rsBGInfo

The rsBGInfo composite DSC resource module can be used to deploy BGInfo utility and accompanying configuration (.bgi) file. Only the Ensure parameter is mandatory. All other parameters come with default values, but can be overridden to suit most use-cases.

Parameters

• Ensure: Enable/disable BGInfo. Default "Present"
• BGInfoSrc: Source URI for BGInfo.zip file. Default: https://download.sysinternals.com/files/BGInfo.zip
• DownloadPath: Location, where to store the downloaded zip file. Default: "C:\rs-pkgs\BGInfo"
• InstallPath: BGInfo utility installation path. Default: "C:\Program Files\BgInfo"
• ZipFileName: Archive file name to use locally. Default: "BGInfo.zip"
• ConfSrc: Source URI for BGInfo configuration file to deploy for the utility. Default: https://github.com/rsWinAutomationSupport/rsBGInfo/blob/master/Config/bginfo_config_for_DOAS.bgi?raw=true
• ConfFileName: File name to use locally for BGInfo configuration file. Default: "BGInfo.bgi"
• ConfPath: Path to the folder that contains the configuration file to use at BGInfo start-up. Default: "C:\Program Files\BgInfo"

Versions

1.0.0

• Initial release
  • Download and deployment of BGInfo utility from a URL
  • Download and deployment of BGInfo utility configuration file form a URL

Examples

Deploy BGInfo with default configuration:

Configuration Sample_default_BGInfo
{
	param
	(
		[string[]]$NodeName = 'localhost'
	)
	Import-DscResource -Module rsBGInfo 
	Node $NodeName
	{
		rsBGInfo DeployBGInfo
		{
			Ensure       = "Present"
		}
	}
}

Deploy BGInfo with custom configuration file in an alternate location:

Configuration Custom_confFile_BGInfo
{
	param
	(
		[string[]]$NodeName = 'localhost'
	)
	Import-DscResource -Module rsBGInfo 
	Node $NodeName
	{
		rsBGInfo DeployCustomBGInfo
		{
			Ensure       = "Present"
			ConfSrc      = "http://some_other/location/my_config.bgi"
			ConfPath     = "C:\Program Files\BgInfo"
		}
	}
}