February 2015 | PowerShell

Introducing Get-AzureVMDscExtensionStatus cmdlet for Azure Powershell DSC Extension

PowerShell TeamFebruary 27, 2015Feb 27, 201502/27/15

ast August we introduced PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) Extension for Azure VMs.
Through cmdlets released in the Azure PowerShell SDK, you can upload and apply a PowerShell DSC configuration to an Azure VM.
Now, we are introducing a new cmdletGet-AzureVMDscExtensionStatus
This new cmdlet retrieves the status of the DSC Extension in all the VMs deployed in a cloud service or a particular VM.

Invoking PowerShell DSC Resources directly

PowerShell TeamFebruary 27, 2015Feb 27, 201502/27/15

PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) is a distributed Configuration Management (CM) platform which delivers a uniform way to configure Windows components. Configuration Management tools should layer on top of DSC and components in the Windows server ecosystem should write DSC providers to ensure that customers can choose any CM tool they want and be confident that it will be able to configure every resource they use.

PowerShell Script Analyzer: Static Code analysis for Windows PowerShell scripts & modules

PowerShell TeamFebruary 24, 2015Feb 24, 201502/24/15

Introduction:
Windows Management Framework 5.0 Preview February 2015 includes the addition of a new Windows PowerShell Module called PSScriptAnalyzer. This is a static code checker for Windows PowerShell modules and scripts and is installed in $env:ProgramFiles/WindowsPowerShell/Modules.

PSScriptAnalyzer checks the quality of Windows PowerShell code by running a set of rules.

PowerShell Script Analyzer: Static Code analysis for Windows PowerShell scripts & modules

PowerShell TeamFebruary 24, 2015Feb 24, 201502/24/15

ISE Module Browser – A new way to manage your PowerShell modules

PowerShell TeamFebruary 23, 2015Feb 23, 201502/23/15

[UPDATED] A newer, working version of the ISE Module Browser is now available on the PowerShell Gallery: https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/ISEModuleBrowserAddon/

High quality reusable modules, like LEGO pieces, enable IT Pros to build automation solutions in minutes! Where can I find those high quality reusable modules?

Windows Management Framework 5.0 Preview February 2015 is now available

PowerShell TeamFebruary 18, 2015Feb 18, 201502/18/15

We’re excited to announce that Windows Management Framework 5.0 Preview February 2015, a new package introducing new and exciting management technologies, is now available for download on the Microsoft Download Center!
This Windows Management Framework (WMF) preview includes everything from WMF 5.0 Preview November 2014,

Introducing DSC Resource Kit Wave 10

PowerShell TeamFebruary 13, 2015Feb 13, 201502/13/15

Happy 10th anniversary to the DSC Resource Kit! Wave 10 is now available on TechNet and in the PowerShell Gallery.
We have a few new resources this month and a number of significant bug fixes made to existing resources that are critical in our march towards stability and robustness.

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February 2015 | PowerShell

Introducing Get-AzureVMDscExtensionStatus cmdlet for Azure Powershell DSC Extension

Invoking PowerShell DSC Resources directly

PowerShell Script Analyzer: Static Code analysis for Windows PowerShell scripts & modules

PowerShell Script Analyzer: Static Code analysis for Windows PowerShell scripts & modules

ISE Module Browser – A new way to manage your PowerShell modules

Windows Management Framework 5.0 Preview February 2015 is now available

Introducing DSC Resource Kit Wave 10

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