Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.0 RTM released (again)

Microsoft just re-released the new version of Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.0 RTM for Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7 SP1.

The PowerShell Team previously released WMF 5.0 RTM two months ago but it was pulled-back mainly because of the $PSmodulePath issue.

Download WMF5

Changes in the republished packages

• The KB numbers of these packages (KB3134758, KB3134759, and KB3134760) are different than previously released WMF 5.0 RTM packages (KB3094174, KB3094175, and KB3094176).
• These packages have fixes only for the PSModulePath issue compared to the previously released WMF 5.0 RTM packages.

Uninstall previously released WMF 5.0 RTM packages

You must uninstall previously released WMF 5.0 RTM (KB3094174, KB3094175, and KB3094176) packages.

No impact to Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview builds

Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Previews builds are not impacted by the above mentioned PSModulePath issue. This issue was only impacting down-level systems where WMF 5.0 RTM can be installed.

To install WMF 5.0 by using Command Prompt

1. After you have downloaded the correct package for your computer's architecture, open a Command Prompt window with elevated user rights (Run as Administrator). On the Server Core installation options of Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Command Prompt opens with elevated user rights by default.
2. Change directories to the folder into which you have downloaded or copied the WMF 5.0 installation package.
3. Run one of the following commands.

• On computers that are running Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows 8.1 x64, run Win7AndW2K8R2-KB3134760-x64.msu /quiet
• On computers that are running Windows Server 2012, run W2K12-KB3134759-x64.msu /quiet
• On computers that are running Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 or Windows 7 SP1 x64, run Win7AndW2K8R2-KB3134760-x64.msu /quiet
• On computers that are running Windows 8.1 x86, run Win8.1-KB3134758-x86.msu /quiet
• On computers that are running Windows 7 SP1 x86, run Win7-KB3134760-x86.msu /quiet

Overview of all scenarios enabled by WMF 5.0

• New and updated cmdlets based on community feedback
• Generate Windows PowerShell cmdlets based on an OData endpoint with ODataUtils
• Manage .ZIP archives through new cmdlets
• Interact with symbolic links using improved Item cmdlets
• Network Switch management with Windows PowerShell
• DSC authoring improvements in Windows PowerShell ISE
• 32-bit support for the configuration keyword in DSC
• Audit Windows PowerShell usage by transcription and logging
• Extract and parse structured object out of string content
• Configure DSC’s Local Configuration Manager with the meta-configuration attribute
• Configure piece by piece with partial configurations in DSC
• Manage with cross-computer dependencies in DSC
• More control over configurations in DSC
• Find more detail about configuration status in DSC
• Support for -? during DSC configuration compilation
• Support for DSC RunAsCredential
• Rich information for DSC LCM State
• Side-by-Side installation of DSC Resources
• PSDesiredStateConfiguration Module version updated to 1.1
• Discover and install software with PackageManagement
• Discover modules and DSC resources with PowerShellGet
• Develop with classes in Windows PowerShell
• More control and remoting in Windows PowerShell Debugging
• Report configuration status from DSC to a central location
• Software Inventory Logging.

Resources

• PowerShell Team Blog Article
• Get WMF5 on Microsoft Download
• MSDN Documentation WMF 5.0 RTM Release Notes Overview

PowerShell 5.0

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PowerShell Summit North America 2014

In approximately 1 month I will be attending the PowerShell Summit 2014 North America. This is the second edition of this event organized by the PowerShell.org team, It will be held April 28, 29, and 30 at the Meydenbauer Center on Northeast 6th Street in Bellevue, WA.

Note: If you are interested, I previously blog about the 2013 event with some pictures, cost and other details.

Bellevue, WA, United States

The agenda of the summit is out: Session Abstracts and Attendee Information
A lot of great speakers, huge content, It will be hard to decide which sessions I want to attend, but I think I will definitely check those on Desired State Configuration (DSC) which I did touch yet... *~*
It should be great occasions to talk and to meet new/old PowerShellers friends.

If you are attending, don't hesitate to come talk to me, my picture is in the top right corner of my blog ;-)
Also, if my plane is on time (or not stuck at the custom) I should be able to attend the Pre-Mixer event on Sunday night at Blue Martini.

Thanks for reading! If you have any questions, leave a comment or send me an email at fxcat@lazywinadmin.com. I invite you to follow me on Twitter @lazywinadm / Google+ / LinkedIn. You can also follow the LazyWinAdmin Blog on Facebook Page and Google+ Page.

PowerShell Summit North America 2013

In April 2013 I was one of the lucky attendees at the first PowerShell Summit in North America. The event was organized by the PowerShell.org team and was held in Redmond, WA between the 22nd and 25th of April 2013.

I thought sharing some details and pictures would be nice :-)

Note: Just realized that this blog post stayed in my draft since last year ! Sorry for the late post ;-)

Seattle, WA