dsccommunity / dsccommunity/ComputerManagementDsc

DSC_PrintManagement: New resource proposal

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discussion resource proposal
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PowerShell
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Description

Description

The DSC_PrintManagement resource would manage printer drivers, shared printer creation and mapping, and local printer installation. This resource would initially replace the printer deployment management functionality provided by Group Policy.

Proposed properties

Shared Printer Name(s) (Array)

Special considerations or limitations

Contributor guide

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reviewing the repository's existing DSC resources and the printer deployment functionality this proposal would replace, then define the resource scope and properties for printer drivers, shared printer creation and mapping, and local printer installation. Done means the proposed resource supports the agreed printer-management behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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