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There has been a runner system failure: failed to start the process exec “pwsh”

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There has been a runner system failure: failed to start the process exec “pwsh”

The Shell executor is a simple executor that you use to execute builds locally on the machine where GitLab Runner is installed. It supports all systems on which the Runner can be installed. That means that it’s possible to use scripts generated for Bash, PowerShell Core, Windows PowerShell, and Windows Batch (deprecated). As I said…

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Containers

The Overview of Azure Cloud Shell

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The Overview of Azure Cloud Shell

Azure Cloud Shell is an interactive, authenticated, browser-accessible shell for managing Azure resources. It provides the flexibility of choosing the shell experience that best suits the way you work, either Bash or PowerShell. Whereas it also provides the flexibility of choosing either working with Bash or PowerShell. You can directly navigate to the shell account from…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Provisioning Azure Resources using Azure Az PowerShell Cmdlet from Cloud Shell

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Provisioning Azure Resources using Azure Az PowerShell Cmdlet from Cloud Shell

In this article, we shall discuss how to provision Azure Resources using Azure Az PowerShell Cmdlet from Cloud Shell. Provisioning Azure resources using Azure Az PowerShell Cmdlet from Cloud Shell is an essential aspect of developing and managing applications on the cloud platform. Please see VMSA-2022-0026: An arbitrary file read vulnerability in VMware Aria Operations,…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift, Scripts

How to upgrade PowerShell to the latest version on macOS via Homebrew

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How to upgrade PowerShell to the latest version on macOS via Homebrew

PowerShell is a cross-platform task automation solution that runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS. It includes a command-line shell, an associated scripting language, and a framework for processing cmdlets. There are several ways to install PowerShell on macOS. If you wish to install PowerShell via Homebrew package manager for macOS, please see “how to install and uninstall…

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Mac

How to monitor Windows Server backup via PowerShell

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How to monitor Windows Server backup via PowerShell

Task Scheduler enables you to automatically perform routine tasks on a chosen computer. Task Scheduler does this by monitoring whatever criteria you choose. This is referred to as “triggers” and then executing the tasks when those criteria are met. You can use the Task Scheduler to execute tasks such as starting an application, sending an…

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Windows Server

Determine the execution policy configured on Windows PC

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Determine the execution policy configured on Windows PC

The default configuration of Windows systems prevents the execution of PowerShell scripts by configuring the PowerShell execution policy. This safety feature is implemented to control the conditions under which PowerShell loads configuration files and runs scripts. This feature helps prevent the execution of malicious scripts. Please see “how to set the PowerShell Execution Policy via the Windows…

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Windows

How to install MDT PowerShell module on Windows

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How to install MDT PowerShell module on Windows

MDT PowerShell module is a vital tool that enables you to manage your Deployment Share using PowerShell effortlessly. In this article, we shall discuss how to install MDT PowerShell module. The MDT Windows PowerShell cmdlets come in a Windows PowerShell snap-in. The MDT cmdlets will then run from a Windows PowerShell console that has the…

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Scripts

Get a list of installed applications on Windows

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Get a list of installed applications on Windows

Kindly visit the following hyperlinks for more information. How to uninstall built-in apps using PowerShell in Windows 10, how to uninstall a program via Command Prompt (CMD) in Windows. In this article, you will learn how to get a list of installed applications on Windows. PowerShell is a task-based command-line shell and scripting language built on .NET….

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Scripts

Unable to uninstall AppX? How to uninstall builtin programs using PowerShell in Windows 10

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Unable to uninstall AppX? How to uninstall builtin programs using PowerShell in Windows 10

Windows 10 includes a series of pre-installed apps that you can’t uninstall by selecting Uninstall options on their Start menu context menus. You may be encounter this issue from time to time that you are unable to uninstall certain applications via the graphical user interface. Below are some steps to help resolve this issue. See this guide on how to…

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Scripts

How to perform PowerShell syntax check using PSScriptAnalyzer

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How to perform PowerShell syntax check using PSScriptAnalyzer

In this guide, we will discuss How to perform PowerShell syntax check using PSScriptAnalyzer. The PSScriptAnalyzer (PSSA) is an open-source tool that Microsoft developed. It is a static code checker for PowerShell modules and scripts. Here is a similar article on PowerShell debugging, Ansible Syntax Checker, how to debug a PowerShell script, how to install and debug…

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Scripts

How to setup PowerShell on a Linux server

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How to setup PowerShell on a Linux server

As we know, PowerShell is a cross-platform task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft built on top of the .NET Common Language Runtime; it accepts and returns .NET objects. It consists of a command line shell and an associated scripted language. Powershell enables management of both local and remote linux machines INSTALLING POWERSHELL ON…

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Scripts

Restore AD Objects: How to restore deleted user accounts in Active Directory with Microsoft LDP and PowerShell

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Restore AD Objects: How to restore deleted user accounts in Active Directory with Microsoft LDP and PowerShell

Active Directory (AD) is a widely used directory system, the ability to restore unwanted changes in your AD infrastructure is crucial. When AD objects are deleted, they are placed in the Deleted Objects container (AD recycle bin). There are several methods to restore deleted user accounts, computer accounts, and security groups. These objects are known…

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Windows Server

Set PowerShell Execution Policy via Windows Settings

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Set PowerShell Execution Policy via Windows Settings

PowerShell is configured to prevent the execution of PowerShell scripts on Windows systems by default. The PowerShell execution policy is a safety feature implemented to control the various conditions under which PowerShell loads configuration files and runs scripts. As discussed in one of my previous blog posts “how to Set Execution Policy via Windows PowerShell” and “how to…

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Windows