Episode 250 – PowerScripting Podcast – Julian Dunn from Chef on Configuration Management and PowerShell

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell. Listen:

In This Episode





Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to Julian Dunn about configuration management and Chef

Interview





Guests - Julian Dunn

Links





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     here's the "marketing" entrypoint for Windows - [http://www.opscode.com/solutions/windows/](http://www.opscode.com/solutions/windows/)





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     and here's the "tech person's reference manual entrypoint" to Windows - [http://docs.opscode.com/windows.html](http://docs.opscode.com/windows.html)





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     random chef code example i found on the internet: [http://cookingclouds.com/2012/06/23/chef-simple-cookbook-example/](http://cookingclouds.com/2012/06/23/chef-simple-cookbook-example/)





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     here's another: [http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Garlic-Chicken/Detail.aspx?evt19=1](http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Garlic-Chicken/Detail.aspx?evt19=1)





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     [http://community.opscode.com/](http://community.opscode.com/)





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     this article isn't new but seems interesting, talks about when they first went windows. [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/24/opscode_chef_does_windows/](http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/24/opscode_chef_does_windows/)





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     [https://www.google.com/search?q=decadal&oq=decadal&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.4531j0j7&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=91&ie=UTF-8#es_sm=91&espv=210&q=decadal+definition](https://www.google.com/search?q=decadal&oq=decadal&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.4531j0j7&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=91&ie=UTF-8#es_sm=91&espv=210&q=decadal+definition)

Chatroom Buzz-





<13Stuwee> ## If DSC and Chef are simular and I haven't used either, why would I learn Chef over DSC at this point?





<0halr9000> ## tell us more about configuration management of some "non-traditional" nodes like the network and storage hardware that you mentioned earlier





<13Stuwee> ## Do you use PSH within Chef?





<13Stuwee> ## please igonre if already asked.  Does it work with clients or just servers. Does it have a client install piece?





<13Stuwee> ## what about "what clients are supported", XP, Win7 Server 2003 etc...





<0organicit> ##As an enterprise why should I consider Chef over Puppet.  Sorry if this has been addressed





<13Stuwee> ## what about cost?





<13Stuwee> ## if you have a run list and one thing fails, how is the admin notified that it failed, how easy is it to recover?





<13Stuwee> ## how many cookbooks exist today and how ofter do new ones get added/updated?





<13Stuwee> ## if the cookbooks are community created/driven, how is the quality of the cookbook verified?  Does anyone validate the cookbook?





<13Stuwee> ## how long has Chef been "in the business".  In other words can I trust it to be around for the long term in light of DSC?





<13Stuwee> ## does it maintain a "state" or is it primarly used for installation of software?





<13Stuwee> ## wait wait.... just kidding

The Question - Hero/Power





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    Superman

Episode 249 – PowerScripting Podcast – Distinguished Engineer Jeffrey Snover for the PowerShell v4 Launch Party

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell. Listen:

In This Episode

Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to Jeffrey Snover about PowerShell Version 4

News

  The PowerShell team has been doing a series of blog posts on DSC



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      [http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2013/11/01/configuration-in-a-devops-world-windows-powershell-desired-state-configuration.aspx](http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2013/11/01/configuration-in-a-devops-world-windows-powershell-desired-state-configuration.aspx)



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      [http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2013/11/05/understanding-configuration-keyword-in-desired-state-configuration.aspx](http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2013/11/05/understanding-configuration-keyword-in-desired-state-configuration.aspx)



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      [http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2013/11/15/hungry-for-more-windows-powershell-desired-state-configuration-resources.aspx](http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2013/11/15/hungry-for-more-windows-powershell-desired-state-configuration-resources.aspx)



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      [http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2013/11/19/resource-designer-tool-a-walkthrough-writing-a-dsc-resource.aspx](http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2013/11/19/resource-designer-tool-a-walkthrough-writing-a-dsc-resource.aspx)



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      [http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2013/11/21/powershell-dsc-resource-for-configuring-pull-server-environment.aspx](http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2013/11/21/powershell-dsc-resource-for-configuring-pull-server-environment.aspx)



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      [http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2013/11/26/push-and-pull-configuration-modes.aspx](http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2013/11/26/push-and-pull-configuration-modes.aspx)

  [Ops All The Things Podcast](http://www.opsallthethings.com/)

Interview

Guests – Jeffrey Snover

Chatroom Buzz-

<0halr9000> ## centralized package management support for v5?

Episode 248 – PowerScripting Podcast – Tommy Patterson from Microsoft on PowerShell and Azure

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell. Listen:

In This Episode

Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to Tommy Patterson about PowerShell and Azure

News

The PowerShell Summit agenda [has been released](https://powershell.org/2013/11/10/the-n-a-2014-powershell-summit-agenda-is-released/)

The PowerShell team is looking for [session suggestions for the Summit](http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2013/11/05/seeking-input-on-powershell-summit-sessions.aspx)

Interview

Guests - Tommy Patterson

Links

[aka.ms/tp](http://aka.ms/tp) - virtuallycloud9.com - my site.

[aka.ms/qsk](http://aka.ms/qsk) - yung's powershell IAAS quick start kit

[aka.ms/r2dsc](http://aka.ms/r2dsc) - Keith Mayer's post on DSC with PowerShell 4.0

[aka.ms/hypervsweepstakes](http://aka.ms/hypervsweepstakes)  - win a Surface Pro

[aka.ms/virtsq](http://aka.ms/virtsq)  -  2 Day free online class with free test voucher

[aka.ms/boostcareer](http://aka.ms/boostcareer) - Main topic - Azure and uploading virtual machines/disks

[TechNet Radio: Delivering Results - Deploying Unified Device Management at Microsoft](http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/TechNet+Radio/TechNet-Radio-Delivering-Results-Deploying-Unified-Device-Management-at-Microsoft)

[Microsoft Cloud "“ Learn It Now, Boost Your Career "“ Virtual Machines "“ Step-by-Step Guide](http://www.virtuallycloud9.com/index.php/2013/10/microsoft-cloud-learn-it-now-boost-your-career-virtual-machines-step-by-step-guide/)

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Episode 247 – PowerScripting Podcast – MVP Joel Bennett on a PowerShell Package Manager

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell. Listen:

In This Episode

Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to MVP Joel Bennett about a PowerShell package manager

Interview

Guests - Joel Bennett

Links

  [PowerShell Packaging Manager](https://github.com/PoshCode/poshcode) (on Github)

  Compared to: [PsGet](http://psget.net/), [Chocolatey](http://chocolatey.org/) (and [Ep 243](http://powerscripting.wordpress.com/2013/10/01/episode-243-powerscripting-podcast-rob-reynolds-on-puppet-and-chocolatey/))

  [How to create a nuget package](http://docs.nuget.org/docs/creating-packages/creating-and-publishing-a-package)

  [Module manifests (PSD1)](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd878337(v=vs.85).aspx)

  Call for action: [Download the beta](https://github.com/PoshCode/poshcode) and bang on it!

Chatroom Buzz-

<14ScriptingWife> ##Does that mean Python instead of PowerShell or in addition to PowerShell

Episode 246 – PowerScripting Podcast – Gary Siepser & Ian Philpot from Microsoft on Scripting the Kinect

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell.
Listen:
In This Episode
Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to Gary Siepser & Ian Philpot from Microsoft
News
Windows Management Framework 4.0 is available
Known issue if you don"™t have .NET Framework 4.5
PSCX 3.1 has been released
New MTC PowerShell Class
PFE Matthew Reynolds is speaking for the MSPSUG Nov 12th
Jeffrey Snover will join us on November 14th!
Interview
Guests - Gary Siepser & Ian Philpot
Links
https://github.com/adminian/PowerKinect
https://github.com/adminian/PowerKinect/blob/master/Sample_KinectSpeech.ps1
http://adminian.com/
http://blogs.technet.com/b/gary/
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http://norcalposh.org
http://www.screencast.com/t/8pj9d7eK

Episode 245 – PowerScripting Podcast – Dan Cunningham on the PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit

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Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to Dan Cunningham about the PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit

News

[PowerShell Saturday #005 - Atlanta announced for Oct 26th](http://powershellsaturday.com/005/)

PowerShell.org is building a [repository of DSC modules](https://powershell.org/2013/08/12/need-desired-state-configuration-modules/)

PowerShell summit [agenda info](https://powershell.org/community-events/summit/powershell-summit-north-america/summit-agenda/)

Interview

Guests - Dan Cunningham

Links

[http://psappdeploytoolkit.codeplex.com/](http://psappdeploytoolkit.codeplex.com/)

[http://dcunningham.net/2013/08/07/powershell-app-deployment-toolkit/](http://dcunningham.net/2013/08/07/powershell-app-deployment-toolkit/)

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Episode 244 – PowerScripting Podcast – Ned Pyle from Microsoft on DFRS, SMB 3.0 and More

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In This Episode

Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to Ned Pyle about DFRS and SMB 3.0

News

Welcome new PowerShell MVPs!

Boe Prox [https://twitter.com/proxb](https://twitter.com/proxb)

Matthew Hitchcock [https://twitter.com/hitchysg](https://twitter.com/hitchysg)

Carlo Mancini [https://twitter.com/sysadm2010](https://twitter.com/sysadm2010)

[PowerShell Saturday #005 - Atlanta announced for Oct 26th](http://powershellsaturday.com/005/)

[PowerShell Saturday #006 - Singapore Oct 12th](http://powershellsatsg02.eventbrite.sg/)

DFW PowerShell user group is [meeting October](https://powershell.org/event/october-dallasfort-worth-powershell-user-group/) 19th

[The Scripting Guy on the PowerShell Summit](http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2013/09/27/the-powershell-summit-why-you-should-care.aspx)

Interview

Episode 243 – PowerScripting Podcast – Rob Reynolds on Puppet and Chocolatey

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell. Listen:

In This Episode

Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to Rob Reynolds about Chocolatey and Puppet

News

Welcome new PowerShell MVPs!

Michael Washam [@mwashamtx](http://twitter.com/mwashamtx)

Jonathan Walz [@jonwalz](http://twitter.com/jonwalz)

Jason Helmick [@theJasonHelmick](http://twitter.com/theJasonHelmick)

Aman Dhally [@AmanDhally](http://twitter.com/AmanDhally)

[PowerShell Saturday #005 - Atlanta announced for Oct 26th](http://powershellsaturday.com/005/)

[PowerShell Saturday #006 - Singapore Oct 12th](http://powershellsatsg02.eventbrite.sg/)

[Registration is now open for the PowerShell Summit 2014](http://eventmgr.azurewebsites.net/home/event/PSNA2014)

[PowerShell Hero program](https://powershell.org/2013/09/20/nominate-your-powershell-hero/)

Interview

Episode 242 – PowerScripting Podcast – Steven Murawski and Geoff Dalgas on DSC and Stack Overflow

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell. Listen:

In This Episode

Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to Steven Murawski and Geoff Dalgas about DSC & Stack Overflow

News

  [PowerShell Saturday #005 - Atlanta announced for Oct 26th](http://powershellsaturday.com/005/)

  [Registration is now open for the PowerShell Summit 2014](http://eventmgr.azurewebsites.net/home/event/PSNA2014)

  [PowerShell Hero program](https://powershell.org/2013/09/20/nominate-your-powershell-hero/)

  As mentioned on the show there are still plans for [Winter Scripting Games](https://powershell.org/2013/09/24/the-new-look-of-the-scripting-games/) events

  PowerShell.org it looking for [ebook curators](https://powershell.org/2013/09/23/seeking-curators-for-powershell-ebooks/)

  PhillyPosh is [turning one](https://powershell.org/2013/09/17/philadelphia-meeting-october-3rd-2013/)!

  The Charlotte PowerShell user group is [meeting October 3rd](https://powershell.org/event/charlotte-powershell-users-group-monthly-meeting-3/2013-10-03/), 2013

  [Podcasting for Cancer](http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/podcasting-for-cancer)

Interview

Guests - Steve Murawski, Geoff Dalgas

Episode 241 – PowerScripting Podcast – Microsoft PFE Matthew Reynolds on the Windows Performance Toolkit

A Podcast about Windows PowerShell. Listen:

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Tonight on the PowerScripting Podcast, we talk to Matthew Reynolds about the Windows Performance Toolkit

News

[PowerShell Saturday #005 - Atlanta announced for Oct 26th](http://powershellsaturday.com/005/)

[Registration is now open for the PowerShell Summit 2014](http://eventmgr.azurewebsites.net/home/event/PSNA2014)

Interview

Guests - Matthew Reynolds

Links

[Windows Performance Toolkit](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/performance/cc825801.aspx)

[Windows ADK for Windows 8](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30652)

[Event Tracing for Windows](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb968803(v=vs.85).aspx)

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