Systems Management Samples

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01/31/2008

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

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