How to Connect and Manage Office 365 Using Remote PowerShell. Bulk Creating, Licensing, and Modifying User Accounts.
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1. Requirements:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj984289%28v=exchg.150%29.aspx


1.1 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 (only for Win 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1)

#4.5.2 Offline Installer - All OS x86/x64:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42642


1.2 Windows Management Framework 4.0 (only for Win 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1)

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40855


1.3 Microsoft Online Services Sign-In Assistant for IT Professionals RTW

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=41950



1.4 The Microsoft Azure Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell cmdlets
(Previously known as the Microsoft Online Services Module for Windows PowerShell cmdlets)

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj151815.aspx#BKMK_Requirements



2. Checks

2.1 The current PowerShell version

$PSVersionTable

2.2 The Online Services Sign-In Assistant

3. Establish the connection:

3.1 Connect to Office 365
#Use the shortcut or import manually the Azure module

Import-Module MSOnline

$msolcred = get-credential
connect-msolservice -credential $msolcred


3.2 Adding the commands to your PowerShell profile and automating the process

$profile

test-path $profile

new-item $PROFILE.CurrentUserCurrentHost -ItemType file -Force

notepad $PROFILE.CurrentUserCurrentHost


4. Create a new user

New-MsolUser -FirstName "Barbara" -LastName "Andersen" -DisplayName "Barbara Andersen" -UserPrincipalName "BAndersen@NetoMeter.onmicrosoft.com" -UsageLocation "US" -Password "Passw0rd"


5. Bulk create users


6. Bulk modify and license users

Get-MsolAccountSku






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https://www.netometer.com/downloads/office365-155.zip