Showing archive results for January 2014

Summary: Microsoft PFE, Thomas Stringer, talks about using Windows PowerShell and tuning SQL Server Management operations. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I would like to welcome back guest blogger, Thomas Stringer… I spend a lot of time talking with customers and working with them regarding how they can manage their large enter...

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to create a computer restore point.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to create a computer restore point before I make changes to the system?  Open the Windows PowerShell console with Admin rights, use the Checkpoint-Computer cmdlet,           and specify a description, fo...

Summary: Guest blogger, Tim Bolton, talks about using Windows PowerShell to find old mobile devices that may cause account lockout. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Welcome back, guest blogger, Tim Bolton… One of the most common issues we have been seeing lately is user accounts being locked out due to an mobile device that has b...

Summary:  Use Windows PowerShell to find networking counters.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to find networking counters?  Use the Get-Counter cmdlet and the –ListSet parameter, select the CounterSetName property, and           filter on names related to networking. The ...

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about various ways to gather network statistics by using Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Hey, it is nearly the weekend! This means we are one week closer to Windows PowerShell Saturday #007... PowerShell Saturday #007 will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina on Feb...