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Using Configuration Files to Control PowerShell Scripts, Part 2: Building Blocks

In my previous article in this series, I explained that you can make your PowerShell scripts far more flexible and dynamic by leveraging a configuration file as opposed to hard coding all of the ...
Redmond

Using Configuration Files to Control PowerShell Scripts, Part 1: The Basics

Recently, I have been hard at work, creating some really complex PowerShell scripts related to a few projects that I have been working on. One of the big lessons that I have learned through all of ...
techtarget

8 best practices for configuration file management

Configuration files remain a critical part of system deployment and management. Configuration file management is essential to maintain secure, available and consistent environments for users and ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Master .NET Configuration Files

You can simplify application deployment and customization greatly by keeping as many configuration settings as possible in a configuration file. Configuration files support XCOPY deployment, and you ...
techtarget

Microsoft Windows PowerShell DSC (Desired State Configuration)

What is Powershell Desired State Configuration? Desired State Configuration (DSC) is a feature in PowerShell 4.0 and above that helps administrators to automate the configuration of Windows and Linux ...