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Dec 24, 2013
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‘Twas the Night Before Scripting: Part 4

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Summary: Dr. Scripto shows our Admin friend how to determine which groups a computer is a member of. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. If you missed it, be sure to watch Sean’s video: Just Script It! Also to catch up with our story, read:  Take it away, Sean… When we last were within our reading, the good Dr. Scr...

Windows PowerShellguest bloggerSean Kearney
Dec 23, 2013
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PowerTip: Create Computer Account in Active Directory with PowerShell

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Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use the Active Directory module to create a new computer account.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to create a computer account in Active Directory? To create a new computer called ScriptoPC, execute the following line in an Active Directory environment           with a domain controller running Windows ...

Windows PowerShellPowerTipSean Kearney
Dec 23, 2013
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Cmdlets Roasting on an Open Fire

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Summary: Are there new cmdlets in the Active Directory PowerShell module in Windows Server 2012 R2? Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have an extra guest post from Ian Farr, who explores if there are new cmdlets in the Active Directory PowerShell module in Windows Server 2012 R2. I like it when Christmas come...

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Dec 23, 2013
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‘Twas the Night Before Scripting: Part 3

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Doctor Scripto

Summary: Dr. Scripto teaches our Admin friend how to find cmdlets in a module and get Help. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. If you missed it yesterday, see Sean’s latest video: Just Script It! Also be sure to read:  Yesterday we saw how Dr. Scripto aided our good Administrator friend, a person who had never scripted, m...

Windows PowerShellguest bloggerSean Kearney
Dec 22, 2013
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PowerTip: Set Custom Attributes in Active Directory

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Summary: Use the Set-ADUser cmdet to modify custom attributes.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to modify a custom attribute in Active Directory?  Use the Set-ADUser cmdlet and it’s –add, -replace, and –remove parameters to adjust custom attributes. For example, to update the ...

Windows PowerShellPowerTipSean Kearney