Get-Scripting Podcast Episode 37 - (Jingle Bells)

This is Episode 37 of the Get-Scripting podcast. Tune in to listen to us talk and interview people about PowerShell.

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Intro:


Alan:

Change in Role! - http://www.virtu-al.net/2013/10/20/goodbye-vmware-technical-marketing/
VMworld Barcelona - http://www.virtu-al.net/2013/10/22/vmworld-powercli-group-discussionpart-1getting-started/ http://www.virtu-al.net/2013/10/30/vmworld-powercli-group-discussionpart-2resources/ http://www.virtu-al.net/2013/11/05/vmworld-powercli-group-discussionpart-3launching-using/ http://www.virtu-al.net/2013/11/13/vmworld-powercli-group-discussionpart-4advanced-tools-scripting/




Jonathan:

PowerShell session at UKVMUG - Function templates http://www.jonathanmedd.net/2013/11/powercli-in-the-enterprise-breaking-the-magicians-code-function-templates.html
ISE Code Snippets http://www.jonathanmedd.net/2013/11/creating-powershell-ise-v3-and-later-code-snippets.html




PowerShell News:


HP Scripting Tools for Windows PowerShell http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/server-software/product-detail.html?oid=5440657#!tab=features

http://thatcouldbeaproblem.com/?p=685

DSC Blog posts and PowerScripting Podcast

Steve M new Podcast (Ops All the things) http://stevenmurawski.com/powershell/2013/10/im-podcasting-again




PowerShell Resources:

PSReadline http://rkeithhill.wordpress.com/2013/10/18/psreadline-a-better-line-editing-experience-for-the-powershell-console/?utm_source=buffer&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=buffer39553&utm_medium=twitter

WebCommander - VMware Fling http://labs.vmware.com/flings/web-commander

PowerCLI Extensions - http://blogs.vmware.com/vipowershell/2013/11/vsan-and-vsphere-flash-read-cache-cmdlets.html

PowerShell Summit NA Agenda released http://powershell.org/wp/community-events/summit/powershell-summit-north-america/summit-agenda/


PowerShell Gotcha


WMF 4.0 does not check for .NET 4.5
http://www.jonathanmedd.net/2013/10/windows-management-framework-powershell-4-0-is-now-available-ensure-you-already-have-net-4-5.html

How to Install PowerShell v4 http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/21016.how-to-install-windows-powershell-4-0.aspx


PowerShell Tip


When Sort-Object does not Sort

http://davotronic5000.co.uk/blog/when-sort-object-does-not-sort/

PowerShell V4 Tip from Jeff Hicks

#requires –runasadministrator

http://mcpmag.com/articles/2013/12/10/favorite-powershell-4-features.aspx




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Get-Scripting Podcast Episode 36 - (The VMworld Expedition)

This is Episode 36 of the Get-Scripting podcast. Tune in to listen to us talk and interview people about PowerShell.

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Intro:


Alan:

VMworld Sessions
Primalforms

Jonathan:

Using SSH to Access Linux Servers in PowerShell
Clone a VM from a Snapshot using PowerCLI
Automating the Pre-Requisites for vCAC 5.2




PowerShell News:


PowerCLI 5.5 released


Windows Server 2012 R2 with PowerShell v4 released


PowerShell Summit N.A. 2014 Public Registration Now Open (with Discounts)

http://powershell.org/wp/2013/09/15/powershell-summit-n-a-2014-public-registration-now-open-with-discounts/




PowerShell Resources:


Event-O-Matic - http://www.lucd.info/2013/09/02/event-o-matic/

Don Jones’ new PowerShell training videos - http://powershell.org/wp/2013/09/11/my-new-powershell-video-series-covering-v2v3v4-launches/

Learn PowerShell Toolmaking in a Month of Lunches - http://www.manning.com/jones4/




PowerShell Tip



#PSTip How to convert words to Title Case
http://www.powershellmagazine.com/2013/07/24/pstip-how-to-convert-words-to-title-case/




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Get-Scripting Podcast Episode 35 - (Luc Dekens on becoming an MVP and his new book)

This is Episode 35 of the Get-Scripting podcast. Tune in to listen to us talk and interview people about PowerShell.

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Intro:

Alan:


PowerShell summit

VMworld Sessions accepted

vSphere Replication

vCheck on GitHub

Off topic - Pebble watch

Jonathan:


PowerShell Deep Dive book nearly ready

Downloading Ranges of Lego Set Instructions with PowerShell

Interview:

Luc Dekens - Blog

vSphere Performance Reporting with PowerCLI: Automating vSphere Performance Reports

PowerShell News:

What's New in Windows PowerShell 4.0

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/hh857339.aspx



Desired State Configuration. Part of PowerShell v4 in 2012 R2

http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2013/MDC-B302#fbid=vx1qa_GV2YC

http://redmondmag.com/blogs/it-decision-maker/2013/06/desired-state-configuration.aspx



Scripting Games Winners

http://powershell.org/wp/2013/06/11/overall-winners-of-the-scripting-games/

PowerShell Resources:

Let’s Make New-VIProperty Easier
http://blogs.vmware.com/vipowershell/2013/01/lets-make-new-viproperty-easier.html

PowerShell Training Day with Jeffrey Snover
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/liveevents/PowerShell-JumpStart?CR_CC=200211917

PowerShell Tip

Show-Command and Get-Help -ShowWindow

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Get-Scripting Podcast Episode 34

This is Episode 34 of the Get-Scripting podcast. Tune in to listen to us talk and interview people about PowerShell.

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Intro:

Alan:

• PowerCLI 5.1 Release 2 is now out - VDS, PS3, vCD 5.1
• PowerScripting Podcast
• vCenter 5.1 Pre-Install Check Script
• NetApp Workflow Automation
• Number 8 in the Top Virtualization Bloggers

Jonathan:

• Finalising my chapter for Deep Dives Book
• Using JH Software’s Simple DNS Client Library For .NET In PowerShell blog post

PowerShell News:




PowerShell has won one on InfoWorld’s Technology of the Year awards for 2013

http://www.infoworld.com/slideshow/80986/infoworlds-2013-technology-of-the-year-award-winners-210419#slide24


PowerCLI 5.1 R2 released



PowerShell Resources:



Automate your SDRS Anti-Affinity rules
http://www.lucd.info/2013/01/21/automate-your-sdrs-anti-affinity-rules/

Scheduling Update-Help for PowerShell v3
http://richardspowershellblog.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/updating-help-on-powershell-v3/



PowerShell Tip



Add a Parameter to Multiple Parameter Sets in PowerShell
http://www.jonathanmedd.net/2013/01/add-a-parameter-to-multiple-parameter-sets-in-powershell.html

Writing PowerShell Code on OS X using Sublime
 - Community Project to help fix PowerShell v3 Syntax https://bitbucket.org/Jaykul/sublimepowershell/

http://www.jonathanmedd.net/2013/03/writing-powershell-code-on-os-x-using-sublime.html



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