First, Thanks to all who attend my last night presentation on How-to host your PowerShell script in a Windows Application.  In this session I was using PowerShell Version 2 CTP2, Programmer's Notepad 2, and Visual Studio 2008 SP1.  Also, I was running Virtual PC 2007 with two virtual machines: one a  Domain Controller and an SQL Server 2008 RC0.  I also mention that Windows Vista SP1 includes Windows PowerShell, look under "Control Panel | Add/Remove programs" and on the left-hand side menu click on "Turn Windows features on or off".  Keep in mind, this is PowerShell RTM Version 1. 

Please use Virtual PC 2007 and built a virtual machine if you want to experiment with PowerShell Version 2 CTP2.

Back to our PS Hosting materials and as I promised... Here's my presentation material, all working sample for you to try out.  I'm including:

1. two PS functions: Out-Datagrid.txt and Start-Demo.ps1 (plus documentation)

2. A Sample Code file and documentation.

3. Powerpoint presentation.

4. A working (yes is working) Visual Studio 2008 solution - PSHosting Template.

<Click Here to download presentation material - PSHosting in Windows Application>

We already registered the domain and we should have it functional by August 2008.  Stay tuned to my Blog for more updates.  The new website is http://www.flpsug.com/.  This site is for both IT Pro and Developers who like to learn about PowerShell.

Keep in touch.

Its fast as a storm... it came and it took everyone by surprise. Meeting and sharing information with top-notch professionals. Blain Barton and myself we were glad to meet Santos Martinez, Elias Mereb, and many other who where sharing their knowledge.  This event will come back next year.

Here's some photos of this event that took on the weekend (between) Microsoft TechEd 2008:

Blain Barton (right) and myself (left) on a session about Windows Servers 2008 Infrastructure.

Here's in a group discussion with Santos (left) and Elias (next to Santos).

Check out Elias Blog at:

http://geeks.ms/blogs/eliasmereb/archive/2008/06/09/teched-itpros-dia-1-it-pro-camp-dia-2.aspx

Also, here's my PowerShell Overview Session scripts: <Download:Orlando_ITcamp_PowerShell_Session >

Stay tuned for more IT Pro Events

If everything goes as planned, I'm in process of bring the new website hosted within the next two months (or sooner).  Please stay tuned for more information:

Thanks to all who attend the morning IT track with speaker Blain Barton and myself.  To see over 500 IT professional in this session was very exciting.  Well, as I mention at the end of our session, here I'm posting my demo scripts.  Click on the link to download the *.zip file.  This contains 6 items:

1. scdemo.txt - has all the PowerShell CMDLETs just do a copy/paste of the line and make sure to change the computer name.

2. Servhtml.ps1 - this is a PowerShell script that will generate an HTML page.

3. ShutDemo.ps1 - this is a PowerShell script that will execute a shutdown (Caution with this one).

4. SQLlookup.ps1 - this will query for all your SQL Servers(2000/2005/2008) on your network.

5. Two PowerShell Links.

Plus a bonus "start-Demo.ps1" and how-to documentation.  <Download me:HHH_Launch_Tampa_2008 >

Please, stay tuned for more news on Florida IT Pro Community being built soon.  Also, "Florida PowerShell User Group" is in the horizon.

Here's some links (of many) that can get you PowerShell skills started.

The Channel 9 “The DFO Show”:  http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/The_DFO_Show/
MOWS Powershell Blog: http://thepowershellguy.com/blogs/posh/default.aspx
Microsoft TechNet PowerShell: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/hubs/msh.mspx
Microsoft Windows Servers PowerShell: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/powershell/default.mspx

Keep in mind, PowerShell will be integrated in most upcoming new Windows Servers Applications.
You will find this is a very productive product and theirs lot of third-party tools to make your life easy.

Well, I was rooting for PowerShell to, in a way, to substitute "DOS prompt".  But, I will have to rethink this again. I've been using PowerShell for some time and have left the DOS shell thinking I don't need it.  Of course, until I discover I can't use the COPY cmdlet to merge a series of text files to create one file.  Yes, you create  script to do this also but why adding more complexity to the problem when it can be accomplished with one line of code. 

One thing for sure, PowerShell is here to stay and its evolution will not stop.

These tools meant for everyone at any level and will help you feel comfortable working with PowerShell. Go ahead and click on the links below. Be part of the growing movement working with PowerShell.

The automatic scripter tool: Scriptomatic PowerShell version 1 (05/15/2008)

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/tools/psomatic.mspx

Your help at your finger: Windows PowerShell Graphical Help for Version 2 (11/27/2007)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=FEFB2572-559A-46FE-978D-5A00490B20FA&displaylang=en

Another integration sample get it from CodePlex: PowerShell integration in Visual Studio 2005/2008 (11/27/2007)

http://www.codeplex.com/VSCmdShell

These tools will make your PowerShell experiences valuable.

This in-between the Microsoft TechEd Developers (June 3-6) and IT Professionals is full of free content for everyone.  I'll be one of the speaker join nay other in this first ever IT Pro Camp for Florida.  Come and stop by to say HELLO.  Participate in my PowerShell session Sunday 11:10am-12:20pm.

See sample with COM objects, Windows Forms, and SQL connectivity just to name a few.  This session is meant for everyone and not limited to IT administrators.

<Click to register: "inbetween" Orlando Event 2008" >

I hope to see you all.

Migrate Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 VM to Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V :: groovyPost.com

CAUTION:  THIS IS NOT SUPPORTED BY MICROSOFT

I have to admit that Dmitry's Blog is an interesting one but I had to work a little bit more to make this work.

Loading the "Visual C++ Redistributable" on the Server Core ...easy.

Download the "full redistributable package for .NET 3.5" ... take some time and I saved it on my developer computer.

Unpacking the ".NET Framework 3.5 package" step, here's where I did some things differently:

1. I mapped a drive to my Server Core ("z:").

2. I created the "c:\deploy" folder on my computer.

3. On my computer, I ran the "dotnetfx35.exe /x c:\Deploy" on my PowerShell prompt.

4. Now, you can execute Dmitry's "Deploy.cmd" on the Server Core.

Following Dmitry's blog I found myself lost when trying to install the "Windows Server 2008 SDK and .NET Framework 3.5" because it leads you to believe you can run the setup on the server core.  In my case, I couldn't run setup. So, I figured out a workaround:

1. On your computer, if its already installed, just remove it and a restart will be required.

2.   Following Dmitry instructions, run the Install and selecting only the to install the "Win32 Development Tools". Again, a restart may be required.

3. Continuing on your computer, you may proceed to install the "Orca" component.

4. Now, you can continue with Dmitry instruction on how to modify the "NetFx20a_x..msi".

5. After complete modifying the "NetFx20a..", go back and modify your Windows SDK to include all other components.  I didn't need to restart my computer.

6. Now your "NetFx20a_x86.msi" (or 64) ready. Just Drag/Drop your "c:\Deploy" folder to the Server Core.

7. Proceed to do the "2.5 Install .NET" step.   Hint: you could create a cmd file to eliminate typo errors.

Now, download "PowerShell V2 CTP2". Save/Execute the file on you Server Core and it should install without any problems. But, you might get an error the first time you try.

The PowerShell installation file security property might come "block".  So, you need to change it to "unblock".  And, now your PowerShell installation will process:

On the Server Core, I create a "PS.cmd" using the most famous editor in the world: (Any Guess?):

Let's execute "PS.cmd" from the Core Command and .... Hurray!!!!  I got PowerShell on Server Core:

But, wait, let make it more interest for testing purpose.  Let go further with Dmitry's Blog, on the Server Core its a good idea to enable WinRM service:

So, from my computer, this will allow me to remotey query the Server Core using either powershell and/or DOS commands:

For sure, its going to be a limited PowerShell on Server Core but I will have more detail test on my blog later on.

Well, I hope you put it to work and do your own test.

Have a happy PowerShell day!! and once again THANKS to Dmitry for a great blog.

As community leaders we were recently presented with the opportunity to take over the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando for the weekend between the Dev and ITPro weeks of Teched. We came up with the "Tweener" weekend which will be a combination of Code Camp, SQL Saturday, DotNet University and many other activities. For a great free, educational and fun event, join us for the 1st Annual Teched Tweener Geek Weekend on June 7th and 8th 2008.

< Click here for more information: ]inbetween[ :: Welcome >

Check out this Blog on installing PowerShell on Windows 2008 Server Core.  Dmitry has done an excellent job in documenting the steps to make this work.  Just make sure to use PowerShell V2 CTP2 (the latest version) and to install the WinRM 2.0 in order to make this work properly.

<Click on link: PowerShell on Server Core « Dmitry’s PowerBlog: PowerShell and beyond>

Check out the new features...

I will be presenting highlights on three topics:

1. Windows Server 2008 (Server Core setup)

2. ADO.NET Entity Framework w/SQL Server 2008

3. Visual Studio 2008 - With special guest speaker Jonas Stawski presenting "Reach End-Users with Next Generation Web Applications"

Lot's of demo code, give-aways and pizzas.

Check out the Florida .NET Community website at http://www.fladotnet.com

<Download presentation: Mini_Launch_2008 > Updated today 05/14/2008, 09:48am

Added the "ZoomIt.exe" and updated my powerpoint presentation.  Also included some Microsoft Entity Framework video, and some ServerCore documentation with scripts.  Jonas presentation is also included.

I hope you all like it and THANKS for coming.

You can email your comments:< maxt@putittogether.net >

First, thanks to all who attend the morning IT track with speaker Blain Barton and myself.  To see over 300 IT professional in this session was very exciting.  Well, as I mention at the end of our session, here I'm posting my demo scripts.  Click on the link to download the *.zip file.  This contains 5 items:

1. scdemo.txt - has all the PowerShell CMDLETs just do a copy/paste of the line and make sure to change the computer name.

2. Servhtml.ps1 - this is a PowerShell script that will generate an HTML page.

3. ShutDemo.ps1 - this is a PowerShell script that will execute a shutdown (Caution with this one).

4. Two PowerShell Links.

Plus a bonus "start-Demo.ps1" and how-to documentation.  Also, I included how to use the *.Put() method use in my demo to update the computer "Description" field in the WMI database.

<Download me:HHH_Launch_Miami_2008 >

Next Microsoft Heroes Launch event -> Tampa, June 9th, 2008

You can email your comments: < maxt@putittogether.net >

First, thanks to all who attend the morning IT track with speaker Blain Barton and myself.  To see over 300 IT professional in this session was very exciting.  Well, as I mention at the end of our session, here I'm posting my demo scripts.  Click on the link to download the *.zip file.  This contains 5 items:

1. scdemo.txt - has all the PowerShell CMDLETs just do a copy/paste of the line and make sure to change the computer name.

2. Servhtml.ps1 - this is a PowerShell script that will generate an HTML page.

3. ShutDemo.ps1 - this is a PowerShell script that will execute a shutdown (Caution with this one).

4. Two PowerShell Links.

<Download me:HHH_Launch_Orlando_2008 >

Next Microsoft Heroes Launch event -> Ft. Lauderdale, May 6th, 2008

You can email your comments: < maxt@putittogether.net >

Its my personal opinion that this useful feature has been broken its functionality.  I'm talking about the change in *.Put().  In PowerShell Version 1.0, when doing the following commands will help you change the 'Description' value of your computer:

Now, in PowerShell CTP Version 2.0, we have lost this functionality and the *.PUT() script method has change to a be a System.Management object.  So, the *.PUT(), along with the *.Delete() methods are gone.

Please, use the Get-Member CMDLET in order to list all properties and methods that you can use to work with your collection of objects. This will make your version 1.0 script not compatible with version 2.0.  And, you lost the ability to run a script that will remotely add/replace the "Description" value of any computer on the network.

Happy Coding!

See you there!

:)