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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Migrate to Active Directory On-Premises

February 2, 2014 Feb 2, 2014 02/2/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft PFE, Asia Gandecka, talks about using Windows PowerShell to migrate users from Windows Azure Active Directory to Active Directory on-premises. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Let’s welcome a new guest blogger, Asia Gandecka… (image) I have been with Microsoft since 2011 working as a a premier field...

Use PowerShell to Get Account Lockout and Password Policy

January 9, 2014 Jan 9, 2014 01/9/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft guest blogger and PFE, Ian Farr, talks about using Windows PowerShell to get account lockout and password policies. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Welcome back guest blogger, Ian Farr. Ian is a Microsoft PFE in the UK. Recently, I was asked how to retrieve a domain’s Account Lockout Policy and Password ...

Cmdlets Roasting on an Open Fire

December 23, 2013 Dec 23, 2013 12/23/13

Doctor Scripto

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...

Use PowerShell to Work with RODC Accounts

December 17, 2013 Dec 17, 2013 12/17/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft premier field engineer, Ian Farr, talks about using Windows PowerShell to work with RODC accounts. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I would like to introduce a new guest blogger, Ian Farr. Ian tells us about himself: I started out writing UNIX shell scripts to automate simple tasks. Then as a Windows ...

PowerTip: Add User to Group in Active Directory with PowerShell

November 1, 2013 Nov 1, 2013 11/1/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to add a user to a security group in Active Directory. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to add a user to a security group in Active Directory? (image) In Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2008 R2, use the Add-ADGroupMember cmdlet. To add a user with a SAM ID “John....

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