Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite (BPOS) v.Next: Administration Automation Using Windows PowerShellAshwin SarinProgram ManagerMicrosoft Corporation

SESSION CODE: COS204

OVERVIEWBPOS Administration functionality is available through PowerShell interfaces

(commandlets)Current functionality includes the ability to create, update, remove usersFor customers that have set up Directory Sync, PowerShell can be used to activate these synched usersOver time additional commandlets will be added so that all administration functionality is scriptable

System Requirements:Windows PowerShell version 1.0 or 2.0Microsoft Online PowerShell Commandlets

POWERSHELL OVERVIEWAdvantages of using PowerShell include:

PowerShell will work with existing IT infrastructure:PowerShell is installed with Windows 7PowerShell can be easily installed on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003

PowerShell is easy to learnCustomers who already manage other Microsoft products such as Exchange are familiar with PowerShell

Allows interaction with other built-in PowerShell featuresPipingSorting, FilteringEasy handling of CSV, XML file formats

Since PowerShell commandlets are .NET classes, they can be invoked from any .NET App

FUTURE ENHANCEMENTSOverview

In future updates, the following new features will be added to the Microsoft Online PowerShell Interfaces:Support for Identify FederationSupport for PartnersDomain ManagementSecurity Groups ManagementRich authorization model to allow for more granular control of admin permissionsFor Exchange Online customers, a full set of capabilities will be available through a Remote PowerShell interface

FUTURE ENHANCEMENTSIdentity Federation

Customers with Active Directory on-premise will be able to federate their directory with Microsoft Online, which will enable single sign-on to Microsoft Online services using on-premise login information

Credential information will be handled securely, such that credentials are not handled outside of the on-premise Active Directory

PowerShell interfaces will be available to set up identify federation, and migrate any existing usersAuthentication to Microsoft Online PowerShell commandlets will itself accept a federated identity

FUTURE ENHANCEMENTSSupport for Partners

Future updates to Microsoft Online PowerShell will allow for partners to act on behalf of customers. This can be used as an alternative to the Microsoft Online Partner PortalPartners will be able to log in using their own identities, and access any customers that have granted the partner permissionsFor partners, each commandlet will have an additional parameter (tenantid) which can be used to control which customer they are acting on behalf of

FUTURE ENHANCEMENTSMicrosoft Online Commandlet List

Microsoft Online CommandletsArea Existing Commandlets Future Commandlets

UserAdd-MSOnlineUser, Enable-MSOnlineUser, Get-MSOnlineUser, Set-MSOnlineUser, Set-MSOnlneUserPassword, Remove-MSOnlineUser

Set-MSOnlineUserPrincipalName, Add-MSOnlineRoleMember, Get-MSOnlineRoleMember, Remove-MSOnline-RoleMember

Licenses Set-MSOnlineUserLicense

Security GroupsAdd-MSOnlineGroup, Get-MSOnlineGroup, Remove-MSOnlineGroup, Set-MSOnlineGroup, Add-MSOnlineGroupmember, Set-MSOnlineGroupMember

Domains Add-MSOnlineDomain, Confirm-MSOnlineDomain, Get-MSOnlineDomain, RemoveMSOnlineDomain

Microsoft Online PowerShell: v.NextAshwin SarinProgram ManagerMicrosoft

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