This powerpack uses PowerShell 2.0 remoting feature to add a remote file explorer powerpack to PowerGUI admin console. This uses @oising's pMODEM module to transfer files from a remoting session. Some more guidance is at http://www.ravichaganti.com/blog/?p=1253
Requirements
1. PowerGUI 2.0 or later
2. PowerShell 2.0
3. pModem 0.5 or later pModem download: http://www.nivot.org/2009/11/02/PowerShell20IntroducingThePModemFileTransferProtocol.aspx
Make sure you copy this module to all remote computer to the $ENV:PSModulePath
4. You need to run PowerGUI with elevated privileges
Supported OS
All PowerShell 2.0 supported OS
Getting Started
- Enable PS remoting on computers by using Enable-PSRemoting. For guidance on how to do this in a workgroup environment check http://www.ravichaganti.com/blog/?p=1060
- Check PS remoting on each computer by using Enter-PSSession -ComputerName Localhost
- Install this powerpack
- Add remote computers using "Add remoting Computers" Option in actions
- Transfer a remote file by selecting the file in the grid and clicking "Get remote file" from actions
Known issues
- This is really a proof of concept powerpack. So, there could be a few bugs
- There is no way to transfer files from local computer to remote computer
- Currently only files can be transferred. I will add folder transfer soon
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