Best method for downloading files #189
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I'm looking through the resources for Common tasks. I'm wondering what would be the best way to get pre-requisite files downloaded to a node.
I am playing with Exchange in hopes to make deploying Exchange Servers easier. I was wondering if there was a recommended way to download the CU ISO file and other pre-requisites. I'm trying to build a brand new environment from the ground up, so having these files pre-staged on a file share doesn't fit the need here.
I thought about maybe writing a PowerShell script and having FilesAndFolders or FileSystemObjects create that script in the file system and add a registry key to run once. But then Dsc would just keep putting that key back in, right? And I don't have a good method for creating a dependson for that.
I'm guessing I should start working on writing my own composite resource for downloading files online? Or am I missing something that already exists that would help?