Showing results for March 2015 - Page 6 of 12 - Scripting Blog [archived]

Summary: Guest blogger, Ben Vierck, talks about using Windows PowerShell to determine if a file is an image. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I am happy to introduce a new guest blogger here at the Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog: Ben Vierck. Ben has been around for a while, using and supporting Windows PowerShell, and he certainly is not a no...

Summary: Learn how to shut down a virtual machine by using Windows PowerShell.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to perform an orderly shutdown of a virtual machine?  When the Stop-VM cmdlet is used with no parameters, it conducts an orderly shutdown.            Here is an example: Stop-VM –na...

Summary: Microsoft PowerShell MVP, Sean Kearney, talks about updating an offline virtual machine with Windows PowerShell and WSUS Offline Update. Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney, here. Yesterday, I introduced you to a tool you can use to updating offline virtual machines: Update Offline Virtual Machine with PowerShell and WSUS Offline Update: ...

Summary: Easily mount ISO files by using Windows PowerShell.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to mount ISO files in Windows 8?  Use the Mount-Disk cmdlet and specify the exact path of the ISO file, for example: Mount-DiskImage C:\Media\Filename.ISO

Summary: Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney introduces a cool tool for updating virtual machines.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I have some virtual machines that are normally offline. They need to be updated on a regular basis, but these machines have no access to the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server. Is there an easy answer to this probl...