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Summary: Learn how to easily deploy a PKI environment by using AutomatedLab. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Welcome back Microsoft PFEs, Raimund Andree and Per Pedersen, and their series about AutomatedLab. Read their previous posts here: This blog post shows how to use AutomatedLab to easily deploy a public key infrastructure...

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to take a snapshot of a virtual machine prior to making changes.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to take a snapshot of a virtual machine prior to making changes to it?  Use the CheckPoint-VM cmdlet, for example: Checkpoint-VM -Name DC1 -SnapshotName BeforeUpdate

Summary: Learn how to predefine server roles and switch the operating system to Windows 10 Technical Preview in your AutomatedLab environment. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today brings us Part 3 in a series by Microsoft PFEs, Raimund Andree and Per Pedersen. The last blog post explained how to create a small lab environment using A...

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to quickly create a system restore point.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to roll back the settings if the changes I make mess up my computer?  Open the Windows PowerShell console with Admin rights, and use the Checkpoint-Computer cmdlet.            Specify a good d...

Summary: Learn how to create a small lab environment by using AutomatedLab. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have Part 2 of the series by Microsoft PFEs, Raimund Andree and Per Pedersen. Today they talk about installing the Windows PowerShell modules to use with AutomatedLab, and the steps required to create a simple lab. I...