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Use PowerShell to Set Security Permissions for Remoting

  Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to set security permissions for remoting.   (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I want to use a Windows PowerShell script to set security permissions for Windows PowerShell remoting. Can this be done? -- LM   (image) Hello LM, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. It rained during the ...

Configure Remote Security Settings for Windows PowerShell

   Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, teaches how to configure remote security settings for Windows PowerShell.   (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I am a Help Desk Support Manager, and I have written a series of scripts that I want to allow the help desk support people to use. These scripts collect basic information, and ...

Enable PowerShell Remoting to Enable Running Commands

  Summary: Learn how to enable Windows PowerShell remoting to allow execution of commands on remote computers.   (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to be able to run commands on remote computers. I have Windows PowerShell 2.0, is there something in that I can use? -- ML   (image) Hello ML, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here...

Use PowerShell Cmdlets to Administer Windows Remotely

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson shows how to use Windows PowerShell cmdlets to administer remote computers.   (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to be able to work with remote computers. Is there a good way to do this with Windows PowerShell? -- DN   (image) Hello DN, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. I was recently...

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Patch VHD and WIM Image Files

    Summary: Microsoft PFE Ben Pearce shows how to use Windows PowerShell to perform offline servicing of Virtual Disks (VHD) and Windows Imaging Format (WIM) files.   Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. We continue with guest blogger Weekend Scripter today by having a post written by Ben Pearce. Ben Pearce is a UK based ...