•
1 min read
VERIFIED EFFECTIVE Self-Assessment
We’ve had a number of people ask about a self-assessment for their PowerShell Toolmaking skills. We’ve decided to publish one, just once, in July. Here’s how to get it.
Don Jones
Explore articles and content from this author
Don Jones
372 articles published
•
2 min read
Major Changes to DSC Pull Server Configuration IDs
Configuration IDs - Globally Unique Identifiers, or GUIDs, that DSC nodes use to identify themselves to a pull server - have always been a limiting factor in DSC design and architecture. In the April 2015 preview of WMF5, however, Microsoft has completely overhauled Configuration IDs. If you’re working with DSC, this is must-have information.
•
1 min read
What's it Like at PowerShell Summit?
Ever wonder what it’s like to attend PowerShell Summit? Attendee Tommy Maynard blogged about his entire experience - including the build-up anticipation prior to the event - and it’s a great set of reads. Check it out.
•
6 min read
Why is Remoting Enabled by Default on Windows Server?
There was a brief and lively discussion on Twitter recently stemming from someone asking for advice on how to convince management to turn on Remoting.
“Fire Management, if they have to ask” was apparently not an option, although it should have been. I mean, at this stage, you either know the value of PowerShell and its Remoting technology, or you’re being willfully ignorant.
But that wasn’t where the discussion got lively.
•
9 min read
Management Information: The OMI/CIM/WMI/MI/DMTF Dictionary
Not too long ago, over on DonJones.com, I wrote an article that tried to explain some of the confusion between Microsoft’s World of Management Instrumentation - e.g., WMI, OMI, CIM, and a bunch of other acronyms. I glossed over some of the finer details, and this article is intended to provide more specificity and accuracy - thanks to Microsoft’s Keith Bankston for helping me sort things out. CIM and the DMTF Let us begin with CIM.
•
3 min read
Observations from our PowerShell Summit VERIFIED EFFECTIVE Exam
We offered our first in-person, proctored VERIFIED EFFECTIVE exam at PowerShell Summit in April 2015, located in Charlotte, NC. While the exam is not intended as a diagnostic or learning tool, there are definitely some observations I can share from glancing through some of the submissions so far. First, the exam isn’t easy. 31 people signed up to take it (our room capacity; more would have if we’d had space), and only 12 turned in submissions.
•
1 min read
Painlessly Get Data from PowerShell to Excel
Doug Finke has written an awesome article - complete with a module! - to help get data into Excel spreadsheets.
•
1 min read
Microsoft Publishes DSC Resource Kit in GitHub
When Microsoft first released the DSC Resource Kit (in Wave 10 as of this writing), they opened the door to community contributions. Our own PowerShell.org GitHub repo consists partly of DSC resource that used Microsoft’s code as a baseline, and then corrected problems or expanded capabilities.
What we never had was a way for Microsoft to circle back, pick up those enhancements, and include them as part of an official future Resource Kit Wave. Now, we do.
•
1 min read
PowerShell Summit Europe VENUE CHANGE
We’re announcing a venue change for PowerShell Summit Europe 2015. Although we’re very appreciative to Microsoft for offering the use of their office in Kista, our registration velocity warrants a larger venue, and gives us the opportunity for a more central location. Dates are not changed. We will be at the Scandic Klara hotel, which is near to the HTL Kungsgaten, both of which has sleeping room available as of this writing.
•
2 min read
A Quick PowerShell Summit Europe Update (spread the word!)
First: Because e-mail these days is actually unreliable, what with spam filters and all, please know that we’re relying on you to keep yourself informed on Summit updates. Following the Summit category on PowerShell.org, and watching the @PSHSummit Twitter account, are the reliable means of doing so. First: Summit Europe is happening. There was some confusion because a draft blog post from a month ago got resurrected somehow, but the Summit is on.