Change Log
1.0.0.19
- Fixed an issue with empty podcast enclosure links
1.0.0.18
- Added download podcasts feature to download PowerScripting Podcast episodes. Though I have tested only PowerScripting feed, I don't see a reason why this should fail with a feed similar to PowerScripting feed.
1.0.0.17
- Fixed invalid HTML content fix to import URL
1.0.0.16
- Fixed one final issue with Import URL
- Removed context specific links and actions. This created lot of unnecessary confusion
1.0.0.14
- Added Try/Catch block avoid abrupt script shutdown. This will make sure that we have all the URLs parsed completely
1.0.0.13 Fixed few more issues with Import URL; URL parsing is complex and please report any issues you find. Sorry about this update churn
1.0.0.12 Fixed a broken link issue with Import URL
1.0.0.10 Actions/Links on the sidebar are context-aware; refer to user guide @ http://www.ravichaganti.com/blog/?page_id=898 for more details
Added Import URL feature; You can extract HTTP/HREF from a web page and start downloads
Added Get-NewCredential for showing a custom credential box
Updated the PowerPack node-tree; DO NOT do a auto update.Remove and add the new version
Added List BITS jobs of all users; requires admin privileges
1.0.0.7 Fixed an issue with Complete Transfer Job option
1.0.0.6 Added Show Progress which uses Write-Progress
Added Restart Job(s) feature to be able to restart non-resumable failed jobs
Added Show Error to show a detailed description of the error in the messages pane
Added %Progress column to List Active Bits Job results grid
Updated the behavior of Add File, Suspend Job, Resume Job, List All active Jobs
1.0.0.5 Added Bulk file transfer option using a CSV file import
1.0.0.2 Initial Release
What is this?
The usual Windows way of copying files does not provide any resume option if the file transfer gets interrupted for some reason. Similarly, some of the web downloads such as SharePoint 2010 or any large file downloads from Microsoft download site, etc use the HTTP download process and hence do not have any resume option unless you use a download manager software.
You can use the IE Plugin I wrote to help you start file transfers directly from IE window. Check out more on that here http://www.ravichaganti.com/blog/?p=949
Windows Operating System — starting from XP — has a service called Background Intelligent Transfer Service or BITS.
By default, BITS transfers files in the background, unlike other protocols that transfer files in the foreground. Background transfers use only idle network bandwidth in order to preserve the user’s interactive experience with other network applications, such as Internet Explorer. Foreground or typical transfers are also supported.
The BITS PowerPack for PowerGUI uses Background Intelligent Transfer Service 4.0 PowerShell cmdlets to transfer / download files from/to remote computers.
Using this,
- You can start web downloads
- You can start file transfer between computers
- You can pause/suspend file transfers and resume suspended downloads, etc
- restart non-resumable downloads just at a click
Software Requirements
1. BITS 4.0 is enabled by default on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. There is a BITS 4.0 update available for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista. You can download it @ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968929
2. Download PowerGUI 1.9.5 or later from http://powergui.org/downloads.jspa
Usage
You can refer to the complete user guide at http://www.ravichaganti.com/blog/?page_id=898
Known Issues
This is the basic/initial release of BITS powerPack. This powerPack assumes that you have read/write access to the source/destination folders you specify. I will work around these assumptions in the next release.
User guide for this power pack is online at http://www.ravichaganti.com/blog/?page_id=898
You can use the IE Plugin I wrote to help you start file transfers directly from IE window. Check out more on that here http://www.ravichaganti.com/blog/?p=949
Feedback
For any feedback, you can contact me at ravikanth@ravichaganti.com
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