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

I’ve been rereading the Windows PowerShell Cookbook and I came across a variable I hadn’t noticed before… It turns out to be related to the -match comparison operator. -Match performs a regular expression comparison. A simple way of thinking about regular expressions is that they “describe” the patterns of characters. Another way of thinking of regular […]

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.

PowerShell gives us flexible tools to manage the Windows Registry, making it essential for system administrators. Read, write and delete keys.

PowerShell is a powerful automation tool that allows administrators to execute commands, scripts, and programs on local and remote computers. PowerShell is designed to help system administrators automate tasks, configure settings, and manage servers and workstations.

PowerShell hashtables are a type of collection that allow you to store data in a key-value format. They’re incredibly useful for storing and retrieving data, and they’re a common feature in PowerShell scripts.

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 […]

We cover the basics of process management using PowerShell, including viewing, starting, stopping, and even monitoring processes.

Introduction. PowerShell is a powerful scripting language and automation tool that is essential for system administrators.One of the critical tasks administrators perform is managing files across the file system.

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.