Basically, what Nash said. I would decouple the WMF 4.0 conversation from any third-party modules. If you need to manage individual modules, do so using the ConfigMgr Application model. You can use PowerShell itself as a Detection Method to determine the currently installed module version.
Cheers, Trevor Sullivan Microsoft PowerShell MVP From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Nash Pherson Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 9:52 AM To: scripting@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [scripting] POSH 4.0 and additional modules I usually try to get people to separate the two conversations so you are talking about the Windows Management Framework separate from individual POSH modules. I know I can win on getting them to move to WMF 4 (and expect to have the same success with WMF 5 when it gets out of beta) because of the desire to consistently manage all machines. There is no good business reason to have separate versions on separate OS's, so get them all upgraded. When it gets down to individual POSH modules, the discussion becomes what is the business value of managing them. If there is a widespread need, then just deploy it everywhere. But, if only 1% of devices need extra modules, then make them available where needed. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Sherry Kissinger Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 9:38 AM To: scripting@lists.myitforum.com <mailto:scripting@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: [scripting] POSH 4.0 and additional modules I have a question from the team which manages one of the more prolific images we deploy (80% or more of our deployed workstations). They are debating the need (the desire) to deploy POSH 4 with additional modules. The specific ask was around the AD module, but I know there are plenty out there. Does anyone do that? Manage their Powershell deployments to that level? Do you push out additional modules? Would you want to? If you do, what modules do you deploy, or would you wish you had deployed at the same time so you didn't have to do so later? Sherry Kissinger
