Automation/Scripting


Help Wanted

PowerShell, at version 2, takes help to another level.

More Jobs

The -AsJob parameter offers an alternative approach to remoting, one that's more interactive.

Moonlighting, PowerShell-Style

The upcoming PowerShell 2.0 has a nifty feature that pass off a PowerShell processing job to the background, allowng you to do other work in the meantime.

Remote Possibilities

With no second computer for lab testing these remote connection management tips, what's a geek to do? Of course -- establish a 'remote' connection.

PowerShell 2.0 Remoting

WMI is no longer necessary for managing remote computers with PowerShell. Here's how to extend your management grasp.

PowerShell: The Next Generation

Windows 7 is just around the corner; that means PowerShell 2.0 is too. Here's a quick look at what to expect.

Can You Namespace That Class?

WMI and PowerShell go together like Batman and Robin. Tap their power together.

Get Service Secret

The secret is out. Get-Service has a method called, appropriately enough, GetServices() -- useful if you're managing remote computers.

Function Fun

Have a blast stringing along functions and reusing them.

Are You Content?

You may be familiar with Out-File for saving output to a file. Now, try something different and use Set-Content.

Exchange Server 2007 SP2 Arriving This Fall

Microsoft on Monday alerted users of its Exchange Server 2007 product that Service Pack 2 (SP2) will be coming sometime in the third quarter of this year.

Snapins on Standby

Find it, load it, and use it, in that order. It's this week's lesson on PowerShell snapins.

Inspecting the Pipeline's Output

Like an electron microscope, the OutVariable parameter offers a peek deep into your pipelined PowerShell expressions.

Turning In Your Homework

There are as many ways to do things with PowerShell cmdlets as there are ways to skin a cat.

More Fun with Aliases

PowerShell's New-Alias cmdlet makes quick work of running commands. Create new ones and share among your team.

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