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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

PowerTip: Use PowerShell Cmdlet to Report CredSSP

November 12, 2013 Nov 12, 2013 11/12/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use a Windows PowerShell cmdlet to find the status of CredSSP. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell 4.0 on my laptop running Windows 8.1 to find if WinRM is configured for CredSSP? (image) Use the Get-WSManCredSSP cmdlet: Get-WSManCredSSP (image...

Combine Automation Tasks by Using PowerShell Objects

November 12, 2013 Nov 12, 2013 11/12/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell objects to combine output from multiple WMI classes. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I registered for Windows PowerShell Saturday #007, which will be held in Charlotte, NC. I am going to be presenting one or two talks (now I am scheduled for two ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Format Dates

November 11, 2013 Nov 11, 2013 11/11/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to format dates.(image) How can I discover the formats that are available to use in Windows PowerShell when I format date and time information?(image) One way is to keep this script handy and run it when you have a date formatting issue to output common formats:"d ShortDatePattern &...

The Admin’s First Steps: Capacity Planning Part 2

November 11, 2013 Nov 11, 2013 11/11/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Richard Siddaway talks about using Windows PowerShell to store data for capacity planning. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I’ve just starting learning PowerShell and I understand how to use it as a scripting language and shell. I’ve been told to start performing capacity planning for my servers, and I am wondering how I ...

PowerTip: Back-to-Basics Math Class

November 10, 2013 Nov 10, 2013 11/10/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to find Windows PowerShell math methods. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to find math methods so I can perform some mathematical calculations? (image) Use the [math] type accelerator, pipe it to the Get-Member cmdlet, and use the –Static operator: [math] | get-member -...

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