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In the final part of this two-part article, Russell shows you how to install Puppet Enterprise on Red Hat Linux.
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While other commercial products may be more robust, there are a few different ways Desired State Configuration can be used for software deployment.
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Learn the necessary steps to convert a script resource into a custom resource module.
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Learn how to use Pester to test a Desired State Configuration to ensure that servers are configured exactly the way you want them.
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Learn how to use Pester to test a Desired State Configuration to ensure that servers are configured exactly the way you want them.
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DSC configurations require logical thinking through the steps necessary to make changes to a server’s configuration. Learn my process for developing a DSC configuration.
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Learn how to control timing of Desired State Configuration across nodes using WaitFor resources in this how-to article.
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Many server configuration settings can be set using native Desired State Configuration (DSC) resources. Learn how to do more with DSC using the Script resource and your PowerShell skills.
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Learn how to make your PowerShell DSC configurations and configuration data easier to read and maintain with these tips and tricks.
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This week, Microsoft released a new patch for Windows and the update has done more harm that good as it broke a basic feature of PowerShell.
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