Parsing Binary File Formats with PowerShell
I'm giving a presentation on "Parsing Binary File Formats with PowerShell" for MiSec on Tuesday, March 26. For those who will not be attending, the slides and code are available for download.Read More
View ArticleHelp with a Script for Remote updates
Ok. So I know what I *Want* this thing to do, it just doesn't seem to want to listen to me.We have a Server infrastructure of about 20+ that are updated via SCCM and rebooted each week.What I would...
View ArticleHow to eject a USB mass storage by powershell script?
If we indicated driver number, or volume label, how to eject a USB mass storage by powershell script?
View ArticleHow to See All Available Windows PowerShell Modules
Q: How can I see all available Windows PowerShell modules?A: You can see all the available Windows PowerShell modules by using a PowerShell cmdlet and a switch. Simply add the -listavailable switch to...
View ArticleCloud Spelunking, Managing Azure form your Desktop via PowerShell (the Setup)
These next few posts are going to deviate from the normal SQL, but in time I will get back to that. Read More
View ArticleUnleash the Automation Force with Windows PowerShell
Businesses everywhere are looking to save money, and technology can help spend resources wisely. By automating the configuration, management and monitoring of Windows Servers, companies can decrease...
View ArticleGeek School: Working with Collections in PowerShell
Since PowerShell is based on the .Net Framework and incorporates various other technologies like WMI and CIM, there is always more than one way to accomplish the same thing. Come join us for this short...
View ArticleGeek School: Learning Formatting, Filtering and Comparing in PowerShell
In this edition of Geek School, we look at formatting, filtering and comparing objects in the Pipeline.Read More
View ArticleLearning PS - this is what I want to do and below that is what I have- any...
List the last 50 entries in the System log using Get-WinEventOutput 2 blank linesList the last 50 entries in the Application log using Get-EventLog, sorting by IndexOutput 2 blank linesUsing pipes,...
View ArticleHow can I transfer a file via POST and Powershell?
HelloI have to upload a file via POST (HTTP) to a webserver and download it via Powershell.The Download with the command "System.Net.WebClient" works great, but I don't know how I can implement the...
View ArticleCan I change the value of an object property within powershell pipe?
Hello I would like to know if you can alter an object property while stream the data through the pipe i.e: Import-Csv file.csv | Select-Object id,col | ForEach-Object { $_.col = "Test" } ?
View ArticleGetting errors, though I fixed but stuck
So I have one more assignment before my final and I checked all my text but I'm still getting errors I was hoping someone could take a look and see what I'm missing....
View ArticleIntroduction to PowerShell 3.0
Today, I’m going to give you a brief introduction to PowerShell 3.0, the newest version of the PowerShell family that comes built in with Windows Server 2012.Read More
View ArticleGeek School: Using PowerShell to Get Computer Information
WMI and its newer brother CIM can both be used to manage the Windows machines in your environment. But do you know the difference between them? Join us as we take a look.Read More
View ArticleUsing PowerShell on the Cloud
PowerShell is a scripting environment developed by Microsoft for Windows. It has been commercially available for various versions of Windows since 2006, either as an optional or integrated feature....
View ArticlePowerShell script to find inactive computers in Active Directory
Inactive computer objects can bloat your Active Directory over time. In this post, I will explain how to use PowerShell to find inactive computers in Active Directory and move them to a designated...
View ArticleOverview of the Microsoft PowerShell Integrated Scripting Enviroment
One of the courses I teach is the Microsoft Windows 2012 Installing and Configuring course, the Microsoft designation is the 20410B.In the presentation, I cover an Overview of the Windows 2012 Windows...
View ArticleNet Assemblies: Add-Type vs [System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadFile() vs...
Hello,I'd like to ask you which of the options would you use to add NET assemblies to PowerShell? I know Add-Type and how it works, but according to Measure-Command, it takes a few more seconds...
View Article$null as string instead of verbal from csv
Import-module ActiveDirectory Import-CSV "C:\info2.csv" | % { $User = $_.dname $OfficePhone = $_.OfficePhone$MobilePhone = $_.MobilePhone$departmen = $_.departmen$Fax = $_.FaxSet-ADUser $User...
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