunction with other commands such as:

• Set-PSSessionConfiguration: To modify session configuration settings.
• New-PSSession: To create remote sessions based on a specific session configuration.

Related Commands

• New-PSSessionConfiguration
• Set-PSSessionConfiguration
• New-PSSession