1. Getting Started with the PowerShell.org DSC Toolkit Jason Hofferle www.Hofferle.com @jhofferle

2. Agenda Identify the problem Summary of DSC Demo Solution Workflow Questions

3. What is the problem? Manual configuration of servers  Dev -> Test -> Prod builds  Initial documentation  Maintaining configuration in all environments  Documenting changes over time  Validating configuration during outages

4. Configuration

5. Resource

6. DSC Leverage Graphic from TechEd North America 2014 Presentation http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2014/DC IM-B324

7. End-to-End Workflow

8. DSC Summary Configuration as Code  Configuration changes = Editing text files  Track infrastructure changes like source code Prevents configuration drift  Quickly tell if current state matches config  Monitor or Auto Correct Continuous Integration/Delivery/Deploy  Minimize human error in Dev > Test > Prod  Are permanent servers necessary?

9. Resources PowerShell.org DSC on Github A Practical Overview of Desired State Configuration A Practical Overview of Desired State Configuration Steve Murawski’s DSC Videos DSC Posts on PowerShell Team Blog DSC Posts on PowerShell Team Blog PowerShell.org DSC Forums