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Scripting Blog [archived]

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

PowerTip: Use the Get-Cimclass Cmdlet to Find WMI Properties

December 16, 2012 Dec 16, 2012 12/16/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to find specific WMI properties. (image) How do I find what WMI class contains the Service Pack property? (image) Charlotte PowerShell User Group member Brian Wilhite says: The easiest way to find the WMI class or classes that contain the “Service Pack” property, you’ll use...

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell and WMI Associations to Find User Group Membership

December 16, 2012 Dec 16, 2012 12/16/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell and WMI associations to find user group membership. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today is sort of a mellow day. I just finished reading a mystery story called Some Like it Hawk by Donna Andrews. Donna is really a nice person, and her book is ...

PowerTip: Use the PowerShell 3.0 Get-CimInstance Cmdlet

December 15, 2012 Dec 15, 2012 12/15/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to connect to servers running Windows Server 2003 with the Get-CimInstance cmdlet. (image) How can I use Get-CimInstance to connect to servers running Windows Server 2003 in my legacy environment? (image) Charlotte Windows PowerShell user group member Brian ...

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Find Local Administrators on a Computer

December 15, 2012 Dec 15, 2012 12/15/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell and WMI CIM associations to find local administrators. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, we have been really lucky the past couple of days in Charlotte, North Carolina—at least weather wise. Yesterday, it was 60 degrees Fahrenheit and it was...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Compare Two Objects

December 14, 2012 Dec 14, 2012 12/14/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to compare two objects to view differences and similarities. (image) How can I compare two objects and see the values that differ and exist in both? (image) Charlotte Windows PowerShell User Group member Brian Wilhite says: There is a cmdlet that will make life easy for you. The cmdlet is ...

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