August 30, 2019
Blogs, Articles, and Posts
Add telemetry to your PowerShell module
(janhendrikpeters.de)
Ah, telemetry. Very ubiquitous today, telemetry is collected from many software companies, device
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
Ah, telemetry. Very ubiquitous today, telemetry is collected from many software companies, device
vendors and so on. Often telemetry includes PII, personally identifiable information, which of course is a no-go. This post aims to explain how you can responsibly collect telemetry for your PowerShell module to track its usage, version distribution and much more. I will show you the steps you need to take to use Azure ApplicationInsights to collect and Power BI to visualize your telemetry.
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
Automating Active Directory Jobs with PowerShell Scripts
(mcpmag.com)
PowerShell seems to have the ability to automate just about anything. Active Directory (AD) is no
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
PowerShell seems to have the ability to automate just about anything. Active Directory (AD) is no
different. By downloading a freely available PowerShell module, an IT admin can manage every facet of AD and build powerful scripts to save time on all kinds of tasks. The best part is that knowledge of LDAP, ADSI and other typically developer-focused terms is not necessary. The PowerShell cmdlets take care of that stuff for you.
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
How to Build a PowerShell GUI for your Scripts
(adamtheautomator.com)
PowerShell is a command-line tool but did you know it can also be used as a base for graphical
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
PowerShell is a command-line tool but did you know it can also be used as a base for graphical
interfaces? Sometimes command-line isn’t the best kind of interface for a particular instance. Building a PowerShell GUI for for your service desk is a great example. This is one of those times when it is more appropriate to build graphical tools instead.
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
Hyper-V PowerShell Direct
(thomasmaurer.ch)
One of the new features of Hyper-V in Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 is called
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
One of the new features of Hyper-V in Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 is called
PowerShell Direct. PowerShell Direct lets you remotely connect to a Virtual Machine running on a Hyper-V host, without any network connection inside the Virtual Machine. PowerShell Direct uses the Hyper-V VMBus to connect inside the Virtual Machine. This feature is convenient if you need it for automation and configuration for Virtual Machines or if you for example messed up network configuration inside the virtual machine and you don?t have console access.
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
The PowerShell you know and love now with a side of Visual Studio
(devblogs.microsoft.com)
While we know that many of you enjoy, and rely on the Visual Studio Command Prompt, some of you told
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
While we know that many of you enjoy, and rely on the Visual Studio Command Prompt, some of you told
us that you would prefer to have a PowerShell version of the tool. We are happy to share that in Visual Studio 2019 version 16.2, we added a new Developer PowerShell!
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
Windows Terminal Preview v0.4 Release
(devblogs.microsoft.com)
The time has come for another update to the Windows Terminal! Windows Terminal Preview v0.4 is now
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
The time has come for another update to the Windows Terminal! Windows Terminal Preview v0.4 is now
available in the Microsoft Store and on GitHub!
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
Projects, Scripts, and Modules
Migrate Azure PowerShell from AzureRM to Az
(docs.microsoft.com)
The Az module has feature parity with AzureRM, but uses shorter and more consistent cmdlet names.
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
The Az module has feature parity with AzureRM, but uses shorter and more consistent cmdlet names.
Scripts written for the AzureRM cmdlets won’t automatically work with the new module. To make the transition easier, Az offers tools to allow you to run your existing scripts using AzureRM. No migration to a new command set is ever convenient, but this article will help you get started on transitioning to the new module.
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
PowerShell PKI Module – PKI Solutions Inc.
(pkisolutions.com)
This module is intended to simplify various PKI and Active Directory Certificate Services management
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
This module is intended to simplify various PKI and Active Directory Certificate Services management
tasks by using automation with Windows PowerShell. The module provides features and capabilities for managing and configuring Certification Authorities
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
Books, Media, and Learning Resources
Learn dbatools in a Month of Lunches
(manning.com)
An effective DBA is an efficient DBA. And if you work with SQL Server, dbatools is a lifesaver. With
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
An effective DBA is an efficient DBA. And if you work with SQL Server, dbatools is a lifesaver. With
over 500 commands, this free and open source PowerShell module has the horsepower to automate just about every task you can imagine?and then some! Written by dbatools creator Chrissy LeMaire and dbatools advocate Rob Sewell, Learn dbatools in a Month of Lunches teaches you techniques that will make you more effective?and efficient?than you ever thought possible.
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
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