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December 2012 - Scripting Blog [archived]

Using Windows PowerShell Jobs

December 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 12/31/12
ScriptingGuy1
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows an excerpt from his new step-by-step book about using Windows PowerShell jobs. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I want to share a portion of my new Microsoft Press Windows PowerShell 3.0 Step by Step book. This book is available now for preorder. Using Windows PowerShell Jobs...

Understanding PowerShell Remote Management

December 30, 2012 Dec 30, 2012 12/30/12
ScriptingGuy1
Summary: Understanding Windows PowerShell remote management. Weekend Scripter: Enabling Windows remote management Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I thought I would share a portion of my new Windows PowerShell 3.0 Step by Step book published by Microsoft Press. This book is available for pre-order now. WinRM – Windows ...

PowerTip: Find Which PowerShell Cmdlets Have Most Aliases

December 29, 2012 Dec 29, 2012 12/29/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Find out which Windows PowerShell cmdlets have the most defined aliases. (image)  How can I determine which Windows PowerShell cmdlets have the most aliases? (image)  Use the Get-Alias cmdlet and group by the definition. Sort the count in a descending manner, and select the top 10 items. The following command ...