ICYMI: PowerShell Week of 30-August-2019
Topics include DNS, GUI’s, automation of legacy tools, Azure test environment setups and more!
Special thanks to Kevin Laux, Prasoon Karunan V, and Robin Dadswell.
Comparing two or more objects visually in PowerShell
by Przemyslaw Klys on 25th August
Compare-Object is good, but how about comparing multiple objects and seeing the results in an easy to see format!
Create your own Dynamic DNS service using Azure DNS - part 2
by Graham Gold on 26th August
Use a very lightweight updater client (windows or linux) that uses an Azure PowerShell function to update the DNS record-set entry.
How to Build a PowerShell GUI for your Scripts
by June Castillote on 26th August
PowerShell is a command-line tool but did you know it can also be used as a base for graphical interfaces? Sometimes command-line isn’t the best kind of interface for a particular instance. Building a PowerShell GUI for for your service desk is a great example. This is one of those times when it is more appropriate to build graphical tools instead.
Automating Quser through PowerShell
by Dan Reist on 27th August
I need to log a user off every computer they’re logged into. The problem is, I don’t know which ones. How can I discover which computers they’re logged into and then log them off?
Splitting Functions from Scripts in bulk
by Shane O’Neill on 28th August
Ever wanted to use some of the functions within a script and easily call them? Turns out it is incredibly easy, find out more with Shane.
A call out from Steve for what we want to be blogged about.
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From the London PSUG, Naw explains in great detail and with passion what he created at The British Museum to automate the setup of test environments using Azure PowerShell, Pester (Unit Test & Infrastructure Test), Azure DevOps/Pipeline.
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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