Archive
These are all my older blog posts that I have archived. You can find my most recent blog posts here.
Tips for HQRM DSC Resources
A list of issues I encountered when submitting my DSC Resources to the Microsoft DSC Community Resource Kit. This may help you avoid the same issues.
Failed to Start Docker Service on Windows 10 AE
A quick article about a problem I encountered when trying to start the Docker Service on Windows 10 Anniversary Edition.
Allow PowerShell to Traverse a Secure Proxy
A solution to allow PowerShell to traverse a secure proxy.
VisualStudio and ISE Steroids Vertical Guides
To make it easier for reviewers and other programmers to read PowerShell code it is recommended that lines of PowerShell code don’t exceed 100 characters. If you run past this limit you should usually split the line using a backtick (`).
DSC Resource Kit - Anniversary Release
The latest DSC Resource Kit (all your favorite DSC Resources in one handy pack) is available now. It is one mighty release with all sorts of awesomeness included! I strongly recommend picking it up if you’re doing DSC automation, as it has something for everyone.
Bulk Updating Nano Servers using PowerShell and CIM
A short PowerShell snippet to update multiple Nano Servers using CIM and Windows Update.
Using a Windows Virtual NAT with a Hyper-V Lab
Using a Windows Virtual NAT with a Hyper-V Lab
cDFS is dead, long live xDFS
The xDFS DSC resource module has been officially released to the PowerShell Gallery thanks to the awesome review efforts of the Microsoft PowerShell Team. The cDFS DSC Resource has now been unlisted from the PowerShell Gallery.
cDFS moving to the PowerShell Team
Just a Friday afternoon heads up - if you’re using the cDFS DSC Resource I created to manage Windows Server Distributed File System (Replication and Namespaces), it has now been accepted into the PowerShell Community resources and will be under the control of the PowerShell Team.
Nano Server Packages in Windows Server 2016 TP5
A quick snapshot of the package list for Nano Server in Windows Server 2016 TP5.