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Hey, Scripting Guy! Weekend Scripter: Configuring W32Time Service Logging

May 9, 2010 May 9, 2010 05/9/10
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(image)   Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here, yesterday I wrote a script that configured my domain controller with an external time source. After doing that, I thought it would be a good idea to have the ability to enable and disable diagnostic logging for the W32Time service. I ran across a pretty good knowledge base article, KB ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! Weekend Scripter: Configuring an Authoritative Time Server in Windows Server

May 8, 2010 May 8, 2010 05/8/10
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(image)   Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. I finally had a chance to sit down and catch my breath from the 2010 Scripting Games. I reviewed some awesome scripts, and learned many new tricks. I happened to notice that my desktop computer clock was about five minutes slow. I checked and the domain controller was also slow. After ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! Weekend Scripter: Accessing Environmental Variables

March 13, 2010 Mar 13, 2010 03/13/10
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(image)  Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. I spent the day at SQL Saturday in Charlotte, NC. I could not resist the opportunity to network with that many rabid Windows PowerShell addicts. I mean, anyone who gives up their Saturday to come to a Microsoft office and sit in training sessions all day is dedicated. Definitely my type of ...