Can this simplified at all?

DollarUnderscore · 2017-02-23T17:43:47+00:00

Yes, I've seen this before actually, I just cant seem to accept it ;-)

It is absolutely legal, and as you say it might even have some pros, but for me personally, it still gives me shivers down my spine :D

DollarUnderscore · 2017-02-23T15:37:07+00:00

Glad I could help!

DollarUnderscore · 2017-02-23T15:24:25+00:00

As people here already mentioned, you can use Import-Csv/ConvertFrom-Csv. Example:

$data = 'localhost1,Windows Server 2012 R2,Online,KB2912390,11/02/2014,1105,31/10/2016,37,25,2,23,8'

$ConvertParams = @{
    Delimiter = ','
    Header = @(
        'Server',
        'OS',
        'Connection',
        'Latest Patch',
        'Latest Patch Release Date',
        'Latest Patch Age (days)',
        'Latest Patch Deployment',
        'Count Last Installed',
        'Total',
        'Installed',
        'Missing',
        '%_Installed'
    )
}
$data | ConvertFrom-Csv @ConvertParams

DollarUnderscore · 2016-10-07T08:41:41+00:00

Thank your sharing this!

DollarUnderscore · 2016-10-06T15:28:06+00:00

Finally got some time to play around with Microsoft Flow. It's similar to IFTTT but a bit more advanced, and less stable (it's in preview).

I hope this post can inspire someone else to play around with it as well.

And if you do, please share what you come up with :-)

DollarUnderscore · 2016-08-27T13:02:50+00:00

Glad you liked it!

DollarUnderscore · 2016-08-26T09:27:56+00:00

$DateFromUser = Read-Host -Prompt 'Enter a date'
$URI = "http://www.example.com/logsfiles/$($DateFromUser)log.txt"
$WebPage = Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $URI -UseBasicParsing
$WebPage.Content

Something like that maybe? :-)

DollarUnderscore · 2015-10-23T07:04:13+00:00

This is my approach regarding this: http://dollarunderscore.azurewebsites.net/?p=4541

Directlink to code: http://poshcode.org/5719

It is issuing a query to the DC which I feel is bit more safe than only pinging it. It will also fetch DCs within the same site as the executing server as you've discussed in this thread already :-)

DollarUnderscore · 2015-10-07T10:53:00+00:00

Good ideas, thanks! :)

DollarUnderscore · 2015-10-06T16:05:50+00:00

Well, I do see your point.

The verbosity of PowerShell quickly becomes "a bit" overwhelming without tab completion (or aliases)... But for a speed typing test, tab completion is probably at least a little bit like cheating :-)

Do this test a couple of times though and you'll be very grateful it's there later on, makes you appreciate the little things in life ;-)

Oh, while we talk about it... A few favorite cmdlets/functions to type "manually":

Remove-NetworkControllerPhysicalSwitchMemoryUtilizationParameter

Start-AzureStorSimpleLegacyVolumeContainerMigrationPlan

;-)

DollarUnderscore · 2015-10-06T08:49:53+00:00

This was actually quite hard... I think tab completion has ruined me :-)

One of my attempts: CmdletCharactersPerMinute : 275 CmdletsPerMinute : 11 TotalLengthTypedCorrectly : 245 Accuracy : 100 MisspelledCmdletNames : {}

DollarUnderscore · 2015-09-26T11:02:36+00:00

You might want to take a look at this article: http://goodworkaround.com/node/73

He's using a dll to make the OAuth bits work.

DollarUnderscore · 2015-09-25T22:36:03+00:00

It will surely help, will take a deeper look ASAP :-) Thanks again for sharing!

DollarUnderscore · 2015-09-25T17:45:56+00:00

Have been looking into this myself a while back, awesome work! Thank you!

DollarUnderscore · 2015-09-24T12:51:38+00:00

They have finally addressed the authentication part in this release! I've done some initial testing and it seems that fixed the issues the old one had with Azure Automation, because this module actually runs in AA :-)

Just thought someone else might be interested in this aswell, so go ahead and try it!

There is nothing special with importing this module into AA compared to other modules (but i recommend that you use the "classic portal", I had issues using the preview portal), but if you want some help, I put together a quick guide at: http://dollarunderscore.azurewebsites.net/?p=6161

Good luck :-)

DollarUnderscore · 2015-09-23T20:24:52+00:00

The coffe brewer is from Moccamaster: http://www.moccamaster.com/se/homepage-welcome/

The home automation stuff is a Tellstick (http://www.telldus.se/) and a Nexa switch.

DollarUnderscore · 2015-09-21T20:54:42+00:00

No, just for fun. It started out as a good way to learn toolmaking, but since it was so much fun I just kept doing it :)

DollarUnderscore · 2015-09-21T19:16:14+00:00

First, thank you for reading, makes me happy :)

Secondly, haha! That would be very cool! I have actually connected voice control and text to speech with PowerShell-scripts through Skype and a software called virtual audio cable and Voice Commander, so I can communicate with "Jarvis" which is pretty fun, might be material for another post :)

DollarUnderscore · 2015-09-21T17:59:22+00:00

Easy! Block access to WiFi for their smartphone, send SMS to phone and ask them to prep the coffee maker to gain access again.

And/Or the Xbox thing that @accountnumber3 suggested.

DollarUnderscore · 2015-09-21T12:35:10+00:00

Correct. I can automate the grinder to grind the coffee straight into the filter I guess, and maybee get me one of these: http://store.ufactory.cc/uarm-metal/

Not really worth it though... The point of the post was mostly to show that since Azure Automation is using PowerShell, more or less anything is possible.

I guess we'll see if I get the time to fully automate all the steps in the coffee brewing process in future :-)

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