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Use PowerShell to Generate and Parse a Group Policy Object Report

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to generate and parse a Group Policy Object report. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. So, I am working on my MCSE: Server Infrastructure certification and having passed the Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 exam (70-410), I am now studying...

Use PowerShell to Reset Hyper-V Resource Metering

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell 3.0 to reset Hyper-V Resource Metering. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! Ok, I have this problem here at work. We have upgraded our servers running Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012. We are running Hyper-V, and we need to get a ...

Use PowerShell to Configure Hyper-V Resource Metering

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell 3.0 to configure Hyper-V Resource Metering on Windows Server 2012. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, today is Monday, and the first thing I do on Monday is update the Help on Windows PowerShell 3.0. I use the command that is shown ...

Weekend Scripter: Easily Publish all Printers on a Print Server to Active Directory

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to publish printers in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. While I was studying for one of the tests for the new MCSE for server infrastructure, Exam 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012...

Use PowerShell to Remove the GUI on Windows Server 2012

Summary: A reader needs MCSE help with Microsoft exam 70-410 and wants to know how to use Windows PowerShell to add GUI elements from Windows Server 2012. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I have heard that it is possible to remove the graphical user interface (GUI) in Windows Server 2012 after you install the operating system. I ...