Systems Management Samples
The following table lists Windows Server 2008 samples as well as samples new to this release of the Windows SDK that pertain to systems management and scheduling tasks. They are installed by default under the Samples folder in the following path:
\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.1\Samples
Sample |
Description |
Location (under Samples) |
|---|---|---|
Windows Event Log Configuration Sample |
Demonstrates the configuration capabilities of the new Windows Event Log. |
SysMgmt\Events\Config |
Windows Event Log Maintenance Sample |
Demonstrates the logging capabilities of the new Windows Event Log. |
SysMgmt\Events\Logging |
Windows Event Log Publisher Metadata Sample |
Demonstrates the publisher and event discovery capabilities of the new Windows Event Log. |
SysMgmt\Events\PublisherMetadata |
Windows Event Log Reading Events Sample |
Demonstrates the querying and rendering capabilities of the new Windows Event Log. |
SysMgmt\Events\Querying |
Windows Event Log Subscribing Sample |
Demonstrates the subscription capabilities of the new Windows Event Log. |
SysMgmt\Events\Subscribe |
Windows Event Collector Sample |
Demonstrates the Windows Event Collector APIs. |
SysMgmt\Events\WEC\CPP |
Reduce Reboot on Windows Installer Update Sample |
Reduces computer restarts by unloading Msi.Dll in all system processes. |
SysMgmt\Msi\RebootReduction |
Execute Task on System Startup Sample |
Creates a task to run an executable at system startup. |
SysMgmt\TaskSched\ExeOnBoot |
Execute Task on System Startup Sample |
Creates a task that runs an executable at system startup. |
SysMgmt\TaskSched\ExeOnBoot |
Execute Task on Logon Sample |
Creates a task to run an executable on logon. |
SysMgmt\TaskSched\ExeOnLogon |
Execute Task on Registration Sample |
Creates a task to run an executable on registration. |
SysMgmt\TaskSched\ExeOnRegistration |
Enumerate Registered Tasks Sample |
Enumerates registered tasks. |
SysMgmt\TaskSched\RegisteredTaskEnum |
Windows Remote Management Sample |
Shows how to use Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to change a property value for a hardware component. |
SysMgmt\WinRM\HardwareManagement |
ADB1: Basic PowerShell provider Sample |
Demonstrates a Basic provider |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\AccessDBProviderSample01 |
ADB2: Provider which creates PowerShell Drives Sample |
Demonstrates a Provider which creates PowerShell Drives |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\AccessDBProviderSample02 |
ADB03: Provider which creates PowerShell Drives and manipulates items Sample |
Demonstrates a Provider which creates PowerShell Drives and manipulates items |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\AccessDBProviderSample03 |
ADB04: Provider with container based manipulation of items Sample |
Demonstrates a Provider with container based manipulation of items |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\AccessDBProviderSample04 |
ADB5: Provider with support for levels of navigation Sample |
Demonstrates a Provider with support for levels of navigation |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\AccessDBProviderSample05 |
ADB06: Provider with support for content access Sample |
Demonstrates a Provider with support for content access |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\AccessDBProviderSample06 |
GPS01: Naming and Declaring a Cmdlet Sample |
Basic Cmdlet which is used to display a list of available processes. |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\GetProcessSample01 |
GPS02: Parameter Declaration and Validation Sample |
Demonstrates Parameter Declaration and Validation |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\GetProcessSample02 |
GPS03: Taking Input from Pipeline Sample |
Demonstrates Taking Input from Pipeline |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\GetProcessSample03 |
GPS04: Error Handling Sample |
Demonstrates Error Handling |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\GetProcessSample04 |
GPS05: A completely conforming and reasonably complete get cmdlet Sample |
Demonstrates a completely conforming and reasonably complete get cmdlet. |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\GetProcessSample05 |
Basic host implementation Sample |
Demonstrates creating a host interface class, mapping exit status, creating a runspace using host implementation, creating and running a script and verify if script returned correct value and the exit process operated correctly |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\Host01 |
Host Interface and Host Raw User Interface Sample |
Demonstrates creating a host interface class, a host user interface and a host raw user interface class, creating a runspace using host implementation, setting host culture, creating and running a script and verify if script returned correct value and the exit process operated correctly |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\Host02 |
Completely interactive console based host Sample |
Demonstrates a Completely interactive console based host |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\Host03 |
Run a command in the default runspace Sample |
Demonstrates how to run a command in the default runspace |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\Runspace01 |
Run scripts in default runspace and show results in WinForm Sample |
Demonstrates how to Run scripts in default runspace and show results in WinForm |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\Runspace02 |
Run scripts in default runspace handling input and errors Sample |
Demonstrates how to Run scripts in default runspace handling input and errors |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\Runspace03 |
Run scripts in default runspace handling input and exceptions Sample |
Demonstrates how to Run scripts in default runspace handling input and exceptions |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\Runspace04 |
Using specific consolefiles to invoke commands Sample |
Demonstrates how to use specific consolefiles to invoke commands |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\Runspace05 |
Adding snap-in to a Runspace configuration and using it to invoke commands Sample |
Demonstrates adding snap-in to a Runspace configuration and using it to invoke commands |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\Runspace06 |
Adding Command and Scripts directly to Pipeline Sample |
Demonstrates adding Command and Scripts directly to Pipeline |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\Runspace07 |
Adding parameters to commands in Pipeline Sample |
Demonstrates adding parameters to commands in Pipeline |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\Runspace08 |
Asynchronous Invocation of Commands from Pipeline Sample |
Demonstrates Asynchronous Invocation of Commands from Pipeline |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\Runspace09 |
Add specific Cmdlet to RunspaceConfiguration and use modified configuration for invoking Cmdlets Sample |
Demonstrates Adding specific Cmdlet to RunspaceConfiguration and use modified configuration for invoking Cmdlets |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\Runspace10 |
SObj: Creating Advanced Cmdlets Sample |
Demonstrates Creating Advanced Cmdlets |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\SelectObject |
SStr: Cmdlet that uses InputObject, ParameterSets, PSCmdlet derivation Sample |
Demonstrates Cmdlet that uses InputObject, ParameterSets, PSCmdlet derivation |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\SelectString |
SPS01: ShouldProcess, ShouldContinue, Force and PassThru support Sample |
Demonstrates ShouldProcess, ShouldContinue, Force and PassThru support |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\StopProcessSample01 |
SPS02: User Notifications Sample |
Demonstrates User Notifications (WriteWarning, WriteVerbose, WriteDebug) |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\StopProcessSample02 |
SPS03: Aliases, Wildcards and Help messages Sample |
Demonstrates Aliases, Wildcards and HelpMessage |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\StopProcessSample03 |
SPS04: InputObject, ParameterSets, PSCmdlet derivation Sample |
Demonstrates InputObject, ParameterSets, PSCmdlet derivation |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\StopProcessSample04 |
Template for Provider Sample |
Shows a Template for a Provider that hooks into the Windows PowerShell namespaces |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\CSharp\TemplateProvider |
MCPP: Run scripts in default runspace handling input and errors Sample |
Demonstrates how to Run scripts in default runspace handling input and errors |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\MCPP\Runspace03 |
MCPP: Run scripts in default runspace handling input and exceptions Sample |
Demonstrates how to Run scripts in default runspace handling input and exceptions |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\MCPP\Runspace04 |
MCPP: SStr: Cmdlet that uses InputObject, ParameterSets, PSCmdlet derivation Sample |
Demonstrates Cmdlet that uses InputObject, ParameterSets, PSCmdlet derivation |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\MCPP\SelectString |
MCPP: InputObject, ParameterSets, PSCmdlet derivation Sample |
Demonstrates InputObject, ParameterSets, PSCmdlet derivation |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\MCPP\StopProcessSample |
Formats and Types Sample XML |
Demonstrates formats and types XML |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\SCHEMAS |
VB: GPS05: A completely conforming and reasonably complete get cmdlet Sample |
Demonstrates a completely conforming and reasonably complete get cmdlet. |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\VB\GetProcessSample05 |
VB: Run a command in the default runspace Sample |
Demonstrates how to run a command in the default runspace |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\VB\Runspace01 |
VB: Run scripts in default runspace and show results in WinForm Sample |
Demonstrates how to Run scripts in default runspace and show results in WinForm |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\VB\Runspace02 |
VB: Run scripts in default runspace handling input and errors Sample |
Demonstrates how to Run scripts in default runspace handling input and errors |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\VB\Runspace03 |
VB: Run scripts in default runspace handling input and exceptions Sample |
Demonstrates how to Run scripts in default runspace handling input and exceptions |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\VB\Runspace04 |
VB: Creating Advanced Cmdlets Sample |
Demonstrates Creating Advanced Cmdlets |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\VB\SelectObject |
VB: Cmdlet that uses InputObject, ParameterSets, PSCmdlet derivation Sample |
Demonstrates Cmdlet that uses InputObject, ParameterSets, PSCmdlet derivation |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\VB\SelectString |
VB: InputObject, ParameterSets, PSCmdlet derivation Sample |
Demonstrates InputObject, ParameterSets, PSCmdlet derivation |
SysMgmt\WindowsPowerShell\VB\StopProcessSample04 |