Wahmans Powershell Blog

  • Remove-PSSession

    PowerShell Cmdlet Deep Dive: Remove-PSSession Welcome back to Wahmans Powershell blog! Today, we’re going to take a closer look at the Remove-PSSession cmdlet. This handy tool is used to close one or more PowerShell sessions (also known as PSSessions). These sessions are often used when running commands on remote systems using PowerShell remoting. Using Remove-PSSession…

  • New-ModuleManifest

    Creating PowerShell Module Manifests with New-ModuleManifest Welcome back to Wahmans PowerShell blog! Today, we’re diving into New-ModuleManifest — a powerful cmdlet used to define and manage metadata for PowerShell modules. If you’re working on modularizing your PowerShell scripts, understanding this cmdlet is essential. New-ModuleManifest is used to create a module manifest file (.psd1) that defines…

  • Compare-Object

    Mastering the Power of Compare-Object in PowerShell Welcome back to Wahmans PowerShell blog! Today we’re diving into a very powerful cmdlet: Compare-Object. As the name suggests, this cmdlet allows you to compare two sets of objects — a versatile tool that you can use in script testing, configuration validation, and much more. According to Microsoft,…

  • ConvertTo-Html

    PowerShell Cmdlet Deep Dive: ConvertTo-Html Welcome back to Wahmans PowerShell blog! Today, we’re diving into a super useful cmdlet that helps you quickly turn your PowerShell data into beautiful, browser-friendly reports: ConvertTo-Html. The official Microsoft documentation describes it as: Converts .NET objects into HTML that can be displayed in a Web browser. And that’s exactly…

  • Start-Transaction

    Understanding Start-Transaction in PowerShell Welcome back to Wahmans PowerShell Blog! Today we're taking a closer look at the Start-Transaction cmdlet. This cmdlet is part of PowerShell's transactional capabilities, allowing you to start a new transaction that supports rolling back actions in case something goes wrong. Cmdlet Description: Start-Transaction starts a transaction. Transactions are designed to…

  • Set-PSBreakpoint

    Understanding Set-PSBreakpoint in PowerShell Welcome back to Wahmans PowerShell Blog! Today we are diving into a versatile debugging cmdlet: Set-PSBreakpoint. This powerful-tool allows you to pause script execution at a specific line, command, or when a specific variable changes. It’s extremely useful when you’re troubleshooting complex scripts or learning how different parts of your code…