ICYMI: PowerShell Week of 9-August-2019
Topics include SharePoint, AD trust relationships, Azure File Sync, working with variables and more.
Special thanks to Prasoon Karunan V and Robin Dadswell
Introducing the Azure File Sync DSC resource module
by Jan Egil Ring on 4th August
Introduction to a new PowerShell DSC resource module called AzureFileSyncDsc. Including an overview of what Azure File Sync is.
Monitor web server uptime with a PowerShell script
by Adam Bertram on 4th August
There are many different tools to monitor whether a web server is running or not. However, if you and/or your team know PowerShell and, perhaps, already have some PowerShell scripts to manage web services, using PowerShell to monitor uptime may be a good option.
Testing LDAP and LDAPS connectivity with PowerShell
by Przemyslaw Klys on 4th August
One of the common ways to connect to Active Directory is thru LDAP protocol. There are a lot of applications that talk to AD via LDAP. By default Active Directory has LDAP enabled but that’s a bit insecure in today’s world. That’s where LDAPS comes in. It’s not easy to set up, but when you get it done, it works. The problem I had recently is that while setting up LDAPS on DC’s I only did this on some of the DC’s, and not all of them as I should.
The End-All Guide to Repairing Active Directory Trust Relationships
by Adam Bertram on 6th August
Once the most common problems that plagues Windows system administrators is trusted, Active Directory computers seemingly fall off the domain. In this guide, you’re going to learn every trick I’ve come across in my 20+ years managing Active Directory and how to automate it with PowerShell.
Modify the Quick Launch in SharePoint Online sites using PowerShell PnP
by Veronique Lengelle on 7th August
There are some useful cmdlets in the SharePoint PowerShell PnP module that one wouldn’t think about using, but coupled with a set of other cmdlets, they can be very useful!
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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