Install PowerShell Web Access on non-English machines
We can check our emails, go on Facebook, and get news feeds on our favorite topics from anywhere and everywhere. Then why not manage our machines from everywhere as well! Windows Server 8 Beta brings...
View ArticleWhen Windows PowerShell Met Workflow
Meet the new kid on the block! Windows PowerShell Workflow (PSWF) is the latest addition to the Windows PowerShell family. First, let’s establish the context for the decision to integrate workflows...
View ArticleScheduling Background Jobs in Windows PowerShell 3.0
One of the most common phone calls that the support team gets for Windows PowerShell is "How do I use Task Scheduler to schedule Windows PowerShell scripts?". As an administrator, you need to have full...
View ArticleTroubleshooting Windows Management Framework 3.0 Beta Installation
This blog post explains how to resolve problems that may occur when you install Windows Management Framework (WMF) 3.0 Beta. WMF 3.0 Beta includes Windows PowerShell 3.0 Beta. You can find the WMF 3.0...
View ArticleSchedule for the upcoming PowerShell Deep Dive and a few videos from Frankfurt
We’ve got a great lineup of sessions and speakers scheduled for the upcoming PowerShell Deep Dive in San Diego, CA on April 30 – May 2! The schedule was recently published on The Experts Conference...
View ArticleImproved WMI experience in PowerShell 3.0
There is a famous quote often attributed to Jeffrey Snover, “IT Pros love and hate WMI. They love it because there is so much great stuff there. They hate it because it is complex to use”. Not to our...
View ArticleMicrosoft Script Explorer for Windows PowerShell Beta 1 Now Available
We are very excited to announce the availability of Microsoft Script Explorer for Windows PowerShell (Script Explorer) Beta 1. Script Explorer is an extension of the Windows PowerShell content and...
View ArticleRunning show-command for a cmdlet
Problem: Figuring out a cmdlet from its syntax can be overwhelming, especially for people new to PowerShell. PS C:\> get-command get-process -syntax Get-Process [[-Name] <string[]>]...
View ArticleGoing to TechEd? Join Us to Build a Solution on Windows PowerShell 3.0
To cap off TechEd North America this year we are going to host a half day Windows PowerShell scenario walkthrough. The event will take place at the Rosen Center on Friday June 15 from 8am – noon....
View ArticleWindows Management Framework 3.0 RC is Available for Download
Yesterday we published an RC version of the Windows Management Framework 3.0. Windows Management Framework 3.0 RC makes some updated management functionality available to earlier versions of Windows....
View ArticleIntellisense in Windows PowerShell ISE 3.0
This blog post applies to the Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. The ISE is also fully supported and available when Server 2012 is deployed...
View ArticleNew V3 Language Features
We’ve already discussed the biggest new PowerShell language feature – workflows – in a previous post. In this post, I’m going to describe a number of small changes we’ve made to the language. Most of...
View ArticleHigh Level Architecture of Windows PowerShell Workflow (Part 1)
1 Summary In March we introduced Windows PowerShell Workflow (PSWF), which explained why we integrated workflows with PowerShell, and what were our major investment areas for our first release. In a...
View ArticleHigh Level Architecture of Windows PowerShell Workflow (Part 2)
This is the second part of our post on the high level architecture of Windows PowerShell Workflow. Part 1 of this blog post provided an overview of the architecture and its various components. This...
View ArticleRunning show-command to discover cmdlets
This blog post applies to the Windows PowerShell Version 3.0. Problem: How can I find out what cmdlets are available for a given task? Finding cmdlets in the traditional way If you know the basics...
View ArticleImproving the FileSystem Provider through Community feedback
One of the things we love about the Windows PowerShell community is that folks are not shy. It turns out that having a vocal community is a great way to build and evangelize a product like ours. Of...
View ArticleBasic installation guide for Windows PowerShell Web Access
Windows PowerShell Web Access is a new feature in Windows Server 2012. It is an IIS application that provides a Windows PowerShell console in a web browser. The IIS application acts as a gateway...
View ArticleSnippets in Windows PowerShell ISE 3.0
This blog post applies to the Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. The ISE is also fully supported and available when Server 2012 is deployed...
View ArticleOMI - Open Management Infrastructure to bring the power of PowerShell and...
PowerShell community, We are pleased to announce availability of OMI - a highly portable, small footprint, high performance CIM Object Manager. OMI stands for Open Management Infrastructure, and it is...
View ArticleIntroducing Management OData Schema Designer
We are excited to introduce the new Management OData Schema Designer tool. The tool’s goal is to accelerate evaluation /development on top of “Management OData IIS Extension” optional Windows Server...
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