Topics include data aggregation, file permission migrations, checking reboots in the registry, credential management, default parameters and setting up for PowerShell Development.
Special thanks to Prasoon Karunan V and Robin Dadswell
Aggregating Data with PowerShell
by Jess Pomfret on July 26th
For DBAs aggregation of data is a given, but how do we do that in PowerShell? Find out with Jess' look into ways to do it.
Transferring File Permissions with PowerShell
by Adam Bertram on July 26th
Maintaining file share permissions across servers can be a major challenge but by using PowerShell, we can automate this process allowing you to go home early.
How to Check for a Pending Reboot in the Registry (Windows)
by Adam Bertram on July 28th
Whenever you install software, updates or make configuration changes, it's common for Windows to need a reboot. Many OS tasks sometimes force Windows to require a reboot. When a reboot is pending, Windows add some registry values to show that. In this blog post, you're going to learn how to check for a pending reboot and how to build a PowerShell script to automate the task.
Credential Management Module
by MosaicMK Software on July 30th
Manage credentials saved to the windows credential manager and call them as clear text or a PSCredential object to be used by other PowerShell Commends
What’s in your PowerShell $PSDefaultParameterValues Preference Variable?
by Mike F Robbins on August 1st
An view into Mike's use of a powerful preference variable added in PowerShell version 3.0.
Youtube: Getting setup for PowerShell Development
Learn how to configure and setup your computer for PowerShell Development. In this fourth episode of Learn PowerShell you learn to start coding PowerShell daily with a few free components and easy configuration. Follow along with this video for an easy step-by-step walk-through for getting setup to start writing PowerShell.
