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Desired State Configuration Resources for PackageManagement Providers

May 5, 2015 May 5, 2015 05/5/15

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Introduction You may have heard of, or even already used PackageManagement (aka OneGet). Recently, I was reading the OneGet blog and OneGet in GitHub, and decided to give it a try by installing the Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.0 Preview April 2015. I found that PackageManagement provides a consistent user experience by exposing the ...

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

February 23, 2015 Feb 23, 2015 02/23/15

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[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? ...

Another Holiday Present From the PowerShell Team – DSC Reskit Wave 9

December 17, 2014 Dec 17, 2014 12/17/14

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Here’s a holiday gift from the PowerShell team – the DSC Resource Kit wave 9. You can find it right here. This wave has something for everyone, we hope. There are 34 new DSC resources across 13 modules! We have also incorporated your feedback, and made fixes to several existing resources that address issues you have encountered. ...

Setting up an Internal PowerShellGet Repository

May 20, 2014 May 20, 2014 05/20/14

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At TechEd, we announced and released an early version of PowerShellGet: a package manager for PowerShell modules. The response was positive, and many people asked the same type of question: “Can I set up my own internal repository for PowerShellGet?” Many enterprise-oriented houses want the ability to create ...

PowerShellPack Reaches 10,000 Downloads in 3 Months

December 23, 2009 Dec 23, 2009 12/23/09

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Just before the release of Windows 7, the Windows 7 Resource Kit PowerShell Pack was released. Today, it hit 10,000 downloads. It contains 10 useful modules that help you do more with Windows PowerShell. It has modules that can help every IT admin ( like the TaskScheduler module), and modules that can help any .NET developer (like...

A Module to Create Modules and Advanced Functions

January 2, 2009 Jan 2, 2009 01/2/09

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[1/3/09 Update - the original link to the attachment containing this code was broken but is now fixed. Sorry. jps] It is hard to overstate how important Modules and Advanced Functions are. If you are a PowerShell user - you need to take the time to learn these new mechanisms and use them as your first choice in ...

All About Modules

August 9, 2008 Aug 9, 2008 08/9/08

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One of the coolest new features of Windows PowerShell is PowerShell modules. I've just written a tutorial about how to use them on my personal blog. You can check out the full post for more details, but here are some easy things to remember about modules: The module examples also include a few PowerShell ...

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