This month’s PowerShell one-liner uses WMI to query event logs on remote computers. Specifically it is searching for logs that record when the Event Log service has started. This is another way you can, determine when a computer has started. It’s not foolproof of course but the one-liner should serve as an example of querying WMI on multiple machines.
Category: Windows PowerShell
PowerShell In Production Poll – Closed
We’re going to close out the PowerShell in production poll. Thanks to all who responded. The margin narrowed a bit but still over 70% of you, or at least those who frequent the SAPIEN blog, are running PowerShell in a production environment. For organizations who aren’t I understand the reasons and believe that PowerShell v2 will bring more of you on board. Of course I hope you won’t wait, there’s no reason not to at least learning PowerShell. Sure, PowerShell v2.0 will offer lots of new bells and whistles, but you won’t have wasted any time learning PowerShell v1.0.
PowerShell Boot Camp
We’re starting to get registrations for the PowerShell Boot Camp to be held in Dallas, TX February 9-11, 2009. This will be unlike any other training experience you’ve ever had. Never even seen a PowerShell prompt? Not to worry. The class starts from ground zero and accelerates from there as fast you as you […]
PrimalScript Samples
Here’s another tidbit about PrimalScript that you may not be aware of. Not only does PrimalScript offer a large number of code snippets that you can drag and drop into your scripting or development project, but it also includes a large number of complete sample scripts.
PrimalScript Packaged PrimalForm PowerShell
I hope you’ve been playing with the free PrimalForms tool and started creating some useful PowerShell tools. Here’s a technique you might want to explore if you are using PrimalScript. If you’ve used the PrimalScript for awhile you likely are aware of the script packaging feature. You can use it to package your PowerShell scripts into an EXE file. Remember though, PowerShell needs to be installed wherever you may want to execute your package. But once packaged, launching the file will display your WinForm based script. Let me show you some ways to leverage script packaging and PowerShell scripts.
November PowerShell One-liner
The following one line PowerShell expression should show you who is logged on to a specific server and desktop and for how long. Most logon sessions use a single instance of Explorer.exe, although it is possible for a user to manually start additional instances of Explorer.exe.
Getting Started with PrimalForms
I hope you are as excited about the release of PrimalForms as I am. In the past creating a Windows form in PowerShell was a very tedious task and one I rarely used except for the most simplest of forms. No more. The free PrimalForms tool lets me create a very rich Windows form using a WYSIWYG editor. I can export the form to a file, add my PowerShell code and call it a day.
Free PrimalForms tool for PowerShell released
We are pleased to announce that the free GUI builder tool for PowerShell is now available for download. Head on over to http://www.primaltools.com/freetools to get it. (Registrations with a valid email address is required) The tool works with PowerShell V1 and the current V2 CTP. Our very own Jeffery Hicks created some samples that are […]
Techmentor Las Vegas ’08
If you didn’t make it to Techmentor this year, you missed out on some great stuff. As promised, here are a collection of zip files with my conference demos. If you didn’t make it to the show you are still welcome to download, although they may not all make sense to you out of context. I think I’ve gathered everything but if there as a particular demo you can’t find, let me know and I’ll either check my library or attempt to re-create it.
TurboChargeAD.org
I’ll be adding yet another writing gig to my portfolio. This time I’ll be contributing a bi-weekly blog column at TurboChargeAD.org. The site is run by Quest Software with contributions from many members of the IT Pro and PowerShell community that you are likely familiar with like Don Jones, Brandon Shell, and Darren Mar-Elia, to name a few.
