Since sktools is a PowerShell module, you install it as follows:

• Open a PowerShell console using "Run as Administrator"
• Enter powershell Install-Module sktools (note: If dbatools is not already installed, it will be installed along with sktools)
• Import the sktools module by typing powershell Import-Module sktools

This will load two commands/functions: Install-SkatterTools, and Start-SkatterTools.

This function simply creates a configuration file named skconfig.txt within your Documents folder (e.g. c:\users<username>\Documents\skconfig.txt).

Open this file and edit the contents to suit your environment. The most common settings that require changing are:

• SkCmDbHost (SQL Server host name)
• SkCmSMSProvider (ConfigMgr SMS Provider host name)
• SkCmSiteCode (ConfigMgr site code)

After editing the file, save and close it.

In the same PowerShell console, enter powershell Start-SkatterTools

This command initializes the PoSHServer web service and provides the support to SkatterTools. Once loaded, you should see a confirmation which includes version number and other information. At this point, minimize the PowerShell console, and open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080.

Note: If you need to use a different TCP port than 8080, use the -Port parameter (e.g. powershell Start-SkatterTools -Port 8181).