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Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Find Computers SIDs in AD DS

May 25, 2013 May 25, 2013 05/25/13
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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to find computer security identifiers (SIDs) in Active Directory Domain Services. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. TechEd 2013 is soon upon us—both in New Orleans and in Madrid. The Scripting Wife has been extremely busy working on her schedule ...

Use PowerShell to Find the Location of a Locked-Out User

December 27, 2012 Dec 27, 2012 12/27/12
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Summary: Guest blogger and Microsoft PFE Jason Walker talks about using Windows PowerShell to find a locked-out user’s location. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today, we have a guest blog post written by Microsoft Premier Field Engineer (PFE) Jason Walker. Jason has written a number of extremely popular Hey, Scripting Guy! ...

Force a Domain-Wide Update of Group Policy with PowerShell

November 12, 2012 Nov 12, 2012 11/12/12
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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to force a domain-wide update of Group Policy by using Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, tomorrow, the Scripting Wife and I leave for a three-week European Windows PowerShell tour. We will be doing five Windows PowerShell user groups and meeting with ...

Use PowerShell to Move Computers Based on IP Addresses: Part 2

December 4, 2011 Dec 4, 2011 12/4/11
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Summary: In this blog, Eric Wright revises his script by using Active Directory cmdlets to move computers that are organized in Active Directory, based on their IP addresses. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. In today’s post, guest blogger, Eric Wright, reprises yesterday’s post to use the Windows Active Directory module...

Use PowerShell to Move Computers Based on IP Addresses: Part 1

December 3, 2011 Dec 3, 2011 12/3/11
Doctor Scripto
Summary: In this guest blog post written by Eric Wright, you will learn how to use the Windows PowerShell snap-in, Quest ActiveRoles, to move computers that are organized in Active Directory, based on their IP addresses. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Guest Blogger Weekend continues. Today we have a guest blog written by Eric ...