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We’ve had a number of people ask about a self-assessment for their PowerShell Toolmaking skills. We’ve decided to publish one, just once, in July. Here’s how to get it.
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PowerShell for Admins
Major Changes to DSC Pull Server Configuration IDs
Configuration IDs - Globally Unique Identifiers, or GUIDs, that DSC nodes use to identify themselves to a pull server - have always been a limiting factor in DSC design and architecture. In the April 2015 preview of WMF5, however, Microsoft has completely overhauled Configuration IDs. If …
PowerShell for Admins
New PS Module for working with F5's LTM REST API
If you use F5’s BIG‑IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) for load-balancing, then you may find the new PS module I’ve written helpful. The module uses the REST API in ver. 11.6 of the LTM to query and manipulate an F5 LTM device. You can add and remove members from a pool, enable and disable …
PowerShell for Admins
Creating a small footprint, base image Part 2
I posted Part 2 of using PowerShell to create small footprint VHDX that are fully patched. Patching and Cleanup via PowerShell
PowerShell for Admins
Creating a small footprint, base image Part 1
I’m starting a new blog series on using PowerShell to create small footprint VHDX that are fully patched.
Philadelphia PowerShell User Group Meeting – June 4th 2015
Join us on Thursday, June 4th when Dave Wyatt, will present The basics of encrypting and decrypting data, including symmetric and public key algorithms, key management / sharing, and digital certificates. This talk will focus on doing so in the .NET Framework and PowerShell. About Dave Dave Wyatt …
PowerShell for Admins
Survey Results: Source Control for the IT Professional
First off - thank you to everyone who participated in the version control survey! We’ve had a fun few weeks - Somehow the PowerShell Summit, Build, and Ignite were scheduled back-to-back-to-back. Among a host of other announcements and tidbits, we found that Microsoft has open sourced the DSC …
PowerShell Summit
What's it Like at PowerShell Summit?
Ever wonder what it’s like to attend PowerShell Summit? Attendee Tommy Maynard blogged about his entire experience - including the build-up anticipation prior to the event - and it’s a great set of reads. Check it out.
Mississippi PowerShell User Group Virtual Meeting – May 12th 2015
Join us virtually on Tuesday, May 12th at 8:30pm Central Time when PowerShell MVP Kirk Munro will present “A peek inside the Poshoholic’s toolbelt”. It’s easy to get excited about all of the new technologies that are being talked about these days. PowerShell 5. Windows 10. Nano server. …
PowerShell for Admins
Survey: Source Control for the IT Professional [Results in]
Edit: The results are in. I was watching Don and Jeffrey’s PowerShell Unplugged session from Ignite the other day, and something stood out. At 30 minutes in, Don asked the crowd whether they were using source control. Based on the video, the crowd wasn’t big on source control. I work in …