Summary: Easily find the syntax of a Windows PowerShell cmdlet. How can I use Windows PowerShell to see the syntax of a cmdlet I want to use? Use the Get-Command cmdlet (gcm is an alias) with the –Syntax switch, for example: gcm Checkpoint-Computer -Syntax
Summary: Microsoft PFEs, Raimund Andree and Per Pedersen, present a multipart series about using Windows PowerShell to deploy a solution called AutomatedLab. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we kick off a multiple part series about automated lab deployment by using Windows PowerShell. Written by two Microsoft premier field enginee...
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...
