Which step must be performed before running Get-BrokerSite in PowerShell to avoid an error?

Which step must be performed before running Get-BrokerSite in PowerShell to avoid an error?

• A. Run a syntax check on the command
• B. Add-PSSnapin Citrix*
• C. Install the Citrix Studio plugin
• D. Log off and back on the machine

Answer: (B)

Get-BrokerSite is a cmdlet provided by the Citrix Broker Service PowerShell snap-in, so the Citrix snap-ins must be loaded into your PowerShell session before you can use it. If the snap-in isn’t loaded, PowerShell doesn’t know about Get-BrokerSite and you’ll see an error indicating the cmdlet isn’t recognized. The correct step is to load the Citrix snap-ins at the start of the session by running Add-PSSnapin Citrix*, which makes the Citrix cmdlets available, including Get-BrokerSite. After loading, you can run Get-BrokerSite to retrieve the broker site information. A syntax check won’t load the cmdlets, installing the Studio plugin is not required for PowerShell usage, and logging off and back on does not affect the current session’s loaded snap-ins.

Get-BrokerSite is a cmdlet provided by the Citrix Broker Service PowerShell snap-in, so the Citrix snap-ins must be loaded into your PowerShell session before you can use it. If the snap-in isn’t loaded, PowerShell doesn’t know about Get-BrokerSite and you’ll see an error indicating the cmdlet isn’t recognized. The correct step is to load the Citrix snap-ins at the start of the session by running Add-PSSnapin Citrix*, which makes the Citrix cmdlets available, including Get-BrokerSite. After loading, you can run Get-BrokerSite to retrieve the broker site information. A syntax check won’t load the cmdlets, installing the Studio plugin is not required for PowerShell usage, and logging off and back on does not affect the current session’s loaded snap-ins.