Tag: PowerShell
-
How To Get Started Automating Azure Infrastructure As A Service with PowerShell Step-By-Step
Getting Started with PowerShell for Azure Install PowerShell Azure Module: The first thing we have to do is download the Azure PowerShell Module. You can get to it from http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/ (uses Web Platform Installer) Click on install and follow the prompts. Run Azure Powershell: that you have installed the module, you should be able to…
-
How To Remove Azure Accounts (Cached Credentials) From PowerShell Remove-AzureAccount for ALL Accounts Step-By-Step
Have you ever noticed that sometimes PowerShell gets confused regarding accounts? I have many Azure Accounts and many subscriptions so it happens to me all the time. When you change from one Account to another and set the subscription for the prior account it does not perform as expected. As an example, when you run…
-
Azure PowerShell Getting Started Authenticate with Certificate
Before we can connect to Azure with PowerShell, we need to download the Azure PowerShell Module. Download and install the Windows Azure PowerShell Tools. Scroll down to Command-line Tools, under Windows PowerShell; click Install. Several components will be installed, you can take the defaults, accept the license agreement and let it go. Once done, click…
-
Powershell Script to Create Registry Files to Change Powershell Execution Policy
In a prior post, I showed you how to manually configure your computer to enable ExecutionPolicy so you can run Powershell scripts. To make it even better, I now have a powershell script that will create the .REG files you need so all you have to do is run the script and double-click on the…
-
Inside Windows Azure Online Backup Using PowerShell Step-By-Step
Prerequisites – before we get started! For a complete list of Windows Azure Backup PowerShell cmdlets see: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh770400.aspx To Install Windows Azure Backup see Backup Windows Server Using Windows Azure Backup Step-By-Step To enable PowerShell for use with Windows Azure and Windows Azure Backup see: Install Windows Azure PowerShell Cmdlets Step-By-Step Connect to Windows Azure…
-
Install Windows Azure PowerShell Cmdlets Step-By-Step Connect to Windows Azure Includes Importing MSOnlineBackup Module
There are two ways you can authenticate to Windows Azure. You can store a username and password or you can use a certificate. If you want to authenticate with a password see How to: Connect to your subscription My preference is to use a certificate. Certificate Authentication The Windows Azure PowerShell module includes cmdlets that…
-
What’s New in Windows Server 2012 R2 Lessons Learned Week 3
More great stories from Microsoft Technology Evangelists… Backup Windows Server 2012 R2 to Windows Azure #WhyWin2012R2 – If you have a small number of servers to protect and you currently have no backup solution, you are using the in box Windows Server backup tool on these servers, or use a third party backup solution,…
-
Windows Server 2012 R2 Backup Full Integration with Windows Azure Backup #WhyWin2012R2
If you have a small number of servers to protect and you currently have no backup solution, you are using the in box Windows Server backup tool on these servers, or use a third party backup solution, Windows Azure Back may be a viable option for you. If you have a larger infrastructure and already…
-
Backup Windows Server Using Windows Azure Backup Step-By-Step (Hand On Lab)–Try It While Its FREE
Backup Windows Server Using Windows Azure Backup Step-By-Step In this detailed post and hands on lab (HOL) guide we will introduce Windows Azure backup and dive in deep with step-by-step instructions you can use to schedule a backup, perform a manual backup of your server and perform a test restore. The post assumes only that…
-
How To Create A Self-Signed Computer Certificate using PowerShell Step-By-Step; Much Easier Than MakeCert.exe
I need to create a self-signed computer certificate to use for authentication between my Windows Server 2012 Server and Windows Azure. The same process will work for other versions of windows and for communication with other applications. In my case, I am using it for Windows Azure Backup but the steps would be the same…
-
VMware or Microsoft? – The Complete Series–There really is a difference between virtualization platforms!
You asked for it, so here it is! Here is the list of articles in our “VMware or Microsoft? series, as submitted by our team of IT Pro Technology Evangelists. The series is complete. Below is the entire list of articles! We hope you find these useful! Date Article Author Aug 12, 2013 Series Introduction…
-
Automatically Deploy System Center 2012 in Just a Couple Hours; Need Hardware, Use Azure #MMS2013 All FREE!
First off, if you do not have System Center 2012, you can download a free evaluation from System Center 2012. You will need Windows Server 2012 which you can also download (ISO, VHD) for free. If you do not have hardware to put it on, let me recommend that you also start a Free Windows…
-
Migrating Servers, Including VMware Virtual Machines to Hyper-V Easily and Automatically Many Tools Available including MVMC Automation Toolkit (MAT)
Do you have VMware servers that you would like to migrate to Hyper-V. Well, that is easy. There is a “Solution Accelerator” that makes it very easy. the Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter (MVMC) is a simple GUI tool that gets a list of VM’s from vCenter and allows you to select a machine for conversion. …
-
FREE Hands-on “Virtual Study Halls” with Live Expert Q&A
NEW HOURS! Based on popular demand, we’ve updated the hours for “Early Experts” Virtual Study Hall assistance – Fridays each week from 11AM to 1PM Eastern Time. – – – – – – – – – – There’s so many cool features to explore in the latest Windows infrastructure offerings that it’s hard to find…
-
Inside Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Replica With How To Setup and Configure Step-By-Step
Understanding Hyper-V Replica Hyper-V Replica is new in Windows Server 2012. It is an asynchronous, virtual machine replication technology that is designed for business continuity and disaster recovery. Using Hyper-V Replica, you can replicate a virtual machine from one location to another using just Hyper-V and a network connection, as illustrated in the following diagram.…
-
Utilizing PowerShell for Integrating Active Directory into Windows Azure Virtual Machines (Part 23 or 31) by Tommy Patterson
The 23rd edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Utilizing PowerShell for Integrating Active Directory into Windows Azure Virtual Machines In this edition, Tommy Patterson explains Step-By-Step and command-by-command how you can utilizing PowerShell for Integrating Active Directory into Windows Azure Virtual Machines. Read the story!!! Utilizing PowerShell…
-
Create a Windows Azure Network using PowerShell (Part 19 of 31)- Kevin Remde
The 19th day of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Create a Windows Azure Network using PowerShell – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 19 of 31) Back in Part 10 of our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” series, my good friend Bob Hunt wrote…
-
How to Delete .VHD files in Azure (Part 18 or 31) – Brian Lewis
The 18th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at How to Delete .VHD files in Azure Part 18 of 31 In this edition, Brian Lewis explains how (Step-By-Step) to Delete VHDs in Windows Azure. As you have seen from prior editions of the series is PowerShell is a…
-
Step-by-Step: Templating VMs in the Cloud with Windows Azure and PowerShell (Part 17 of 31) Keith Mayer
The 17th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Step-by-Step: Templating VMs in the Cloud with Windows Azure and PowerShell – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – Part 17 of 31 In this edition, Keith Mayer walks us step-by-step through using Templates with PowerShell in Windows…
-
How to Create an Azure VM with PowerShell (Part 14 of 31) – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud Series – Brian Lewis
The 14th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at How to Create an Azure VM with PowerShell (Part 14 of 31) – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud Series. In this edition, Brian Lewis explains step-by-step how to use PowerShell to create a virtual machine. He looks at:…