Topics include goodies for your prompt, more xplatform support for the SqlServer module, and more.
Content pulled together by Robin Dadswell and Mark Roloff
Invoke-Sqlcmd is Now Available Supporting Cross-Platform
by Steve Lee on March 11th
DBAs rejoice!
Invoke-SqlCmdis now xplat with the latest PS Core build. Make sure you check out Steve’s post for the details.
PowerShell Core – Updating Your SQL Server Linux Docker Containers Images
by Max Trinidad on March 10th
Speaking of xplat support for that cmdlet… Max demonstrates how to update your Linux Docker image to include the necessary tools for using
Invoke-SqlCmd.
Programmatically Triggering a Group Licenses Refresh for AzureAD
by Jos Lieben on March 11th
As nice and the Az module and Graph API are, some things still aren’t accessible through those. Jos shows us how to automate with Azure’s “hidden” API.
Bitlocker Active Directory Recovery Password Backup Compliance
by Mick Pletcher on March 8th
For SCCM admins, here’s a handy way to use PS with a Compliance Policy to make sure your BitLocker keys are properly backed up.
The Happy PowerShell Prompt
by Aaron Powell on March 12th
Who couldn’t use a little more positivity in their shell? Using ConEmu, Aaron shows how to inject a little happiness into your prompt.
Reddit /r/PowerShell – Popular Weekly Post
May be old news to some but /u/NotNotWrongUsually came across how colorful we can get in the shell now. Time to add a little extra pizazz to my prompt!
Youtube: ANZPSUG March 2019
Friedrich Weinmann joins the Australia and New Zealand PSUG to discuss PSFramework.
