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Get-OSVersionFromEvent

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NAME Get-OSVersionFromEvent



SYNOPSIS

This function returns the OperatingSystem version.





SYNTAX

Get-OSVersionFromEvent [[-ComputerName] <String[]>] [[-Credential] <PSCredential>] [-Raw] [<CommonParameters>]





DESCRIPTION

This function returns the OperatingSystem version based on the data in last EventID 6009 in the system log.





PARAMETERS

-ComputerName <String[]>

Gets events from the event logs on the specified computer(s). Type the NetBIOS name, an Internet Protocol (IP)

address, or the fully qualified domain name of the computer. The default value is the local computer.



Required? false

Position? 0

Default value None

Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)

Accept wildcard characters? false



-Credential <PSCredential>

Specifies a user account that has permission to perform this action. The default value is the current user.



Type a user name, such as User01 or Domain01\\User01. Or, enter a PSCredential object, such as one generated by

the Get-Credential cmdlet. If you type a user name, you will be prompted for a password. If you type only the

parameter name, you will be prompted for both a user name and a password.



Required? false

Position? 1

Default value None

Accept pipeline input? False

Accept wildcard characters? false



-Raw [<SwitchParameter>]

Use this switch to provide the raw event log record for the function.



Required? false

Position? named

Default value False

Accept pipeline input? False

Accept wildcard characters? false



<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).



INPUTS

System.String[]







OUTPUTS

System.Object







NOTES









-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------



PS C:\\> Get-OSVersionFromEvent



ComputerName OperatingSystemVersion

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WKSTN07.contoso.com 10.00.17134







RELATED LINKS

Online Version: https://powershell.anovelidea.org/modul ... Event.html