Recently the Azure Security Center (ASC) team have released a preview of a new PowerShell module they have been working on, AzureRM.Security. This module is designed to allow you to manage the ASC automatically. You can view the module on the PowerShell gallery here. Below I will show you how Read more…
The other day I was having a look around the Azure VM blade and came across an option called Run Command. I have never seen this option before so of course, I clicked it, and I am glad I did. From inside this section you are able to run scripts Read more…
The more I work on Azure, the more I am having to switch between subscriptions. Now, this usually means copying and pasting the subscription ID every time. This is no good! So I decided to see if I can script a subscription selector and I did. It’s below! The script Read more…
Microsoft recently released a new Insider build that included a really cool feature that I am sure all IT Pros have been waiting for. RSAT on Demand! What this means is no more downloading the latest RSAT from the Microsoft website with every Windows 10 feature update. In this article, Read more…
I am forever forgetting to delete Azure Resource Groups after I have finished with them, so I created the little PowerShell script below to help me clean them up. It works for all of your accounts Subscriptions too. This script could come in handy if multiple people are managing your Read more…
Updated 09/06/2018: At the bottom of this article I have added in a step to allow the new file share to stay connected at next login. In this article, I am going to show you how to create and map an Azure File Share using the Azure Cloud Shell. But Read more…
One big limitation you may encounter when dealing with Microsoft Azure is the ability to change an Azure Virtual Machines Availability Set configuration. This includes adding an existing VM to an Availability Set, move a VM from one Availability Set to another, and removing a VM from an Availability Set. Read more…
Microsoft has just released a new Insider version of Project Honolulu (version 1802 as of writing this article) which can be downloaded from here. You will need to be a member of the Windows server insiders program. With this new version, we now have the ability to install it on Read more…
In this article, I will go through the steps on how to install PowerShell Core on the Windows Subsystem for Linux. This can be useful for your scripting needs as it will give you a consistent language over both systems. You can also follow this guide to install PowerShell Core Read more…
Recently I have been learning a lot about Docker from the amazing Nigel Poulton and his courses on Pluralsight. So to help me remember what I am learning and to hopefully help someone else out I thought I would create some blog posts about Docker. I already have one about Read more…