ICYMI: PowerShell Week of 2-August-2019
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.
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PowerShell Escape Room
PowerShell Escape Room by Michiel Hamers
by Michiel Hamers
https://about.me/michielhamers/
Why on earth you want to create an Escape Room with PowerShell as backend?
I’ve always been a fan of escape rooms, so I decided to create my own for my kids. I wanted to make it something that would be challenging and fun for them, but also educational. I decided to use PowerShell as the backend for the escape room, as I’m a PowerShell developer and I thought it would be a great way to learn more about the language.
The first step was to design the rooms. I wanted to make sure that there were a variety of puzzles and challenges that my kids would have to solve. I also wanted to make sure that the rooms were visually appealing and engaging. Once I had the rooms designed, I started building them.
I used a variety of materials to build the rooms, including wood, cardboard, and fabric. I also used a few electronic components, such as a USB extension cable with a switch and a 3-button keyboard. The USB extension cable with a switch was used to create a physical button that my kids could press to solve one of the puzzles. The 3-button keyboard was used to enter the code that my kids had to find to solve another puzzle.
I also used a few websites to create rebus puzzles that my kids had to solve. I printed out the rebus puzzles and placed them around the rooms. Once my kids had solved all of the puzzles, they were able to enter the code on a single screen to escape the room.
In this blog post, we’ll delve into the process of creating an engaging PowerShell escape room for the global PowerShell community. We’ll emphasize the significance of storytelling and provide a detailed breakdown of the PowerShell structure used for the escape room.
Microsoft Graph PowerShell Module: Getting Started Guide
Microsoft Graph PowerShell Module: Getting Started Guide
by Jeff Brown
Microsoft is retiring the Azure AD Graph API sometime after June 30, 2023 (announcement). This retirement includes the Azure AD PowerShell module. In its place, Microsoft has released the Microsoft Graph PowerShell module. The Microsoft Graph PowerShell module is the next-generation way of managing Microsoft cloud services using PowerShell. If you have used MSOnline or Azure AD PowerShell in the past, you’ll need to read on to learn about this new module.
ICYMI: PowerShell Week of 08-October-2021
Topics include VMWare, Windows 11, Web Reports and more…
Special thanks to Robin Dadswell, Prasoon Karunan V, Kiran Patnayakuni and Kevin Laux
How to gather your vCenter inventory data with this VMware PowerShell script
by Scott Matteson on 7th October
Inventory reports are a common request when administering a VMware vCenter environment. Learn how this VMware PowerShell script can make such requests quick and easy
Building a Web Report in PowerShell, use the -Force Luke
by Chris Noring on 8th October