Description

The article describes how to run a PowerShell session within a container.

Solution

To run a PowerShell session within a container, consider one of the following options:

• Use the Command Line Interafce (CLI), run the following command in the PowerShell on the local machine:

  docker container exec -it <container-name/id> powershell
  kubectl exec -it <pod-name> -n <namespace> -- powershell

  For example:

  docker container exec -it sitecore-xm1_cm_1 powershell
  kubectl exec -it k8s-xm-cm-pod -n sitecore powershell

• Use the Visual Studio Code + Visual Studio Code Docker extension, perform the following steps:
  
  1. Open the Visual Studio Code.
  2. Select Docker on the sidebar.
  3. Find the desired container in the Containers list.
  4. Open the context menu (RMC).
  5. Select the Attach Shell option.