Summary: Pass a cluster of parameter values by using an array. Is there an easy way to write Windows PowerShell commands to handle two separate domains (for example, production and development) and their credentials? Define them in an array that contains the parameter names and their values. For exampl...
Summary: Discover the power of the “double splat.” Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney, here filling in for our good friend, Ed. He’s keeping himself inside where it’s warm. I’m here in Canada typing really fast to keep even warmer! It’s 31 degrees below Celsius here in Ottawa, don’t cha know? I was develo...
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to remove SMB file shares. How can I use Windows PowerShell to delete an SMB file share that is no longer used on my computer running Windows 8? Open the Windows PowerShell console with Admin rights, locate the file share, and pipe it to the ...
Summary: Microsoft PowerShell MVP, Tobias Weltner, talks about Windows PowerShell and Excel interaction. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Let’s welcome back guest blogger, Tobias Weltner… Microsoft Excel is a great tool to share Windows PowerShell data. However, the scripting tactics have changed from the good old VBScript ...
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to create a file share. How can I use Windows PowerShell on my computer running Windows 8 to create a new file share? Open the Windows PowerShell console with Admin rights, then use the New-SmbShare function, and specify a file name and path: New-SmbShare -Name ...
