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Change Log

Versions

0.25.0

  • Adds Windows 11 Enterprise 23H2 (2310) evaluation media
  • Updates default Windows 11 evaluation media to Windows 11 23H2 (2310)

0.24.0

  • Adds support for Azure DevOps package module feeds (thanks @bm-fez)
  • Moves all Windows 8.1 media to legacy media due to end of support
  • Corrects $env:LabilityRepositoryUri environment variable

0.23.0

  • Fixes PSScriptAnalyzer 1.21.0 test failures
  • Fixes Windows 11 Enterprise 22H2 (2209) evaluation media download link
  • Adds Windows 10 Enterprise 22H2 (2209) evaluation media
  • Updates default Windows 10 evaluation media to Windows 10 22H2 (2209)

0.22.0

  • Adds Windows 11 Enterprise 22H2 (2209) evaluation media
  • Adds Adds Windows Server 2022 evaluation media
  • Updates default VM media from 2019_x64_Standard_EN_Eval to 2022_x64_Datacenter_EN_Eval (#406)

0.21.1

  • Fixes bug in WIN10_x64_Enterprise_21H2_EN_Eval media download link (@ToreAad)

0.21.0

  • Updates code signing certificate
  • Disables network location wizard notification(s)
  • Adds Windows 10 Enterprise 21H2 (2109) evaluation media
  • Adds Windows 11 Enterprise 21H2 (2109) evaluation media
  • Adds Windows 10 LTSC 2021 evaluation media

0.20.0

  • Updates default Windows 10 evaluation media to Windows 10 20H2 (2009)
  • Adds Windows 10 20H1 (2004) evaluation media
  • Adds aliases for latest Windows 10 evaluation media avoiding breaking existing VHD/X chains (or in future)
    • To lock to a specific Windows 10 version, use its media Id - not its alias
    • WIN10_x64_Enterprise_EN_Eval will always point to the latest Windows 10 x64 version (currently WIN10_x64_Enterprise_20H2_EN_Eval)
    • WIN10_x86_Enterprise_EN_Eval will always point to the latest Windows 10 x86 version (currently WIN10_x86_Enterprise_20H2_EN_Eval)
  • Fixes bug in custom bootstrap injection with Regex substituion string(s), e.g. $&

v0.19.1

  • Retries failed resource file copy operations (fails after 5 attempts)

v0.19.0

  • Removes extraneous output when unmounting ISOs (Windows 10 1903 only?)
  • Adds Export-LabImage cmdlet to export VHD(X) master/parent images
  • Permits overriding media Id with -CustomId parameter when importing legacy media definitions or media from an external file/Uri with Register-LabMedia
  • Adds Latest property to module info to force latest module version download - on every configuration run (#367)
  • Adds -DisableVhdEnvironmentName parameter to Set-LabHostDefault (#78)
    • New installations/deployments will default to False - creating VM differencing disks in a subdirectory when EnvironmentName is defined in configuration data
    • Existing installations will default to True (at least until Set-LabHostDefault or Reset-LabHostDefault are called)
  • Adds version checking of downloaded modules (#375)
  • Updates default Windows 10 evaluation media to 19H2 build (1909)
  • Updates default VM media from 2012R2_x64_Standard_EN_Eval to 2019_x64_Standard_EN_Eval

v0.18.0

  • Updates bundled xHyper-V DSC resource to v3.16.0
  • Updates bundled xPendingReboot DSC resource to v0.4.0.0
  • Fixes a bug where a certain BitLocker policy causes mounting errors (#345)
  • Switches from PowerShell.org community build server to Appveyor
  • Adds PSScriptAnalyzer and styling linting tests
  • Fixes bug in Github hosted modules where branch name contains '/' (#361)
  • Updates Windows 10 evaluation media to Windows 10 1903 (19H1)
    • Includes previous Windows 10 evaluation media definitions
    • Adds -Legacy switch to Get-LabMedia and Register-LabMedia to import legacy media

v0.17.0

  • Adds checksum support for media hotfixes (#329)
  • Updates calls to Hyper-V and Storage module commands to use module-qualified names (#333)
  • Adds support for defining node names with FQDNs (#335)
    • Adds 'UseNetBIOSName' parameter to enforce VM and disk filenames are created using NetBIOS name format
  • Throws non-ambiguous error when multiple existing switches with the same name are detected (#326)
  • Increases resource and media download performance
  • Adds Windows Server 2019 evaluation media (#323)
  • Updates Windows 10 evaluation media to Windows 10 1809 (RS5) and Windows 10 LTSC 2019 (RS5)
    • Renames LTSB (long-term servicing branch) media to LTSC (long-term servicing channel)

v0.16.0

  • Fixes bug downloading external VHD media (#309)
  • Fixes incorrectly named Get-WindowsImageByName and Get-WindowsImageByIndex functions
  • Fixes bug testing computer name length with environment prefixes/suffixes (#314)
  • Fixes bug with no external DSC resource dependencies (#316)
  • Adds support for registering custom media from a .json file

v0.15.1

  • Fixes incorrect WIN10_x86_Enterprise_EN_Eval RS4 ISO checksum (#305)
  • Fixes MaxEnvelopeSizekb bootstrap network profile error on newer Windows 10 releases (#306)
  • Fixes bootstrap error when setting execution policy on newer Windows 10 releases (#306)

v0.15.0

  • Removes "experimental" tag from attaching multiple VHD files to VMs (#218)
    • See Examples\MultipleDiskExample.psd1
  • Adds support for creating both fixed and dynamic VHD files (#99)
    • See Examples\CustomDiskSize.psd1 for examples
  • Adds support for creating empty/blank media (#135)
    • See Examples\BlankMedia.psd1
  • Removes errant "Specify MaximumSizeBytes property" xVHD errors
  • Adds support for configuring the WSMan MaxEnvelopeSizeKb setting (#282)
    • Use Set-LabVMDefault -MaxEnvelopeSizeKb 2048 to set a new 2MB default value
    • Use Lability_MaxEnvelopeSizeKb in configuration data to override a single node's value
  • Updates built-in Windows 10 Enterprise evaluation media with the 1803 'April 2018 Update' ISOs
  • Fixes removal of additional disks/VHDs when using an environment prefix (#292)
  • Fixes bug in automatic checkpoint detection on Windows 10 build 1703 (and earlier) (#294)
  • Changes the default internal virtual switch name from 'Internal vSwitch' to 'Default Switch'
    • Use Set-LabVMDefault -SwitchName 'Internal vSwitch' to revert to the previous value

v0.14.0

  • Adds WIM support to inline media definitions (#273)
  • Adds automatic checkpoints support (#266)
    • NOTE: Automatic checkpoints are disabled by default
    • Use Set-LabVMDefault -AutomaticCheckpoints $true to enable automatic checkpoints
  • Adds node (computer) name length validation (#109)
  • Fixes -IgnorePendingReboot bug in Start-LabHostConfiguration (#278)
  • Fixes bug in virtual switch enumeration when network interface has as description (#280)

v0.13.0

  • Fixes bug where virtual switch name prefixes are duplicated if an environment prefix is defined (#251)
  • Fixes bug in Remove-LabConfiguration removing switches with an environment prefix configured
  • Updates built-in Windows Server 2016 evaluation media with refresh ISOs
  • Updates built-in Windows 10 Enterprise evaluation media with the 1709 'Fall Creators Update' ISOs
  • Fixes bug importing configuration containing custom media with hotfix definitions (#262)
  • Scans .mof files and displays potential configuration data (.psd1) warning and missing resource messages
  • Fixes unattend.xml timezone bug on non-English systems
  • Updates bundled xHyper-V DSC resource module to v3.11.0.0 release

v0.12.4

  • Adds Lability environment variables for all paths defined in the Lability host defaults, e.g. %LabilityConfigurationPath%
    • Permits using environment variables in Lability-specific parts of DSC .psd1 configuration files
    • See \Examples\DvdDriveEnvironmentVariable.psd1 for an example use case
  • Fixes bug in DISM version check in Windows 10 images (#247)

v0.12.3

  • Adds DISM version check to Windows 10 and Server 2016 media images (#167)
  • Fixes bug disabling DisableSwitchEnvironmentName when creating VMs

v0.12.2

  • Fixes bug disabling DisableSwitchEnvironmentName

v0.12.1

  • Fixes bug adding 'unattend.xml' when the parent '\Windows\System32\Sysprep' folder does not exist (#232)
  • Fixes bug resolving mounted disk image drive letter (#233)
  • Adds -DisableSwitchEnvironmentName parameter to Set-LabHostDefault (#236)
    • New installations/deployments will default to False - applying defined prefixes/suffixes to virtual switches
    • Existing installations will default to True (at least until Set-LabHostDefault or Reset-LabHostDefault are called)
  • Does not copy local DSC resource modules when an empty array is defined at 'NonNodeData\Lability\DSCResource' (#211)

v0.12.0

  • Adds support for setting VM processor options, e.g. nested virtualisation extensions
    • See Examples\NanoComputeExample.psd1 for an example (#81)
  • Adds support for mounting ISO images
    • See Examples\CustomMedia.psd1 for an example (#99, #135)
  • Adds experimental support for attaching multiple VHD files to VMs (#99)
    • See Examples\MultipleDiskExample.psd1 for an example
  • Fixes bug checking downloaded resource checksums (#219)
  • BREAKING CHANGE: Prefixes/suffixes switch names with the environment prefix and/or suffix when defined
  • Fixes bug creating images with an empty hotfix array/object (#165, #221)
  • Fixes bug in Install-LabModule deploying modules to the AllUsers scope (#224)
  • Removes deprecated/plural cmdlets: Reset-LabVMDefaults, Set-LabVMDefaults, Get-LabVMDefaults, Reset-LabHostDefaults, Get-LabHostDefaults, Set-LabHostDefaults

v0.11.0

  • Throws error when downloaded resource checksum is incorrect (#205)
  • Updates built-in Windows 10 evaluation and LTSB media with the 1703 'Creators Update' ISOs
  • Updates bundled xHyper-V DSC resource module to include experimental xVMProcessor, xVMHost and xVMHardDiskDrive resources
  • Adds Continuous Integration (CI) cmdlets
    • Get-LabStatus - Retrieves DSC configuration deployment status
    • Test-LabStatus - Tests DSC configuration deployment status has completed
    • Wait-Lab - waits for DSC configurtion deployment to complete
  • Adds DSC compilation cmdlets
    • Start-DscCompilation - Compiles DSC configurations in parallel
  • Adds Lability module cache cmdlets
    • Install-LabModule - Install cached modules onto the Lability host
    • Clear-ModulePath - Clear user's module path
    • Clear-LabModuleCache - Empties Lability module cache

v0.10.3

  • Adds -Confirm/-WhatIf support to:
    • Start-LabConfiguration, Remove-LabConfiguration
    • Start-Lab, Stop-Lab, Reset-Lab and Restore-Lab
  • Searches $PWD folder and EnvironmentName sub folder for .mof files (#181)
  • Throws error if unsupported module values are defined (#170)
  • Fixes error copying resource files into custom VHD Windows media (#193)
  • Adds credential encryption/certificate support on Nano server
  • Permits overriding VM generation with the Media\CustomData\VmGeneration property (#194)
  • Adds -RepositoryUri parameter to Set-LabHostDefault to support internal repositories (partially implements #195)
  • Changes default PowerShell gallery URI to HTTPS
  • Removes mounted ISOs when parent VHD/X image creation fails (#166)
  • Adds setting the default shell via media 'CustomData\DefaultShell' setting

v0.10.2

  • Updates bundled xHyper-V DSC resource module to 3.5.0.0
  • Updates bundled xPendingReboot DSC resource module to 0.3.0.0
  • Fixes calls to stop/start Shell Hardware Detection service on Server Core (#175)
  • Fixes incorrect WIN10_x86_Enterprise_EN_Eval uri (#183)
  • Fixes .VHD files not being removed (#182)
  • Fixes .VHDX files not being dismounted when there are errors creating the disk (#185)
  • Adds Windows Management Framework 5.1 evaluation media
  • Updates examples with xNetworking v3.0.0.0 breaking change (#172)

v0.10.1

  • Removes local Administrator password from verbose output (#140)
  • Reinstates the xDhcpServerOption 'Router' parameter in example TestLabGuide.ps1
  • Fixes bug in 'IsLocal' resource when combined with a custom 'DestinationPath' location
  • Adds Server 2016 RTM (and deprecates Server 2016 technical preview) media
  • Adds output formatting to lab images and media
  • Adds descriptive error message for a missing WIM Image Name parameter (#148)
  • Fixes bug where 'Hotfixes' in defined in configuration data (.psd1) media where not injected (#148)
  • Adds Server 2016 RTM Nano Server support
  • Fixes bug where media ProductKey entry was not specified in the generated unattend.xml (#134)
  • Adds Windows ADK support to enable Win 10 and Server 2016 deployments on Win 8.1 and 2012 R2 hosts (#139)

v0.10.0

  • Updates Windows 10 media to build 14393 (1607).
  • Adds WIN10_x64_Enterprise_LTSB_EN_Eval and WIN10_x86_Enterprise_LTSB_EN_Eval media.
    • Adds July 2016 CU hotfix (KB3163912) to Windows 10 x86 and x64 LTSB media.
  • Adds June 2016 CU hotfix (KB3172982) to WS2016 TP5 default lab media registrations.
  • Replaces Get-LabVMDefaults, Set-LabVMDefaults aliases with proxy functions with deprecation warning.
  • Replaces Get-LabHostDefaults, Set-LabHostDefaults aliases with proxy functions with deprecation warning.
  • Adds support for injecting modules in VMs (#106).
    • Caches multiple module and DSC resource versions.
    • Adds -ModuleCachePath to Set-LabHostDefault.
    • Adds NonNodeData\Lability\Module = @() and Node\Lability_Module support.
    • Adds Provider = 'FileSystem' support to DSC resource and PowerShell module definitions.
  • Deprecates LabNode functionality (will move to the LabilityBootstrap module).
  • As 'IsLocal' resource flag to support local-only resources, i.e. stored in version control.
  • Fixes bug in VM test when multiple switches are specified on a node.

v0.9.11

  • Fixes bug in custom media enumeration in Start-LabConfiguration (#97).
  • Removes importing module warnings when enumerating local module availability.
  • Fixes bug when invoking lab deployments with PSake (#104).
  • Adds Server 2016 Technical Preview 5 media.
  • Fixes bug in Import-LabHostConfiguration where VM defaults contains reference to custom media.
  • Fixes long local module enumeration times on build 14295 and later.
  • Fixes hard-coded '\Program Files' directory when enumerating modules to resolve localisation issues.
  • Tests computer name for validity before creating a virtual machine (#109).

v0.9.10

  • Fixes bug where xHyperVM\Test-TargetResource throws if a VM's VHD has not been created.

v0.9.9

  • Removes boot delay in Stop-Lab.
  • Adds GuestIntegrationServices support.
  • Adds Write-Progress support to Reset-LabVM, New-LabVM, Remove-LabVM and Test-LabConfiguration.
  • Adds -IgnorePendingReboot parameter to Start-LabConfiguration.
  • Removes extraneous verbose output from Get-CimInstance in Test-LabHostConfiguration.
  • Fixes bug in Test-LabVM where VM's prefixed name was not resolved causing calls to TestLabVMDisk and TestLabVirtualMachine to fail.
  • Adds -Force switch to Stop-Lab to ensure that locked VMs do not prevent shutdown.
  • Removes unused -UpdatePath parameter from Get/Set-LabHostDefault cmdlets (#77).
  • Fixes bug in Get-LabVM where VMs' prefixed name was not resolved correctly (#89).
  • Adds optional -ConfigurationData switch to Remove-LabVM to support prefixed configurations.
  • Deprecates ConvertToConfigurationData function in favour of the native [ArgumentToConfigurationDataTransformationAttribute()].

v0.9.8

  • Fixes BandwidthReservationMode bug where duplicate 'Internal' virtual switches are created.
  • Moves examples into the \Examples directory.
  • Removes trailing space causing Resources.psd1 here string to not appear correctly in certain editors (like VS Code).
  • Adds missing EnvironmentPrefix/Suffix support and tests to Start-Lab, Stop-Lab, Checkpoint-Lab and Restore-Lab.
  • Adds Windows Management Framework v5 media IDs for Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2 evaluations.
  • Updates bootstrap MOF encoding to Unicode and increases MaxEnvelopeSizekb to 1024Kb to support large .mof files.
  • Adds Get-LabNodeResourceList and Show-LabNodeResourceList cmdlets to support bootstrapping manually configured VMs.
  • Fixes bug in Quick VM switch creation always creating the switch using the default switch name.
  • Adds Write-Progress output to -Lab and -LabConfiguration cmdlets.

v0.9.7

  • Adds backup and restore of the Lability host's settings:
    • New Export-LabHostConfiguration and Import-LabHostConfiguration cmdlets added.
  • Adds environment prefix and suffix tagging:
    • Adds NonNodeData\Lability\EnvironmentPrefix and EnvironmentSuffix directives.
    • VM display names and VHD(X) files are named accordingly.
  • Adds Linux VM support:
    • Custom media "OperatingSystem" property added.
    • Defaults to "Windows".
    • If "Linux" if specified, no resources are injected into the VM.
  • Minor updates/fixes:
    • Renames LabHostDefaults.ps1 to LabHostDefault.ps1.
    • Renames LabVMDefaults.ps1 to LabVMDefault.ps1.
    • Adds -SecureBoot to Set-LabVMDefault.
    • Adds Generation property to LabMedia to ensure that VHD files result in Generation 1 VMs.
    • Documentation updates.

v0.9.6

  • Updates bundled DSC resources from PSGallery:
    • xHyper-V updated to v3.3.0.0.
    • xPendingReboot updated to v0.2.0.0.
  • Minor updates/fixes:
    • Fixes parameter errors in WindowsFeature\Get-TargetResource calls (#62).
    • Suppresses SCCM client warning output in Get-LabHostConfiguration.
    • Changes Get-LabHostConfiguration output to PSObjects to improve readability.

v0.9.5

  • Minor updates/fixes:
    • Removes existing DSC resources in VM before copying local DSC resources.
    • Fixes VM generation bug when custom partition style is defined.
    • Fixes bug creating VMs from custom VHD media.
    • Updates bootstrap to remove existing DSC configurations and restart WMI.

v0.9.4

  • Adds DestinationPath directive to custom resources:
    • Permits specifying an alternative relative location than the default \Resources directory.
    • Explicitly exports all functions to allow auto-loading of the module.
  • Minor updates/fixes:
    • Fixes bug expanding environment variables.

v0.9.2

  • Minor updates/fixes:
    • Fixes image enumeration with custom VHD media.

v0.9.1

  • Adds support for existing virtual switches:
    • Switches no longer need to be defined in the NonNodeData\Lability\Network configuration document.
    • If not defined, an existing virtual switch is used.
    • If there is no local virtual switch, an internal one is automatically created.
  • Adds mutliple MAC address support.

v0.9.0

  • Renames module to Lability (#42).
  • Adds NonNodeData\Lability\DSCResource directive:
    • Permits bootstrapping DSC resources from both the PSGallery and directly from Github.
  • Adds manual node configuration:
    • Adds Test-LabNodeConfiguration cmdlet to test a node's configuration.
    • Adds Invoke-LabNodeConfiguration to install Lability certificates and download required DSC resources.

Known Issues

  • When running Lability via the PowerShell ISE on Windows Server 2012 R2 with Windows 10 ADK installed, a powershell_ise.exe - System Error message is displayed.
    • Windows 10/Server 2016 images are still successfully created and the error can safely be ignored.
    • For better results, use PowerShell.exe instead.