Set-SBLLogSize.ps1
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function Set-SBLLogSize { <# .SYNOPSIS Sets a new size for the script block logging log. Administrator privileges required. .DESCRIPTION By default, the script block log has a maximum size of 15MB which may be too small to capture and log PowerShell activity over a given period of time. With this command, you can assign more memory to the log. .PARAMETER MaxSizeMB New log size in Megabyte .EXAMPLE Set-SBLLogSize -MaxSizeMB 100 Sets the maximum log size to 100MB. Administrator privileges required. #> param ( [Parameter(Mandatory)] [ValidateRange(15,3000)] [int] $MaxSizeMB ) $Path = "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WINEVT\Channels\Microsoft-Windows-PowerShell/Operational" try { $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop' Set-ItemProperty -Path $Path -Name MaxSize -Value ($MaxSizeMB * 1MB) } catch { Write-Warning "Administrator privileges required. Run this command from an elevated PowerShell." } } |