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Managing Office 365 in PowerShell
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Companies are increasingly opting for cloud services like those offered by Microsoft with Office 365. These services are usually managed via a web interface. However, extensions for PowerShell offer administrators the ability to retrieve data and adjust settings.
To manage Office 365 in PowerShell, you must download and install two extensions. Next, load the normal PowerShell and connect this session with your Office 365 subscription. You first need to download and install the Microsoft Online Services Sign-in Assistant and the Windows Azure Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell . The downloads can be found online [1]-[3]. Make sure that you download the correct version for your setup – that is, 32-bit or 64-bit . You also need at least version 3.5.1 of the .NET Framework in place on your computer.
Problems that occur during the setup and installation most likely relate to incompatibilities between the Online Services Sign-in Assistant, the Windows Azure Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell, and your Office 365 subscription. Always install the latest versions of these applications from the sites I just mentioned. You can also complete the setup in your Office 365 portal's Software section [4]. If errors occur, uninstall the individual modules in Windows using appwiz.cpl and then install the latest versions again. If you still cannot log in to Office 365, you most likely have an issue with the Microsoft Online Services Sign-in Assistant. In this case, either install the current beta version or use the current official version from the site [5]. Also make sure you install the correct language.
You cannot run both versions in parallel on a computer. You must always
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