If you need to create a .7z file for your own DSC projects, you can do so through the or the Command Line :
Use the command 7z a archive_name.7z ./folder_path to compress your resources into a single file.
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
In the context of PowerShell automation, is a management platform that allows you to manage IT and development infrastructure with configuration as code.
Once installed, you can use a custom resource to point to your DSC.7z archive and specify a destination path for the extracted contents. If you need to create a
Right-click the folder, hover over "7-Zip," and select "Add to archive...".
Using the .7z format for these resources provides significantly higher compression ratios (30–70% smaller) than standard ZIP files. This is particularly useful for pushing large configuration modules across a network to multiple servers. How to Use DSC with 7z Files In the context of PowerShell automation, is a
Run the configuration using Start-DscConfiguration to apply the settings to your local or remote machine. Creating Your Own Archive