In real world, when we merge branches, we will run into conflicts quite often. Conflict happens because of the following reasons −When the same line of code is changed in different ways in two branches.A given file is changed in one branch but deleted in another branch.Same file is added twice in two different branches but the content of the file is different.In these cases, git will stop the merge process as it cannot figure out how to merge the changes. In such scenarios we need to intervene manually and instruct how to proceed with the merging process.The diagram given ... Read More

We can find the DNS name of the VM from the Azure Portal as shown below from the Azure VM Overview tab.This DNS setting is associated with the Public IP address. To retrieve the DNS settings we first need to retrieve the Public IP details. For this example, suppose we have the Azure VM TestMachine2k16 and we need to retrieve its DNS settings (Assuming you are connected to the proper Azure account and the subscription).$vm = Get-AzVM -VMName TestMachine2k16 $pubip = Get-AzPublicIpAddress -ResourceGroupName $vm.ResourceGroupName | where{$_.Id -match $vm.Name}$pubip variable has the attached Public IP properties. You can retrieve the DNS ... Read More

To retrieve the Azure Virtual Network (vNet) or subnet name, we need the first name of the network interface of the VM. Below is the command to retrieve the name of the network interface.$vm = Get-AzVM -VMName Testmachine2k16TestMachine2k16 is the Azure VM name. Assuming this VM has a single NIC attached.PS C:\> $nic = $vm.NetworkProfile.NetworkInterfaces PS C:\> $networkinterface = ($nic.id -split '/')[-1] PS C:\> $networkinterface testmachine2k16619So our NIC name is stored inside the $NetworkInterface variable.If you have the multiple NICs attached, then use the below command to retrieve the NIC details.$nics = $vm.NetworkProfile.NetworkInterfaces foreach($nic in $nics) {    ($nic.Id -split ... Read More

To retrieve the Azure VM NIC using PowerShell, we need to first get the VM details. For this example, we have the VM name “TestMachine2k16”. To retrieve the VM details use the Get-AzVM command but before that make sure you are connected to the Azure Account using PowerShell session.PS C:\> $vm = Get-AzVM -VMName Testmachine2k16VM NIC information is stored inside the NetworkProfile property.PS C:\> $vm.NetworkProfileThis will retrieve all the NICs attached to the VM. If there are multiple NICs then we need to store the nic information into the array and have to perform some string operation to get the ... Read More

To install the MSI package using DSC, we need to use the DSC resource “Package”. Let see which properties are available for this resource.PS C:\> Get-DscResource -Name Package | Select -ExpandProperty Properties Name PropertyType IsMandatory Values ---- ------------ ----------- ------ Name [string] True {} Path [string] True {} ProductId [string] True {} Arguments [string] False {} Credential [PSCredential] False {} DependsOn [string[]] False {} Ensure [string] False {Absent, Present} LogPath [string] False {} PsDscRunAsCredential [PSCredential] False {} ReturnCode [UInt32[]] False {}Name, Path, and ProductID parameters are mandatory for this DSC resource.The best way to retrieve the above details is ... Read More

To install the MSI file with PowerShell, we can use cmdlet Start-Process.Let say we want to install the 7ZIP MSI file on the local computer and we have downloaded and stored the source file on the C:\temp location. Once we run the below command it will start the MSI installation.Start-Process C:\Temp\7z1900-x64.msiThe above command will open the GUI to install the MSI file but we use PowerShell to avoid GUI interaction so we can add the argument to install the file.If you check which arguments are available to run the MSI file, use the below command.C:\Temp\7z1900-x64.msi /?It will popup box like ... Read More

All the new user profiles are created on the windows system at the path,'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\'To retrieve all the user profiles, we can usegci 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\' | ForEach-Object { $_.GetValue('ProfileImagePath') }ProfileImagePath property shows the location of the user profiles.Another way to retrieve the User Profile is using WMI.PS C:\> gwmi win32_userprofile |Select -ExpandProperty LocalPathOutputC:\Users\.NET v2.0 Classic C:\Users\.NET v4.5 Classic C:\Users\.NET v2.0 C:\Users\.NET v4.5 C:\Users\Classic .NET AppPool C:\Users\Administrator.AUTOMATIONLAB C:\Users\delta

To get the IIS application Pool to recycle settings using GUI, you need to check the Application pool advanced settings.To retrieve the above settings using PowerShell, we can use the Get-IISAppPool command with the specific application pool name. We have the application pool, DefaultAppPool and we need to retrieve its Recycling settings.PS C:\> (Get-IISAppPool -Name DefaultAppPool).RecyclingOutputBelow settings will be for the Periodic restart.PS C:\> (Get-IISAppPool -Name DefaultAppPool).Recycling.PeriodicRestartOutputMemory          : 0 PrivateMemory   : 102400 Requests        : 0 Schedule        : {add} Time            : 1.05:00:00 Attributes     ... Read More

Using GUI from the IIS Manager, you can get the Application Pool Failure settings using App pool advanced settings from the Rapid-Fail Protection section as shown below.To retrieve the above settings using PowerShell, (Get-IISAppPool -Name DefaultAppPool).failureTo run the above command we need the IISAdministration module. You can retrieve the same settings using the WebAdministration module and using IIS PSDrive.(Get-ItemProperty IIS:\AppPools\DefaultAppPool\).failureTo retrieve the specific settings like Failure Interval or Maximum failures, use the below command.Failure Intervals, PS C:\> (Get-IISAppPool -Name DefaultAppPool).failure.rapidFailProtectionInterval Days              : 0 Hours             : 0 Minutes         ... Read More

From the GUI, to retrieve the Application Pool queue length you need to check the Advanced Settings of the Application Pool.To get the IIS application Pool queue length using PowerShell, first, we need to the application pool name. There are two ways (and maybe others) to retrieve once we have the name of the application pool.For example, we need to retrieve the queue length for the application pool DefaultAppPool.(Get-IISAppPool -Name DefaultAppPool).queuelengthTo run the above command, you need the IISAdministration Module. You can also use the IIS PS drive but for that WebAdministration module should be loaded.(Get-ItemProperty IIS:\AppPools\DefaultAppPool).queuelengthRead More