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Find DSC resources that are available in the PowerShell Gallery

February 24, 2016 Feb 24, 2016 02/24/16
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell commands to easily find Desired State Configuration resources that are available in the PowerShell Gallery. One of the cool things about Windows PowerShell is that it makes exploring data easy. And everything is data in some form. Whether it is local or remote, whether it is plain text; a .csv, ....

Conceptualize Desired State Configuration: Part 7

January 23, 2016 Jan 23, 2016 01/23/16
Doctor Scripto
Summary: MVP, Will Anderson, wraps up his series by discussing how to add DSC resources to existing Windows PowerShell modules. Ed Wilson here, bringing you MVP, Will Anderson, and the conclusion of his week of blogging about Desired State Configuration.    Note   This is a seven-part series that includes the following posts...

Conceptualize Desired State Configuration: Part 6

January 22, 2016 Jan 22, 2016 01/22/16
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft MVP, Will Anderson, teaches how to create a DSC resource by using a Windows PowerShell script. Hello. Ed Wilson here, bringing you MVP, Will Anderson, and Part 6 of his posts about using Desired State Configuration (DSC).   Note   This is a seven-part series that includes the following posts: The code ...

Conceptualize Desired State Configuration: Part 5

January 22, 2016 Jan 22, 2016 01/22/16
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft MVP, Will Anderson, continues his series by talking about importing DSC resources and adding your scripts. Good day! Ed Wilson here to welcome back MVP, Will Anderson, as my guest blogger this week. Will is sharing Part 5 in a series about Desired State Configuration (DSC).   Note   This is a seven-part series that ...

Conceptualize Desired State Configuration: Part 4

January 21, 2016 Jan 21, 2016 01/21/16
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft MVP, Will Anderson, adds features to his Desired State Configuration, updates the .mof file, and validates the configuration. Hello, Ed Wilson here to welcome back this week’s guest blogger, MVP Will Anderson.   Note   This is a seven-part series that includes the following posts: The code used in this ...