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:
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 DSC.7z
These are the building blocks of a configuration. A DSC.7z file might contain a module like the x7ZipArchive DSC Resource , which allows you to use the 7-Zip utility to expand archives on a target node. If you are managing files that are compressed in a
Right-click the folder, hover over "7-Zip," and select "Add to archive...". How to Use DSC with 7z Files These
Use the command 7z a archive_name.7z ./folder_path to compress your resources into a single file.
If you need to create a .7z file for your own DSC projects, you can do so through the or the Command Line :
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.