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Networking and Remote Access · 18 commands

Windows DHCP Server PowerShell Administration Cheat Sheet

Use	Syntax	Examples
Inspect DHCP role state	`Get-WindowsFeature -Name DHCP,RSAT-DHCP \| Select-Object Name, InstallState`	View examples
Inspect DhcpServer module	`Get-Module -ListAvailable -Name DhcpServer \| Select-Object Name, Version, Path`	View examples
List authorized servers	`Get-DhcpServerInDC`	View examples
Preview authorization	Add-DhcpServerInDC -DnsName 'dhcp01.corp.example' ` -IPAddress '192.0.2.10' -WhatIf	View examples
List IPv4 scopes	Get-DhcpServerv4Scope -ComputerName ` 'dhcp01.corp.example'	View examples
Inspect active leases	Get-DhcpServerv4Lease -ComputerName ` 'dhcp01.corp.example' -ScopeId '192.0.2.0' -AllLeases	View examples
Read scope statistics	Get-DhcpServerv4ScopeStatistics -ComputerName ` 'dhcp01.corp.example' -ScopeId '192.0.2.0'	View examples
Preview an inactive scope	Add-DhcpServerv4Scope -ComputerName 'dhcp01' -Name ` 'VLAN-120' -StartRange 192.0.2.50 -EndRange ` 192.0.2.199 -SubnetMask 255.255.255.0 -State InActive ` -WhatIf	View examples
Preview an exclusion	Add-DhcpServerv4ExclusionRange -ComputerName 'dhcp01' ` -ScopeId '192.0.2.0' -StartRange '192.0.2.1' -EndRange ` '192.0.2.49' -WhatIf	View examples
Inspect effective options	Get-DhcpServerv4OptionValue -ComputerName ` 'dhcp01.corp.example' -ScopeId '192.0.2.0' -All	View examples
Preview common options	Set-DhcpServerv4OptionValue -ComputerName 'dhcp01' ` -ScopeId '192.0.2.0' -Router '192.0.2.1' -DnsServer ` '192.0.2.20','192.0.2.21' -WhatIf	View examples
Preview a reservation	Add-DhcpServerv4Reservation -ComputerName 'dhcp01' ` -ScopeId '192.0.2.0' -IPAddress '192.0.2.80' -ClientId ` '00-11-22-33-44-55' -WhatIf	View examples
Inspect DNS update policy	Get-DhcpServerv4DnsSetting -ComputerName ` 'dhcp01.corp.example' -ScopeId '192.0.2.0'	View examples
Inspect failover	Get-DhcpServerv4Failover -ComputerName ` 'dhcp01.corp.example' -ScopeId '192.0.2.0'	View examples
Preview load-balance failover	Add-DhcpServerv4Failover -ComputerName 'dhcp01' -Name ` 'SITE-A' -PartnerServer 'dhcp02' -ScopeId 192.0.2.0 ` -SharedSecret '<approved-secret>' -WhatIf	View examples
Preview failover replication	Invoke-DhcpServerv4FailoverReplication -ComputerName ` 'dhcp01.corp.example' -Name 'SITE-A' -WhatIf	View examples
Preview DHCP export	Export-DhcpServer -ComputerName 'dhcp01.corp.example' ` -File 'C:\DHCP-Backup\dhcp01.xml' -Leases -WhatIf	View examples
Read DHCP admin events	Get-WinEvent -LogName ` 'Microsoft-Windows-DHCP Server Events/Admin' ` -MaxEvents 100	View examples

Networking and Remote Access · 18 commands

Windows DNS Server PowerShell Administration Cheat Sheet

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Use	Syntax	Examples
Inspect DNS role state	`Get-WindowsFeature -Name DNS,RSAT-DNS-Server \| Select-Object Name, InstallState`	View examples
Inspect DnsServer module	`Get-Module -ListAvailable -Name DnsServer \| Select-Object Name, Version, Path`	View examples
List hosted zones	`Get-DnsServerZone -ComputerName 'dns01.corp.example'`	View examples
Inspect one zone	`Get-DnsServerZone -ComputerName 'dns01.corp.example' -Name 'corp.example' \| Format-List *`	View examples
Read an A record	Get-DnsServerResourceRecord -ComputerName ` 'dns01.corp.example' -ZoneName 'corp.example' -Name ` 'app01' -RRType A	View examples
Query a chosen server	Resolve-DnsName -Name 'app01.corp.example' -Type A ` -Server 'dns01.corp.example' -DnsOnly	View examples
Preview an AD zone	Add-DnsServerPrimaryZone -ComputerName 'dns01' -Name ` 'apps.corp.example' -ReplicationScope Domain ` -DynamicUpdate Secure -WhatIf	View examples
Preview a reverse zone	Add-DnsServerPrimaryZone -ComputerName 'dns01' ` -NetworkId '192.0.2.0/24' -ReplicationScope Domain ` -DynamicUpdate Secure -WhatIf	View examples
Preview A and PTR records	Add-DnsServerResourceRecordA -ComputerName 'dns01' ` -ZoneName 'corp.example' -Name 'app01' -IPv4Address ` '192.0.2.40' -CreatePtr -WhatIf	View examples
Preview a CNAME	Add-DnsServerResourceRecordCName -ComputerName 'dns01' ` -ZoneName 'corp.example' -Name 'portal' -HostNameAlias ` 'app01.corp.example' -WhatIf	View examples
Preview exact record removal	Remove-DnsServerResourceRecord -ComputerName 'dns01' ` -ZoneName 'corp.example' -RRType A -Name 'app01' ` -RecordData '192.0.2.40' -WhatIf	View examples
Inspect zone aging	Get-DnsServerZoneAging -ComputerName ` 'dns01.corp.example' -Name 'corp.example'	View examples
Preview aging settings	Set-DnsServerZoneAging -ComputerName 'dns01' -Name ` 'corp.example' -Aging $true -NoRefreshInterval ` 7.00:00:00 -RefreshInterval 7.00:00:00 -WhatIf	View examples
Inspect forwarders	Get-DnsServerForwarder -ComputerName ` 'dns01.corp.example'	View examples
Inspect recursion policy	Get-DnsServerRecursion -ComputerName ` 'dns01.corp.example'	View examples
Preview zone export	Export-DnsServerZone -ComputerName 'dns01.corp.example' ` -Name 'corp.example' -FileName ` 'corp-example-audit.txt' -WhatIf	View examples
Inspect DNSSEC settings	Get-DnsServerDnsSecZoneSetting -ComputerName ` 'dns01.corp.example' -ZoneName 'corp.example'	View examples
Read recent DNS events	Get-WinEvent -FilterHashtable @{LogName='DNS Server'; ` StartTime=(Get-Date).AddHours(-2)} -MaxEvents 100	View examples

Networking and Remote Access · 16 commands

Windows Network Load Balancing Cheat Sheet

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Use	Syntax	Examples
Inspect NLB feature	`Get-WindowsFeature NLB,RSAT-NLB`	View examples
Inspect network adapters	`Get-NetAdapter \| Select-Object Name,InterfaceDescription,Status,MacAddress,LinkSpeed`	View examples
List NLB clusters	`Get-NlbCluster`	View examples
List cluster nodes	`Get-NlbClusterNode -HostName NLB01`	View examples
List port rules	`Get-NlbClusterPortRule -HostName NLB01`	View examples
Create cluster	New-NlbCluster -InterfaceName 'Ethernet' ` -ClusterPrimaryIP 192.0.2.20 -ClusterName ` web.contoso.example -OperationMode Multicast	View examples
Add node	Add-NlbClusterNode -NewNodeName NLB02 -NewNodeInterface ` 'Ethernet' -InterfaceName 'Ethernet' -HostName NLB01	View examples
Add balanced HTTPS rule	Add-NlbClusterPortRule -InterfaceName 'Ethernet' ` -StartPort 443 -EndPort 443 -Protocol TCP -Affinity ` Single	View examples
Set node load weight	`Get-NlbClusterPortRule -HostName NLB01 -StartPort 443 \| Set-NlbClusterPortRuleNodeWeight -LoadWeight 50`	View examples
Drain node traffic	`Stop-NlbClusterNode -HostName NLB01 -Drain`	View examples
Resume node traffic	`Start-NlbClusterNode -HostName NLB01`	View examples
Suspend NLB control	`Suspend-NlbClusterNode -HostName NLB01`	View examples
Read node operational state	`Get-NlbClusterNode -HostName NLB01 \| Select-Object HostName,State,Status,Priority`	View examples
Test application endpoint	`Test-NetConnection web.contoso.example -Port 443`	View examples
Read NLB events	Get-WinEvent -ProviderName Microsoft-Windows-NLB ` -MaxEvents 100	View examples
Remove a drained node	`Remove-NlbClusterNode -HostName NLB02`	View examples

Networking and Remote Access · 18 commands

Windows Remote Desktop Services and Sessions PowerShell Cheat Sheet

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Use	Syntax	Examples
Check RDS cmdlets	`Get-Module -ListAvailable 'RemoteDesktop' \| Select-Object Name, Version, Path`	View examples
List deployment servers	`Get-RDServer -ConnectionBroker 'rdcb01.contoso.com' \| Sort-Object Server`	View examples
List session hosts	Get-RDServer -ConnectionBroker 'rdcb01.contoso.com' ` -Role 'RDS-RD-SERVER'	View examples
List session collections	`Get-RDSessionCollection -ConnectionBroker 'rdcb01.contoso.com' \| Sort-Object CollectionName`	View examples
List collection hosts	Get-RDSessionHost -CollectionName 'Finance Apps' ` -ConnectionBroker 'rdcb01.contoso.com'	View examples
Inspect connection policy	Get-RDSessionCollectionConfiguration -CollectionName ` 'Finance Apps' -Connection -ConnectionBroker ` 'rdcb01.contoso.com'	View examples
Inspect security policy	Get-RDSessionCollectionConfiguration -CollectionName ` 'Finance Apps' -Security -ConnectionBroker ` 'rdcb01.contoso.com'	View examples
Inspect authorized groups	Get-RDSessionCollectionConfiguration -CollectionName ` 'Finance Apps' -UserGroup -ConnectionBroker ` 'rdcb01.contoso.com'	View examples
List published RemoteApps	Get-RDRemoteApp -CollectionName 'Finance Apps' ` -ConnectionBroker 'rdcb01.contoso.com'	View examples
Inspect RDS licensing	Get-RDLicenseConfiguration -ConnectionBroker ` 'rdcb01.contoso.com'	View examples
List deployment sessions	`Get-RDUserSession -ConnectionBroker 'rdcb01.contoso.com' \| Sort-Object HostServer, UnifiedSessionId`	View examples
List collection sessions	Get-RDUserSession -CollectionName 'Finance Apps' ` -ConnectionBroker 'rdcb01.contoso.com'	View examples
Resolve one user's sessions	`Get-RDUserSession -ConnectionBroker 'rdcb01.contoso.com' \| Where-Object { $_.DomainName -eq 'CONTOSO' -and $_.UserName -eq 'alice' }`	View examples
Query host-local sessions	`quser.exe /server:rdsh01.contoso.com`	View examples
Notify one session	Send-RDUserMessage -HostServer 'rdsh01.contoso.com' ` -UnifiedSessionID 12 -MessageTitle 'Maintenance' ` -MessageBody 'Save work by 22:00 UTC.'	View examples
Disconnect one session	Disconnect-RDUser -HostServer 'rdsh01.contoso.com' ` -UnifiedSessionID 12	View examples
Log off one session	Invoke-RDUserLogoff -HostServer 'rdsh01.contoso.com' ` -UnifiedSessionID 12	View examples
Read Session Host events	Get-WinEvent -LogName ` 'Microsoft-Windows-TerminalServices-LocalSessionManager/Operational' ` -MaxEvents 100	View examples

Networking and Remote Access · 17 commands

Windows SMB Shares and Sessions PowerShell Cheat Sheet

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Use	Syntax	Examples
List ordinary shares	`Get-SmbShare -Special $false \| Select-Object Name, Path, ShareState, EncryptData`	View examples
Inspect one share	`Get-SmbShare -Name 'TeamData' \| Format-List *`	View examples
Inspect a remote server	`Get-SmbShare -CimSession 'files01' -Special $false`	View examples
Inspect share permissions	`Get-SmbShareAccess -Name 'TeamData'`	View examples
Inspect the folder ACL	`Get-Acl -LiteralPath 'D:\Shares\TeamData' \| Format-List Owner, AccessToString`	View examples
Create a scoped share	New-SmbShare -Name 'TeamData' -Path 'D:\Shares\TeamData' ` -ChangeAccess 'CONTOSO\File-Team' -FullAccess ` 'CONTOSO\File-Admins'	View examples
Preview share hardening	Set-SmbShare -Name 'TeamData' -EncryptData $true ` -FolderEnumerationMode AccessBased -CachingMode None ` -WhatIf	View examples
Preview an access grant	Grant-SmbShareAccess -Name 'TeamData' -AccountName ` 'CONTOSO\Auditors' -AccessRight Read -WhatIf	View examples
Preview revoking access	Revoke-SmbShareAccess -Name 'TeamData' -AccountName ` 'CONTOSO\Auditors' -WhatIf	View examples
List server sessions	`Get-SmbSession \| Select-Object SessionId, ClientComputerName, ClientUserName, NumOpens`	View examples
List a user's open files	`Get-SmbOpenFile -ClientUserName 'CONTOSO\ada' \| Select-Object FileId, SessionId, Path`	View examples
Preview closing a file	`Close-SmbOpenFile -FileId 4415226383589 -Force -WhatIf`	View examples
Preview closing a session	`Close-SmbSession -SessionId 88143542 -Force -WhatIf`	View examples
Test SMB reachability	Test-NetConnection -ComputerName 'files01' -Port 445 ` -InformationLevel Detailed	View examples
Inspect client connections	`Get-SmbConnection -ServerName 'files01' \| Select-Object ShareName, Dialect, Encrypted, NumOpens`	View examples
Read SMB server events	Get-WinEvent -LogName ` 'Microsoft-Windows-SMBServer/Operational' -MaxEvents ` 30	View examples
Preview share removal	`Remove-SmbShare -Name 'TeamData' -WhatIf`	View examples

Compute, Apps, and Platforms · 16 commands

Hyper-V Virtual Machines PowerShell Cheat Sheet

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Use	Syntax	Examples
List virtual machines	`Get-VM \| Sort-Object Name`	View examples
Inspect one VM	`Get-VM -Name 'App-Test-01' \| Format-List Name, VMId, State, Status, Generation, Version, Path`	View examples
Inspect host defaults	`Get-VMHost \| Format-List ComputerName, VirtualMachinePath, VirtualHardDiskPath, LogicalProcessorCount`	View examples
Inspect VM memory	`Get-VMMemory -VMName 'App-Test-01'`	View examples
Inspect virtual processors	`Get-VMProcessor -VMName 'App-Test-01'`	View examples
Inspect network adapters	`Get-VMNetworkAdapter -VMName 'App-Test-01' \| Select-Object Name, SwitchName, MacAddress, Status, IPAddresses`	View examples
List virtual switches	`Get-VMSwitch \| Select-Object Name, SwitchType, NetAdapterInterfaceDescription`	View examples
Preview VM creation	New-VM -Name 'App-Test-01' -Generation 2 ` -MemoryStartupBytes 4GB -NoVHD -SwitchName ` 'Lab-Switch' -WhatIf	View examples
Preview dynamic memory	Set-VMMemory -VMName 'App-Test-01' -DynamicMemoryEnabled ` $true -MinimumBytes 2GB -StartupBytes 4GB ` -MaximumBytes 8GB -WhatIf	View examples
Start a VM	`Start-VM -Name 'App-Test-01' -WhatIf`	View examples
Request guest shutdown	`Stop-VM -Name 'App-Test-01' -Shutdown -WhatIf`	View examples
List checkpoints	`Get-VMCheckpoint -VMName 'App-Test-01' \| Sort-Object CreationTime`	View examples
Create named checkpoint	Checkpoint-VM -Name 'App-Test-01' -SnapshotName ` 'Before-App-Upgrade' -WhatIf	View examples
Preview checkpoint restore	Restore-VMCheckpoint -VMName 'App-Test-01' -Name ` 'Before-App-Upgrade' -WhatIf	View examples
Preview VM export	Export-VM -Name 'App-Test-01' -Path 'E:/VMExports' ` -WhatIf	View examples
Inspect an import plan	Compare-VM -Path ` 'E:/VMExports/App-Test-01/Virtual Machines/VM-ID.vmcx' ` -Copy -GenerateNewId	View examples

Compute, Apps, and Platforms · 20 commands

IIS Administration with PowerShell Cheat Sheet

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Use	Syntax	Examples
Load IIS administration	`Import-Module WebAdministration`	View examples
List websites	`Get-Website \| Select-Object Name, Id, State, PhysicalPath, Bindings`	View examples
List site applications	`Get-WebApplication -Site 'CmdMemo'`	View examples
List site bindings	`Get-WebBinding -Name 'CmdMemo' \| Select-Object protocol, bindingInformation, sslFlags`	View examples
Inspect pool state	`Get-WebAppPoolState -Name 'CmdMemoPool'`	View examples
Read an effective setting	Get-WebConfigurationProperty -PSPath ` 'IIS:\' -Location 'CmdMemo' -Filter 'system.webServer/directoryBrowse' -Name enabled	View examples
Preview disabling browsing	Set-WebConfigurationProperty -PSPath ` 'IIS:\' -Location 'CmdMemo' -Filter 'system.webServer/directoryBrowse' -Name enabled -Value false -WhatIf	View examples
Back up IIS configuration	`Backup-WebConfiguration -Name 'Before-CmdMemo-20260812'`	View examples
List configuration backups	`Get-WebConfigurationBackup`	View examples
Preview configuration restore	Restore-WebConfiguration -Name 'Before-CmdMemo-20260812' ` -WhatIf	View examples
Create an application pool	`New-WebAppPool -Name 'CmdMemoPool'`	View examples
Preview no managed runtime	Set-ItemProperty 'IIS:\AppPools\CmdMemoPool' -Name ` managedRuntimeVersion -Value '' -WhatIf	View examples
Restart an application pool	`Restart-WebAppPool -Name 'CmdMemoPool'`	View examples
Create a website	New-Website -Name 'CmdMemo' -PhysicalPath ` 'C:\Sites\CmdMemo' -Port 80 -HostHeader ` 'app.example.com' -ApplicationPool 'CmdMemoPool'	View examples
Create a web application	New-WebApplication -Name 'api' -Site 'CmdMemo' ` -PhysicalPath 'C:\Sites\CmdMemo\Api' -ApplicationPool ` 'CmdMemoPool'	View examples
Add an SNI HTTPS binding	New-WebBinding -Name 'CmdMemo' -Protocol https -Port 443 ` -IPAddress '*' -HostHeader 'app.example.com' -SslFlags ` 1	View examples
Attach the TLS certificate	$binding.AddSslCertificate($certificate.Thumbprint, ` 'My')	View examples
Test an application URL	Invoke-WebRequest -Uri 'https://app.example.com/health' ` -TimeoutSec 15	View examples
Inspect active requests	`Get-WebRequest -AppPool 'CmdMemoPool'`	View examples
Read recent IIS log lines	$site = Get-Website -Name 'CmdMemo'; Get-Content -Path ` "C:\inetpub\logs\LogFiles\W3SVC$($site.Id)\u_ex*.log" ` -Tail 50	View examples

Compute, Apps, and Platforms · 19 commands

PowerShell Processes and Services Cheat Sheet

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Use	Syntax	Examples
List processes	`Get-Process`	View examples
Find processes by name	`Get-Process -Name 'pwsh'`	View examples
Find a process by ID	`Get-Process -Id 4242`	View examples
Rank memory use	`Get-Process \| Sort-Object -Property WorkingSet64 -Descending \| Select-Object -First 10 Name, Id, WorkingSet64`	View examples
Start a process	$process = Start-Process -FilePath 'notepad.exe' ` -PassThru	View examples
Pass process arguments	Start-Process -FilePath 'notepad.exe' -ArgumentList ` 'C:\Temp\notes.txt'	View examples
Wait for a process	`Wait-Process -Id $process.Id -Timeout 30`	View examples
Preview process stopping	`Stop-Process -Id 4242 -WhatIf`	View examples
Confirm process stopping	`Stop-Process -Id 4242 -Confirm`	View examples
List Windows services	`Get-Service`	View examples
Find a service by name	`Get-Service -Name 'Spooler'`	View examples
List running services	`Get-Service \| Where-Object -Property Status -EQ 'Running'`	View examples
Show required services	`Get-Service -Name 'WinRM' -RequiredServices`	View examples
Show dependent services	`Get-Service -Name 'WinRM' -DependentServices`	View examples
Preview starting a service	`Start-Service -Name 'Spooler' -WhatIf`	View examples
Preview stopping a service	`Stop-Service -Name 'Spooler' -WhatIf`	View examples
Preview restarting a service	`Restart-Service -Name 'Spooler' -WhatIf`	View examples
Set automatic startup	`Set-Service -Name 'BITS' -StartupType Automatic -WhatIf`	View examples
Inspect startup settings	`Get-Service -Name 'BITS' \| Select-Object Name, Status, StartType`	View examples

Compute, Apps, and Platforms · 19 commands

Windows Containers Operations Cheat Sheet

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Use	Syntax	Examples
Inspect the host build	Get-ComputerInfo -Property WindowsProductName, ` WindowsVersion, OsBuildNumber, OsArchitecture	View examples
Check the Containers feature	`Get-WindowsFeature -Name Containers, Hyper-V`	View examples
Inspect Docker endpoints	`docker version`	View examples
Inspect runtime configuration	`docker info`	View examples
Pull a serviced base image	docker pull ` mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:ltsc2025	View examples
List local images	docker image ls --digests --filter ` reference='mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:*'	View examples
Inspect image OS metadata	docker image inspect ` mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:ltsc2025 --format ` '{{.Os}} {{.OsVersion}} {{.Architecture}}'	View examples
Build from refreshed layers	`docker build --pull --tag contoso/webapp:2026.08 .`	View examples
Capture a repository digest	docker image inspect contoso/webapp:2026.08 --format ` '{{json .RepoDigests}}'	View examples
Run a disposable version check	docker run --rm --isolation=hyperv ` mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:ltsc2025 cmd.exe ` /S /C ver	View examples
Start a bounded test service	docker run --detach --name webapp-test ` --isolation=hyperv --memory 1g --publish ` 127.0.0.1:8080:8080 contoso/webapp:2026.08	View examples
List all containers	`docker container ls --all --no-trunc`	View examples
Inspect container configuration	`docker container inspect webapp-test`	View examples
List managed volumes	`docker volume ls`	View examples
Inspect the NAT network	`docker network inspect nat`	View examples
Read recent application logs	`docker logs --timestamps --tail 100 webapp-test`	View examples
Sample resource usage	`docker stats --no-stream webapp-test`	View examples
Stop with a grace period	`docker stop --time 30 webapp-test`	View examples
Remove a stopped container	`docker container rm webapp-test`	View examples

Compute, Apps, and Platforms · 14 commands

Windows Package Manager winget Cheat Sheet

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Use	Syntax	Examples
Search packages	`winget search --query 'PowerShell'`	View examples
Inspect an exact package	winget show --id Microsoft.PowerShell --exact --source ` winget	View examples
List installed packages	`winget list`	View examples
Find one installed ID	`winget list --id Microsoft.PowerShell --exact`	View examples
Install exact package	winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell --exact ` --source winget	View examples
Request user scope	`winget install --id Vendor.App --exact --scope user`	View examples
List upgrades	`winget upgrade`	View examples
Upgrade one package	`winget upgrade --id Microsoft.PowerShell --exact`	View examples
Export package references	winget export --output '.\packages.json' ` --include-versions	View examples
Preview an import	winget import --import-file '.\packages.json' ` --ignore-unavailable --disable-interactivity	View examples
Pin an installed package	`winget pin add --id Vendor.App --exact`	View examples
List sources	`winget source list`	View examples
Refresh sources	`winget source update`	View examples
Open logs directory	`winget --open-logs`	View examples

Compute, Apps, and Platforms · 17 commands

Windows Subsystem for Linux Management Cheat Sheet

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Use	Syntax	Examples
Show WSL status	`wsl.exe --status`	View examples
Show component versions	`wsl.exe --version`	View examples
List installed distributions	`wsl.exe --list --verbose`	View examples
List available distributions	`wsl.exe --list --online`	View examples
Install without launching	`wsl.exe --install --distribution Debian --no-launch`	View examples
Set default distribution	`wsl.exe --set-default Debian`	View examples
Default new installs to WSL 2	`wsl.exe --set-default-version 2`	View examples
Convert a distribution	`wsl.exe --set-version Debian 2`	View examples
Run in a named distribution	wsl.exe --distribution Debian --exec bash -lc ` 'id && uname -a'	View examples
Run as an explicit user	`wsl.exe --distribution Debian --user dev --exec whoami`	View examples
Update WSL runtime	`wsl.exe --update`	View examples
Terminate one distribution	`wsl.exe --terminate Debian`	View examples
Shut down all WSL instances	`wsl.exe --shutdown`	View examples
Export distribution to TAR	`wsl.exe --export Debian 'D:\WSL-Backups\Debian.tar'`	View examples
Hash exported backup	Get-FileHash -LiteralPath 'D:\WSL-Backups\Debian.tar' ` -Algorithm SHA256	View examples
Import under a test name	wsl.exe --import Debian-Restore 'D:\WSL\Debian-Restore' ` 'D:\WSL-Backups\Debian.tar' --version 2	View examples
Unregister a distribution	`wsl.exe --unregister Debian`	View examples

Storage, Backup, and Resilience · 16 commands

DFS Namespaces and Replication Cheat Sheet

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Use	Syntax	Examples
Inspect DFS features	Get-WindowsFeature ` FS-DFS-Namespace,FS-DFS-Replication,RSAT-DFS-Mgmt-Con	View examples
Verify NTFS storage	`Get-Volume \| Select-Object DriveLetter,FileSystem,HealthStatus,SizeRemaining`	View examples
List namespace roots	`Get-DfsnRoot`	View examples
List namespace folders	`Get-DfsnFolder -Path '\contoso.example\Public\*'`	View examples
Inspect root targets	`Get-DfsnRootTarget -Path '\contoso.example\Public'`	View examples
Inspect folder targets	Get-DfsnFolderTarget -Path ` '\contoso.example\Public\Data'	View examples
Add folder target	New-DfsnFolderTarget -Path ` '\contoso.example\Public\Data' -TargetPath ` '\FS02\Data$' -WhatIf	View examples
Inspect referral settings	`Get-DfsnRoot -Path '\contoso.example\Public' \| Select-Object State,TimeToLiveSec,EnableSiteCosting`	View examples
List replication groups	`Get-DfsReplicationGroup`	View examples
List replicated folders	`Get-DfsReplicatedFolder -GroupName 'Data-RG'`	View examples
Inspect memberships	Get-DfsrMembership -GroupName 'Data-RG' -FolderName ` 'Data'	View examples
Inspect connections	`Get-DfsrConnection -GroupName 'Data-RG'`	View examples
Measure replication backlog	Get-DfsrBacklog -GroupName 'Data-RG' -FolderName 'Data' ` -SourceComputerName FS01 -DestinationComputerName FS02	View examples
Create propagation test	Start-DfsrPropagationTest -GroupName 'Data-RG' ` -FolderName 'Data' -ReferenceComputerName FS01	View examples
Read DFSR events	`Get-WinEvent -LogName 'DFS Replication' -MaxEvents 100`	View examples
Poll AD configuration	`Update-DfsrConfigurationFromAD -ComputerName FS01`	View examples

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