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Use PowerShell to Troubleshoot Active Directory Integrated DNS

March 11, 2012 Mar 11, 2012 03/11/12
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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about troubleshooting the status of Active Directory integrated DNS servers. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The first ever PowerShell Saturday that was held in Columbus, Ohio was a tremendous success. It was really great to see people who I had literally not seen for five or six ...

Easily Use PowerShell to Discover the Holders of Active Directory FSMO Roles

March 10, 2012 Mar 10, 2012 03/10/12
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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to discover the Active Directory FSMO role holders Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The day has arrived—it is PowerShell Saturday in Columbus, Ohio! Wes Stahler, the Scripting Wife, Ashley McGlone, Brian Jackett, and I have looked forward to this...

Use PowerShell to Manage Exchange Server Mailbox Storage Limits

March 6, 2012 Mar 6, 2012 03/6/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Guest blogger, Jeremy Engel, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to manage mailbox storage limits on an Exchange Server. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have a real special treat in store. The other day I received an email from Jeremy Engel (the author of PowerShell Module for DHCP, which is available on the ...

Use PowerShell to Rename Active Directory Sites

March 5, 2012 Mar 5, 2012 03/5/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson shows how to use the Active Directory PowerShell cmdlets to query and to rename a site.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I am getting excited about using Windows PowerShell to manage Active Directory. But there are some things that are really easy to do in the GUI that I cannot seem to be able to do by using...

Keep Your PowerShell Versions Straight and Avoid Errors

March 4, 2012 Mar 4, 2012 03/4/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to keep your Windows PowerShell versions straight, and avoid errors while using a one-line command to add computers to domain. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Earlier this week I wrote Use PowerShell to Replace netdom Commands to Join the Domain. It turned out to be a very popular post. To be honest, however, ...