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.
EXAMPLES
Example 1
PS C:\> Get-OSVersionFromEvent
ComputerName OperatingSystemVersion
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WKSTN07.contoso.com 10.00.17134
PARAMETERS
-ComputerName
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.
Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: IPAddress, __Server, CN
Required: False
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Credential
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.
Type: PSCredential
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Raw
Use this switch to provide the raw event log record for the function.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).