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By Adam Bertram
The next time you need to wait on a step in your script, don't just add a delay. Instead, use a Wait-Action function to wait just the right amount of time.
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By Boe Prox
Boe shows you how to write scripts using the built-in voices on your computer. Just make sure you've got your headphones on.
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By Adam Bertram
Changing network adapter properties can be a chore the more machines you have, and the more numbers you have to punch in. Script out the process, instead.
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By Boe Prox
From validating IP addresses to phone numbers, these are some of the handiest expressions in Boe's PowerShell toolbox. What are yours?
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By Adam Bertram
Using Azure Automation DSC gives administrators the same benefits of PowerShell DSC, but with some bonus tooling.
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By Boe Prox
The PerfMon tool has a lot troubleshooting advantages going for it, but its interface isn't necessarily one of them. Here's an alternative.
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By Adam Bertram
It's important to start tests with a clean session, especially when writing unit tests and creating mocks. Here's how to run Pester tests in a completely new PowerShell process.
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By Adam Bertram
In which Adam demonstrates the truth in the old PowerShell adage: "The more you can limit the number of objects returned to the pipeline, the faster you code will run."
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Microsoft last week announced the general availability of PowerShell Core 6.0, which is notable for being a cross-platform DevOps tool for Windows, Linux and macOS.
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By Boe Prox
PowerShell is more than just scripting and automation. Given the right functions, you can also use it to solve numerical equations -- from the simple to the complex. Here's how.
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By Adam Bertram
The Pester PowerShell module allows for some flexibility in how tests are written, but as Adam notes, there are still a few key points to consider.
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By Adam Bertram
Using Azure's "virtual machine agent," you can reset the local administrator password without even hitting the Windows OS itself. Here's how.
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By Boe Prox
While we've covered how to add users to the database, let's take it one step further and designate specific roles.
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By Boe Prox
PowerShell helps us to turn the time-intensive process of creating new users into a quick and easy task.
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By Adam Bertram
Since CSVs are so easy to work with, it doesn't take long to organize and process large sets of data.
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By Adam Bertram
Save time for accounting for changes in your scripts with this handy tip.
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By Adam Bertram
Monitoring the speed at which code is executed will give a window into avenues to improve it for efficiency.
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By Boe Prox
Open up new reporting options for your SQL Server with these PowerShell tips.
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By Boe Prox
Here are three commands you can use to encrypt and decrypt data.
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By Adam Bertram
Is your script taking too long to execute? Speed it up with this handy tip.
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By Adam Bertram
Until Microsoft adds a native command that easily connects virtual directories to Azure Web apps, we're going to have to do it ourselves.
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The Microsoft PowerShell team is planning to reshape its Desired State Configuration (DSC) solutions, replacing them with a single cross-platform tool that supports both Windows and Linux.
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By Boe Prox
PowerShell makes it easy to create a custom pop-up notification in Windows.
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By Adam Bertram
Here's how to deploy SQL Servers in an organization with custom business intelligence.
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Even though PowerShell 2.0 is slowly fading out of enterprises due to its security issues, Microsoft said that it will take some time to completely phase it out.