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How to contribute to PowerShell documentation

January 29, 2016 Jan 29, 2016 01/29/16
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Summary: Learn how to contribute to Windows PowerShell documentation via various community initiatives. Today’s guest blog post is by Microsoft premier field engineer, Ashley McGlone. He will be speaking at PowerShell Saturday, so come join us for a great day of PowerShell learning. For more information, see PowerShell Saturday in Tampa, FL...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Get List of FSMO Role Holders

November 28, 2014 Nov 28, 2014 11/28/14
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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to get a list of FSMO role holders in Active Directory.  I use NETDOM QUERY FSMO to list my domain controllers that hold the FSMO roles, but can I do it with Windows PowerShell?  As usual, there is more than one way to do most things in Windows PowerShell, but here are some syntax examples to meet your...

Active Directory Week: Essential Steps for PowerShell when Upgrading

November 28, 2014 Nov 28, 2014 11/28/14
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Summary: Learn three essential steps for Windows PowerShell when upgrading from Windows Server 2003. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have the final post in the series about Active Directory PowerShell by Ashley McGlone. Before you begin, you might enjoy reading these posts from the series: Over the years ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Work with Active Directory Date Fields

November 27, 2014 Nov 27, 2014 11/27/14
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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to work with Active Directory date fields.  How can I Use Windows PowerShell to work with date fields in Active Directory?  Try the following techniques: # Password last set within the last 30 days? $pwdLastSet = Get-ADUser Administrator -Properties pwdLastSet |      Select-...

Active Directory Week: Stale Object Cleanup Guidance—Part 2

November 27, 2014 Nov 27, 2014 11/27/14
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Summary: Scripting tips for cleaning up stale Active Directory accounts. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we continue our series about Active Directory PowerShell by Ashley McGlone. Before you begin, you might enjoy reading these posts from the series: See yesterday’s post for a discussion and guidance about stale...