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Bootstrapping LCM meta-configuration in a Azure VM

Ravikanth C
5 Min To Read
29 Jul, 2014
- Azure
- Power shell dsc

I have been a very active user of DSC both in the lab and on all my Azure VMs. One of the things I always do is to configure my Azure VMs to get configuration from a pull service hosted in my Azure subscription.

#PSTip Functions and SQL filtering, Part 1

Bartek Bielawski
3 Min To Read
28 Jul, 2014
- SQL
- Tips and tricks

Note: This tip requires PowerShell 2.0 or later. This is the first tip in a series of SQL filtering tips.

Testing the effectiveness of Get-Random

Matt Graeber
6 Min To Read
28 Jul, 2014
- How to

An ongoing argument I’ve seen in the PowerShell community is regarding the effectiveness of random numbers generated by the Get-Random cmdlet.

#PSTip Show friendly GPO names with Get-ADOrganizationalUnit

Jaap Brasser
1 Min To Read
25 Jul, 2014
- Tips and tricks

When using the Get-ADOrganizationalUnit cmdlet there is a property available, LinkedGroupPolicyObjects. Unfortunately, that property only displays the GUID of the Group Policy Objects.

How braces and semicolons became a part of my life

Manoj Ravikumar
5 Min To Read
25 Jul, 2014
- Learning power shell

A mishandled case, an irate customer and a top box (i.e. exceeded customer expectations in a post case resolution survey) at the climax.

#PSTip Select non-administrative shared folders using Win32_Share WMI class

Jaap Brasser
1 Min To Read
24 Jul, 2014
- Tips and tricks
- Wmi

Note: This tip required PowerShell 3.0 or above The Win32_Share WMI class can be used to enumerate all shares on the local or remote system.

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