The “Hey, Scripting Guys!” blog has been retired. There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.

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Scripting Blog [archived]

Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

The Ins and Outs of Using DSQuery with Windows PowerShell

August 14, 2012 Aug 14, 2012 08/14/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using DSQuery to return results for use in Windows PowerShell. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I like using the DSQuery tool to search Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Can I use that tool with Windows PowerShell? —WS (image) Hello WS, Microsoft Scripting Guy...

PowerTip: Querying Active Directory via PowerShell

August 13, 2012 Aug 13, 2012 08/13/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to query Active Directory via Windows PowerShell. (image) Can you name five ways to query Active Directory from within Windows PowerShell? (image) (image...

Use PowerShell to Search AD DS and Produce an Uptime Report

August 13, 2012 Aug 13, 2012 08/13/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to Search Active Directory Domain Services for servers and produce an uptime report. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I enjoyed your series of blogs last week, and I consider uptime reports to be a vital topic. In fact, this was the very task I was assigned to do in my new job—write a script ...

PowerTip: Define PowerShell in Thirty Words or Less

August 12, 2012 Aug 12, 2012 08/12/12

mredwilson

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, offers a quick thirty-word description of Windows PowerShell, and he proves it. (image) What is Windows PowerShell in thirty words or less? (image) Windows PowerShell is the next generation cmd prompt and scripting language from Microsoft. It can be a replacement for vbscript...

Weekend Scripter: Color-Coded Uptime Report

August 12, 2012 Aug 12, 2012 08/12/12

mredwilson

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows a script that produces red for down and green for up. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, I have been playing around with this script off and on all week. Last night, my old high school friend John called to discuss plans for our upcoming Kentucky trip – I am teaching a ...

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