Simple Remote Desktop DSC Config

RemoteDesktop.ps1

# Run each commented section individually

# Download new modules from the DSC Resource Kit
Install-Module xRemoteDesktopAdmin, xNetworking

# Generate a Configuration MOF file
Configuration RemoteDesktop
{
    Import-DscResource -ModuleName xRemoteDesktopAdmin, xNetworking
    Node localhost
    {
        xFirewall RemoteDesktopPort3389
        {
            Name = 'Remote Desktop'
            Group = 'Remote Desktop'
            Ensure = 'Present'
            Action = 'Allow'
            Enabled = 'True'
            Profile = 'Domain'
            Direction = 'Inbound'
            Protocol = 'TCP'
            LocalPort = 3389
        }
        xRemoteDesktopAdmin EnableRemoteDesktop
        {
            Ensure = 'Present'
            UserAuthentication = 'Secure'
        }
    }
}

RemoteDesktop -outputpath C:\DSC\RDP

# (WMF5) Test if the configuration is already true
Test-DscConfiguration -Path C:\DSC\RDP | fl

# Apply the Configuration
Start-DscConfiguration -Path C:\DSC\RDP -Wait -Verbose

# (WMF5) Test if the configuration is true now
Test-DscConfiguration -Path C:\DSC\RDP | fl

# Verify the Configuration
Get-DscConfiguration

# Get full list of Node details
Get-DscConfigurationStatus | fl *