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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to test connectivity to remote servers without using Ping. How can I test connectivity to remote servers to ensure my Windows PowerShell scripts will work if I have the Packet Internet Grouper (PING) blocked at the firewall? Use Test-WsMan, for example: '...
Summary: Windows PowerShell program manager, John Slack, talks about upgrading to Windows PowerShell 4.0. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have John Slack, a program manager in the Windows PowerShell team as our guest blogger... Do you use the version of Windows PowerShell that ships with your operating system? Do you wonder if...
Summary: How do I keep my servers configured correctly? I can write Windows PowerShell scripts to configure my machines, but how do I enforce these configurations after the script has finished? This situation is called "configuration drift." You’ve set up your server properly, and...
Summary: Windows PowerShell MVP, Dave Wyatt, says the number 1 reason to upgrade to Windows PowerShell 4.0 is Desired State Configuration. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today, Dave Wyatt, is back to share his ideas about upgrading to Windows PowerShell 4.0. Dave is a Microsoft MVP (Windows PowerShell) and a member of the bo...
Summary: Microsoft IIS MVP, Terri Donahue, talks about her path to upgrading to Windows PowerShell 4.0. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Welcome new guest blogger, Terri Donahue. Microsoft IIS MVP, Terri Donahue is a systems administrator who has been supporting Internet Information Services (IIS) since version 4.0. Through th...