Below is the content of the Update-GAC.ps1 script that I run whenever I install a new version of PowerShell. Our installation is supposed to ngen the assemblies in the background. If that works, it doesn't work fast enough for me. Also I've seen lots of examples where people run this script long after their install and things get a TON faster so …....
I'm really enjoying the book Windows PowerShell Cookbook by Lee Holmes. It has lots of neat scripts. I decided to grab one and re-write it to highlight some of the features in the PowerShell V2 CTP. Below is the content for Get-AliasSuggestion.PS1 #requires -Version 2# Name: Get-AliasSuggestion# Author: Jeffrey Snover # Derived From: Lee Holm...
Check out Dmitry Sotnikov's blog Out-vCard: Exporting Outlook Address Book. It lets you do things like: Get-QADGroupMember DL.ProjectA | Out-vCard To create a Vcard file for every member of a distribution list. This made my day (and I was already having a great day!). That said – this script BEGS to be rewritten using a HERE-STRING. If you hav...
The PowerShell ecosystem is once again proving itself to be super smart and agile. Superstar's Don Jones and Jeffery Hicks are once again demonstrating why they are MVPs for PowerShell. On Nov 12th, they (and Sapien Press) will release an electronic version of Windows PowerShell TFM, the 3rd edition that covers our CTP functions! That's right – o...
As you start to play with the CTP bits of Windows PowerShell 2.0, it would be wise to tell what's new in this CTP release. First thing to know is that this release is compatible with and replaces Windows PowerShell 1.0. You must un-install PowerShell 1.0 to install this CTP release. Uninstalling Windows PowerShell 1.0 · ...
The Windows PowerShell Team is pleased to release the first Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Windows PowerShell 2.0! This release provides a “sneak peak” into the future, including key features that empower Windows administrators to: Run commands on a remote computer, or better, against N other computers. Use the new PSJob cmdlets...
Next week we'll be releasing a Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Windows PowerShell V2.0. This release will not be for everyone. This morning I wrote 3 blog entries that set your expectation about the CTP. I decided to blog them BEFORE the CTP because when you see what is in the CTP – most of you will make a mad rush to download it and use it...
Next week we'll be releasing a Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Windows PowerShell V2.0. I'm going to hold off saying what is in it until next week. The purpose of this email is to set your expectations about the CTP. Versioning Jeffrey Snover [MSFT]Windows Management Partner ArchitectVisit the Windows PowerShell Team blog at: http://bl...
Next week we'll be releasing a Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Windows PowerShell V2.0. I'm going to hold off saying what is in it until next week. The purpose of this email is to set your expectations about the CTP. Platform Requirements The first thing to be clear about is that the platform support for the CTP says nothing about the platf...
Next week we'll be releasing a Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Windows PowerShell V2.0. I'm going to hold off saying what is in it until next week. The purpose of this email is to set your expectations about the CTP. CTP -NE BETA ! The first thing to get into focus is that a CTP is NOT a Beta release. A CTP is a very early drop of our ...
