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Community Feedback and Microsoft Connect

April 16, 2015 Apr 16, 2015 04/16/15
Joey Aiello
Community feedback is an integral part of any software development cycle. That's why we continue to release new preview versions of Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.0: so that we can hear about and fix real-world problems before they ship with the next version of Windows. Historically, our guidance for filing bugs and feature requests...

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

February 23, 2015 Feb 23, 2015 02/23/15
PowerShell Team
[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? ...

Introducing DSC Resource Kit Wave 10

February 13, 2015 Feb 13, 2015 02/13/15
PowerShell Team
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. All in all, there are 8 new DSC resources ...

WMF 5.0 Preview: Defining “experimental designs” and “stable designs”

December 10, 2014 Dec 10, 2014 12/10/14
PowerShell Team
Over the recent releases of Windows Management Framework 5.0 Preview (find the latest here), we’ve distributed some new functionality and heard some wonderful feedback. As we improve on these features and as more users start to use Windows Management Framework 5.0 Preview, we feel the need to make a distinction in the functionality ...

Powershell DSC ResKit Wave 8: Now with 100+ Resources!

October 28, 2014 Oct 28, 2014 10/28/14
PowerShell Team
The DSC Resource Kit Wave 8 has landed! You can find it right here. This wave contains an astounding 48 resources, our largest release ever! We just went from 90 resources released via the Resource Kit to 138, a whopping 53% boost! We didn’t just creep across the 100 resources line, we blew right past it! Special thanks to everyone who ...

Continuing the DSC Resource Kit Additions – Wave 7 is Live

September 26, 2014 Sep 26, 2014 09/26/14
PowerShell Team
The DSC Resource Kit Wave 7 update has been published, and is now available. You can download all of the resources from the DSC Resource Kit (All Resources) topic, and also find them by using PowerShellGet. This wave contains 4 new DSC Resources, which brings the total count of resources over 90 since last December.   In ...

Secure credentials in the Azure PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) extension

September 10, 2014 Sep 10, 2014 09/10/14
PowerShell Team
UPDATE 11/21/2014: For information on OS support, and other features, please refer to our release history. We have updated the Azure Extension Handler to v1.1! Release notes for v1.1 If you are not familiar with the Azure PowerShell DSC extension, please start from our first blogpost about it. Desired State Configuration provides a ...

DSC Resource Kit Wave 6 Is Here

August 20, 2014 Aug 20, 2014 08/20/14
PowerShell Team
The DSC Resource Kit Wave 6 Is Available The DSC Resource Kit Wave 6 has been released! This wave contains 5 new DSC Resources, taking us up over 80 resources between the Resource Kit and what is shipping in Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2. In addition to these resources we are rolling out today, you may have noticed that the SafeHarbor example was...

Introducing the Azure PowerShell DSC (Desired State Configuration) extension

August 7, 2014 Aug 7, 2014 08/7/14
PowerShell Team
UPDATE 11/4/2014: For information on using PSCredential objects, please refer to this blog post. UPDATE 11/21/2014: For information on OS support, and other features, please refer to our release history. For the latest information regarding DSC Extension, refer to the product documentation. .......... Earlier this year Microsoft ...