Dsc.7z -

If you are managing files that are compressed in a .7z format, you can automate their extraction using a DSC script. Here is a brief look at how that process works:

You must first ensure 7-Zip is installed on the target machine. This can be automated using a DSC configuration that runs an MSI installer. DSC.7z

Right-click the folder, hover over "7-Zip," and select "Add to archive...". If you are managing files that are compressed in a

Once installed, you can use a custom resource to point to your DSC.7z archive and specify a destination path for the extracted contents. Right-click the folder, hover over "7-Zip," and select

These are the building blocks of a configuration. A DSC.7z file might contain a module like the x7ZipArchive DSC Resource , which allows you to use the 7-Zip utility to expand archives on a target node.

If you need to create a .7z file for your own DSC projects, you can do so through the or the Command Line :

In the context of PowerShell automation, is a management platform that allows you to manage IT and development infrastructure with configuration as code.