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Scripting Blog [archived]

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

PowerTip: Force Time Resync with PowerShell

May 28, 2015 May 28, 2015 05/28/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to force a time resynchronization. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to force a time resynchronization? (image) Use the W32tm /resync /force command. Note This command requires elevated rights. (image...

PowerShell Time Sync: Error Handling in Parallel in Workflows

May 28, 2015 May 28, 2015 05/28/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Guest blogger, Rudolf Vesely talks about error handling in workflows and repair actions. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today is Part 2 of a 3-part series written by guest blogger Rudolf Vesely. Read yesterday’s post to catch up and to learn more about Rudolf: PowerShell Time Sync: Get and Evaluate Synchronization ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Time Service Status

May 27, 2015 May 27, 2015 05/27/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find the status of the time service. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to find the status of the time service on my local computer? (image) If all you are looking for is the status, use the W32tm command with the /query and /status switches: w32tm /query /...

PowerShell Time Sync: Get and Evaluate Synchronization State

May 27, 2015 May 27, 2015 05/27/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Guest blogger, Rudolf Vesely, shows how to evaluate time synchronization. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today is day 1 of a 3-part series by Rudolf Vesely. Here, Rudolf tells us about himself: (image) I work as a lead cloud architect in Tieto Productivity Cloud (TPC) at Tieto Corporation. I am a blogger on the ...

PowerTip: Pad String to Left with PowerShell

May 26, 2015 May 26, 2015 05/26/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to pad a string to the left. (image) How can I use a specific Unicode character with Windows PowerShell to pad a string to the left so that the entire string is a certain length? (image) Use the PadLeft method from the String class. Specify...

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