Get-Scripting Podcast Episode 43 - (Richard Siddaway talks PowerShell in Action 3rd Edition and more)

This is Episode 43 of the Get-Scripting podcast. Tune in to listen to us talk and interview people about PowerShell.

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Intro:



Jonathan M:

• Writing.....https://twitter.com/jonathanmedd/status/656213644280221696

Richard S:

• European PowerShell Summit

https://twitter.com/RSiddaway

http://blogs.msmvps.com/richardsiddaway/




PowerShell News:

SolidFire PowerShell Tools now generally available

http://www.solidfire.com/blog/solidfire-powershell-tools-now-generally-available/


ANNOUNCING THE NEW PURE STORAGE POWERSHELL SDK

http://www.purepowershellguy.com/?p=7421

PowerShell in Action 3rd edition

https://manning.com/books/windows-powershell-in-action-third-edition

Use code mlwpiamvp for 50% off early access, not sure how long it's valid for


Desired State Configuration + Puppet

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2015/10/06/desired-state-configuration-puppet.aspx




PowerShell Resources:


PowerShell Summit YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/user/powershellorg

Implementing a .NET Class in PowerShell v5

http://trevorsullivan.net/2014/10/25/implementing-a-net-class-in-powershell-v5/




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Get-Scripting Podcast Episode 42 - (The Shell Awakens)

This is Episode 42 of the Get-Scripting podcast. Tune in to listen to us talk and interview people about PowerShell.

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Intro:



Jonathan M:

• Total Get-Scripting Downloads has passed the 100k mark!
• Brickset Module on Github - http://www.jonathanmedd.net/2015/07/powershell-module-for-the-brickset-api.html
• PowerCLI Tools Community Module on Gitub - http://www.jonathanmedd.net/2015/03/powerclitools-community-module-now-on-github.html

Jonathan N:

• PC Pro Magazine
• Sonic PI

PowerShell News:



Windows Management Framework 5.0 Preview April 2015 is now available

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2015/04/29/windows-management-framework-5-0-preview-april-2015-is-now-available.aspx

PowerShell DSC for Linux is now available!

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2015/05/06/powershell-dsc-for-linux-is-now-available.aspx

Microsoft Support for Secure Shell

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2015/06/03/looking-forward-microsoft-support-for-secure-shell-ssh.aspx

PoSh Cruise
June 18th - 25th 2016
poshcruise.org

PowerCLI 6.0

http://blogs.vmware.com/PowerCLI/2015/03/powercli-6-0-r1-now-generally-available.html

PowerActions 1.5

http://blogs.vmware.com/PowerCLI/2015/06/good-news-poweractions-now-available-vsphere-6-0-web-client.html

Onyx for the Web Client

https://labs.vmware.com/flings/onyx-for-the-web-client
http://www.jonathanmedd.net/2015/07/onyx-for-the-vsphere-web-client.html


#PowerShell Tools for @VisualStudio is now a feature you can enable at install time!

https://twitter.com/adamdriscoll/status/623173087404560384

PowerShell Resources:


Jeffrey Hicks new DSC courses:

Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration Fundamentals
http://www.pluralsight.com/courses/powershell-desired-state-configuration-fundamentals

Advanced Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration

http://www.pluralsight.com/courses/advanced-powershell-dsc

Day 100: Series Wrap-up for the “100 Days of DevOps”

http://www.systemcentercentral.com/day-100-series-wrap-up-for-the-100-days-of-devops/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

Automating Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Services: From the Data Center to the Cloud with PowerShell

http://www.amazon.com/Automating-Microsoft-Azure-Infrastructure-Services/dp/1491944897/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1415478515

Scripting: Automating NetScaler configurations using NITRO REST API and PowerShell – Part 1

http://blogs.citrix.com/2014/09/19/scripting-automating-netscaler-configurations-using-nitro-rest-api-and-powershell-part-1/




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Get-Scripting Podcast Episode 41 - (Christmas Special and Quiz)

This is Episode 41 of the Get-Scripting podcast. Tune in to listen to us talk and interview people about PowerShell.

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Intro:


Alan:

• PowerCLI 5.8 R1
• Github page for OVF Resources

Jonathan M:



Jonathan N:



Music from

https://archive.org/details/SVFGC_LivingChristmasTree2004


PowerShell News:



PowerShell in Depth, second edition in print

http://richardspowershellblog.wordpress.com/2014/11/12/powershell-in-depth-second-edition-in-print/


http://www.manning.com/jones6/




PowerShell Resources:


First look at ConvertFrom-String in Powershell v5

http://www.happysysadm.com/2014/11/first-look-at-convertfrom-string-in.html?spref=tw


AR - PSReadline module -

http://www.hanselman.com/blog/TowardsABetterConsolePSReadLineForPowerShellCommandLineEditing.aspx


PowerShell Risk Assessment with ISESteroids 2.0

http://www.powertheshell.com/wp-content/uploads/RiskAssessment.pdf



AR - PowerActions

http://www.virtu-al.net/2014/09/16/powercli-vsphere-web-clientannouncing-poweractions/

https://labs.vmware.com/flings/poweractions-for-vsphere-web-client

Github resources


Working with Web Services, SOAP, PHP and all the REST with PowerShell

http://foxdeploy.com/2014/11/19/working-with-web-services-soap-php-and-all-the-rest-with-powershell/

Getting Started with PowerShell 3.0 Jump Start

http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/getting-started-with-powershell-3-0-jump-start

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Get-Scripting Podcast Episode 40 - (Guest Co-Host Jonathan Noble)

This is Episode 40 of the Get-Scripting podcast. Tune in to listen to us talk and interview people about PowerShell.

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Intro:


Jonathan M:

VMworld Europe
UKVMUG

Jonathan N:

Future Decoded
Presented on DSC in the DevOps track

PowerShell News:




News from TechEd Barcelona

PowerShell DSC is was demo'd using Dell Force10 switches (S4810 and S55)

https://twitter.com/jsnover/status/528178446078185472

https://twitter.com/jsnover/status/528171099033325568

https://twitter.com/jsnover/status/528168983623528449


https://twitter.com/jsnover/status/528168665682698240

Session here: Network Infrastructure Services in the Next Release of Windows Server for Datacenter Network Operations

http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/Europe/2014/CDP-B330





.NET goes OpenSource

http://www.hanselman.com/blog/AnnouncingNET2015NETasOpenSourceNETonMacandLinuxandVisualStudioCommunity.aspx



Windows Management Framework 5.0 Preview November 2014 is now available

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2014/11/18/windows-management-framework-5-0-preview-november-2014-is-now-available.aspx

Powershell DSC ResKit Wave 8: Now with 100+ Resources!

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2014/10/28/powershell-dsc-reskit-wave-8-now-with-100-resources.aspx




Call for Presentations for PowerShell Summit Europe 2015

http://powershell.org/wp/2014/11/24/call-for-presentations-for-powershell-summit-europe-2015/

14-16 September 2015, Stockholm, Sweden
Deadline: Sunday 11th Jan





PowerShell Resources:


Managing Exchange 2013 With DSC
http://blogs.technet.com/b/mhendric/archive/2014/10/17/managing-exchange-2013-with-dsc-part-1-introducing-xexchange.aspx


Ravi’s DSC book
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-PowerShell-Desired-Configuration-Revealed/dp/1484200179/ref=la_B00IODG4L4_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1412003029&sr=1-1

ISE Steroids 2

http://www.powertheshell.com/isesteroids2/

PowerShell Summit Europe 2014 – All videos available

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfeA8kIs7Coehjg9cB6foPjBojLHYQGb_


PowerShell Tip


Great PowerShell Tip from Dr Tobias Weltner:  SystemInfo.exe /FO CSV | ConvertFrom-CSV.

https://twitter.com/jsnover/status/516579177395675136



Start-Transcript Now Available in the PowerShell ISE in PowerShell v5

http://www.jonathanmedd.net/2014/09/start-transcript-now-available-in-the-powershell-ise-in-powershell-v5.html



Getting Zippy with PowerShell v5

http://www.jonathanmedd.net/2014/09/getting-zippy-with-powershell-v5.html





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Get-Scripting Podcast Episode 39 - (Guest Co-Host Jonathan Noble)

This is Episode 39 of the Get-Scripting podcast. Tune in to listen to us talk and interview people about PowerShell.

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Intro:


Jonathan M:

Presented a PowerShell session at the SouthWest VMUG - Doodle https://twitter.com/VirtualisedReal/status/473842487015256064/photo/1

Jonathan N:

Newcastle SQL Server User Group with some PowerShell

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sql-northeast-newcastle-sql-server-user-group-sqlnortheast-september-16th-2014-tickets-12625638625?aff=eorg


PowerShell News:



Updated PowerShell v5 preview

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2014/09/04/windows-management-framework-5-0-preview-september-2014-is-now-available.aspx


Chef with PowerShell DSC

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2014/07/29/chef-with-powershell-dsc-now-public.aspx

https://supermarket.getchef.com/cookbooks/dsc

European PowerShell Summit 2014

http://eventmgr.azurewebsites.net/event/home/PSEU14

DSC Summer Camp at Dons Place

http://donjones.com/2014/08/14/dsc-summer-camp-at-my-place/?utm_content=buffer948af&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer





PowerShell Resources:


PowerShell v4 Quick Reference Guides

http://www.powershellmagazine.com/2014/04/24/windows-powershell-4-0-and-other-quick-reference-guides/

Using CredSSP with vCO PowerShell plugin

http://kaloferov.com/blog/using-credssp-with-the-vco-powershell-plugin/


100 days of Devops with PowerShell

http://www.systemcentercentral.com/announcing-the-100-days-of-devops-with-powershell-series/
http://www.systemcentercentral.com/day-1-intro-to-powershell-dsc-and-configuring-your-first-pull-server/


ISEREGEX – POWERSHELL ISE ADDON

http://nt-guys.com/iseregex-powershell-ise-addon/

Tintri PowerShell Toolkit

http://www.lucd.info/2014/08/14/tintri-automation-toolkit-basics-part-1/



PowerShell Tip



Watch Out With UNC Paths!

http://powershell.com/cs/blogs/tips/archive/2014/08/04/watch-out-with-unc-paths.aspx

Edit Network “hosts” File

http://powershell.com/cs/blogs/tips/archive/2014/08/05/edit-network-hosts-file.aspx


Disable IPv6

http://www.florisvanderploeg.com/configuring-windows-server-2012-core-powershell/





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Get-Scripting Podcast Episode 38 - (Happy New Year)

This is Episode 38 of the Get-Scripting podcast. Tune in to listen to us talk and interview people about PowerShell.

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Intro:


Alan:

• PowerCLI 5.5 R2 Release
• Introduction to PowerCLi Video
• Mobile IT

Jonathan:


PowerShell News:

• Windows Management Framework V5 Preview - http://blogs.technet.com/b/windowsserver/archive/2014/04/03/windows-management-framework-v5-preview.aspx
• OneGet - As part of above but worth a separate mention
• PowerShell ISE Steroids - http://www.powertheshell.com/isesteroids/

PowerShell Resources:

• PowerShell v3 New Features Deep Dive http://pluralsight.com/training/Courses/TableOfContents/powershell-v3-new-features-pt1 http://pluralsight.com/training/Courses/TableOfContents/powershell-v3-new-features-pt2
• PowerShell GUI Script Wrapper Utility http://www.the-little-things.net/blog/2014/02/02/powershell-gui-script-wrapper-utility/
• Hostile Coding - http://hostilecoding.blogspot.com 
• Book: Pro PowerShell for Amazon Web Services http://www.apress.com/9781430264514 
• Carbon PowerShell Module Windows Configuration http://get-carbon.org/
• Add Logon As Service Right, Jeff Hicks - http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/2014/02/add-logon-as-service-right-with-powershell/
• Windows PowerShell Networking Guide http://powershell.org/wp/2014/02/19/free-ebook-from-microsofts-scripting-guy-windows-powershell-networking-guide/

PowerShell Tip

• FUNCTION TO ADD A USB DEVICE TO ESX HOST http://albal21.wordpress.com/2014/01/08/function-to-add-a-usb-device-to-esx-host/
• Filtering Text-Based Command Output http://powershell.com/cs/blogs/tips/archive/2014/02/24/filtering-text-based-command-output.aspx

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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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