New-SPProfileServiceApplication using Powershell command

Question

I am Trying to create the "New SP Profile Service Application" using Powershell command

New-SPProfileServiceApplication -Name SharedServicesMoss2007 –ApplicationPool "SharePoint Web Services Default" –ProfileDBName "WSS_Content_38216"

I identified it is showing error as "Missing expression after unary operator '-' "

at -Name key word .Can any one help me how can i solve the issue

Answer 1

Are you using the SharePoint 2010 Management Shell?

If not, have you loaded the SharePoint Module?

Add-PSSnapin Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell 

Follow this link: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee806878.aspx

Also, quote all your parameters:

-Name "SharedServicesMoss2007"