Author Archives: Boe Prox

Use the WSUS API and PowerShell to query the SUSDB Database

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Boe Prox

While we know that the WSUS API can be used to perform a multitude of WSUS tasks from approving patches, removing clients to creating automatic approval rules. Diving deeper into the API reveals that we can also find out the … Continue reading →

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PoshChat Updated to 1.0

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Boe Prox

After about a year of doing nothing with my project, PoshChat, I decided it was time to push out an update that I have been working on here and there. This is one of those projects that is really fun … Continue reading →

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Determine Which Parameters Support Pipeline Input

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Boe Prox

A question that I had recently was how can a user determine which parameters have support for pipeline input in a cmdlet. The answer lies within the help system of PowerShell. Using the –Parameter parameter of Get-Help, you can view … Continue reading →

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New Things in Windows PowerShell 4.0

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Boe Prox

As most of you already know, PowerShell V4 is coming out soon. The preview version or beta or whatever you would like to call is already available via the Windows 2012 R2 download available to MSDN subscribers while the stand-alone … Continue reading →

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Scripting Games 2013: Event 6 Notes

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Boe Prox

We have finally hit the final event of the 2013 Scripting Games! The past 6 weeks have given us many amazing scripts and some that were in need of extra work. Regardless, for those of you who have finished all … Continue reading →

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