Understanding PowerShell’s Test-WSMan Cmdlet Welcome back to Wahmans PowerShell blog! Today, we’re diving into a fantastic troubleshooting and verification cmdlet: Test-WSMan. According to Microsoft, this cmdlet tests whether the Windows Remote Management (WinRM) service is running on a local or remote computer. WinRM is a crucial part of managing systems remotely with PowerShell, and verifying…

Getting Started with the Get-Help Cmdlet in PowerShell Welcome back to Wahmans PowerShell blog! Today we’re diving into one of the most useful cmdlets in PowerShell for both beginners and pros alike: Get-Help. The Get-Help cmdlet is your gateway to understanding how PowerShell works. Whether you’re exploring a new command or brushing up on syntax,…

Exploring PowerShell’s Get-History Cmdlet Welcome back to Wahmans PowerShell Blog! Today, we’re diving into a simple yet powerful cmdlet: Get-History. This cmdlet is part of PowerShell’s core tools and serves a fundamental role in aiding productivity and session diagnostics. Let’s explore what it does and how you can make the most of it. What Does…

Understanding the Power of Get-FormatData in PowerShell Welcome back to Wahmans PowerShell blog! Today we’re diving into a powerful but often overlooked cmdlet: Get-FormatData. If you’re curious about how PowerShell decides to display output in the console, this command is your behind-the-scenes pass! According to Microsoft, Get-FormatData “gets the formatting data in the current session.”…

Exploring the Get-Alias Cmdlet in PowerShell Welcome back to Wahmans PowerShell Blog! Today, we’re diving into another core part of PowerShell that makes working in the shell quicker and more efficient: the Get-Alias cmdlet. As per the Microsoft documentation, this cmdlet “Gets the aliases for the current session.” Aliases in PowerShell are alternate names or…

Exploring Get-TimeZone in PowerShell Welcome back to Wahmans PowerShell blog! Today we’re diving into a handy cmdlet that helps you work with time zones in Windows PowerShell: Get-TimeZone. Whether you’re scripting for automation or building time-aware applications, understanding this cmdlet is essential. According to Microsoft, Get-TimeZone “gets the current time zone or a list of…