I was going nuts trying to sort an array into a random order. I was hoping for something in PowerShell that would be along the lines of Shuffle() in PHP or Ruby. Thankfully I figured out the easiest way ever to do it!

I administer a lot of computer brands, and support a wide ecosystem. But I see a lot of Dell Laptops, Desktops, and Servers in my normal day-to-day. A common task is to rebuild a system, or to update a driver after troubleshooting blue screens. When it’s time to download drivers, there’s one sequence of events […]

If you’re trying to determine which of your servers require reboots, you’ll love this PowerShell script to check the status.. It turns out that a simple way to identify servers that are pending reboot is to check the registry.. This information is stored in the HKeyLocalMachine hive of the registry.

ScriptMethod: Add a method to your object that processes a scriptblock when called. CodeProperty: Code properties get their values by referencing a method of a .NET object. CodeMethod: Add a method to your object that references a method of a .NET object. Between these few property and method membertypes, you’re able to add members to your object to suit your specific needs.

Creating an Azure Virtual Machine with PowerShell is actually kind of complicated. But after I show you how to build an Azure Virtual Machine with PowerShell, you'll understand why each step is needed, and I promise it will make sense.

Gathering system information is a crucial aspect of system administration, as it helps you understand the resources and components of your infrastructure.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced administrator, PowerShell is a tool that you simply can't afford to ignore. PowerShell is more than just a programming language - it's a way to manage and operate all kinds of technologies.

Did you move domains recently or reconfigure your System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)? Maybe you’ve found your Config Manager site code broken. Here’s a one-liner that shows you How to update a sitecode for SCCM with PowerShell. This assumes that you’ve got SCCM running, and installed on the client. I found this problem hanging around […]

Mar 31, 2023 · I came. I saw. I automated. System Information: Getting Hardware, Software, and OS Details. by mtsimmons | Apr 14, 2023 | PowerShell Basics. Gathering system information is a crucial aspect of system administration, as it helps you understand the resources and components of your infrastructure.

What works for Windows Powershell, doesn't always work for .NET 5, which is what modern versions of PowerShell like PowerShell 7 use. Well, thankfully it's pretty easy to write a simple random password generator in PowerShell 7 It follows a simple pattern, and I'll …