Because the forthcoming Microsoft Nano Server doesn't have a GUI, here's how to create configuration scripts with the built-in Desired State Configuration in Windows PowerShell. One of the most ...

With multiple ways to accomplish the task, here's how to know the right route to take based on the situation. Central to the idea of DevOps is configuration as code, and PowerShell supports it with ...

WDS can be set up via the traditional GUI, but what if you're in an enterprise and have a lot of WDS servers to set up? In that case, PowerShell is a great way to automate the process. Windows ...

A step-by-step guide to help you deploy IIS and default Web sites using PowerShell in less than five minutes! Think about how many times you install IIS. Not much? Really? Consider platforms such as ...

This article will focus on how to customize Windows Server PowerShell profiles. If PowerShell is your daily tool, you may want to create and customize your profiles. PowerShell profiles are basically ...

Mitch Tulloch is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and lead author of the Windows 7 Resource Kit from Microsoft Press. You can follow him on Twitter at ...