Dsc.7z

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.

Right-click the folder, hover over "7-Zip," and select "Add to archive...". 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. You must first ensure 7-Zip is installed on

Run the configuration using Start-DscConfiguration to apply the settings to your local or remote machine. Creating Your Own Archive In the context of PowerShell automation, is a

If you are managing files that are compressed in a .7z format, you can automate their extraction using a DSC script. Here is a brief look at how that process works:

If you need to create a .7z file for your own DSC projects, you can do so through the or the Command Line :

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