Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find the key of a WMI class. How can I use Windows PowerShell to discover the property that has the key qualifier for a WMI class? Use Get-CimClass and iterate through the properties:$class = Get-CimClass -ClassName Win32_Processforeach ($property in $class.CimClassProperties) { $pr...
Summary: Richard Siddaway explains various ways to interact with remote machines. Hey, Scripting Guy! I’ve just starting learning Windows PowerShell, and I understand how to use it as a scripting language and shell on the local machine. How do I work with remote machines? —AP Hello AP, Honorary Scripting Guy, Richard Siddawa...
Summary: The Honorary Scripting Guys are announced for 2013. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today, I have an exciting announcement! Drum roll please… dadadadadadada…CLING! Yes, for the third time ever, we have official Honorary Scripting Guys to announce! Yes, that’s right. What does it take to become an official H...
Summary: The Scripting Wife reveals the session details for the Charlotte Windows PowerShell Saturday event.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I will turn the keyboard over to the lovely Scripting Wife. Teresa, the screen is yours… Hello fellow PowerShellers! I am so excited to be involved in the planning and ...
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find the number of missed runs on a scheduled task or scheduled job. How can I use Windows PowerShell to find the number of missed runs on a scheduled task or scheduled job? Use the scheduled task cmdlets:PS C:> Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName MyScheduledJob | Get-ScheduledTaskInfo LastRunTime&...
