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Use PowerShell to Parse XML Exchange Audit Results

January 26, 2012 Jan 26, 2012 01/26/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to parse XML-formatted Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 audit reports. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a problem. The search results that return from the New-AdminAuditLogSearch cmdlet are pretty useless. Looking at all that XML in Internet Explorer is not ...

Use PowerShell to Audit Changes Made to Exchange Server 2010

January 25, 2012 Jan 25, 2012 01/25/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to use a new Exchange Server 2010 cmdlet to audit via Windows PowerShell changes made to the server. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I am not sure this is a scripting question, but I need help, and you seem to like to help people. In fact, if you cannot help me, I might be looking for a new job. Here is the deal. We are ...

Gain Remote Access to the Get-ExCommand Exchange Command

January 24, 2012 Jan 24, 2012 01/24/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to gain access to the Get-ExCommand Exchange command while in an implicit remote Windows PowerShell session. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I liked your idea about connecting remotely to Windows PowerShell on an Exchange Server. The problem is that I do not know all of the cmdlet names. When I am using RDP to connect to ...

Learn How to Use PowerShell to Run Exchange Commands Remotely

January 23, 2012 Jan 23, 2012 01/23/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to run Exchange Server 2010 commands remotely by using implicit remoting. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I am having a problem with Exchange Server 2010. I have Windows PowerShell 2.0 installed on the server, but I am unable to connect and to do anything with it using Windows ...

Use PowerShell and RBAC to Control Access to Exchange Server Cmdlets

January 13, 2012 Jan 13, 2012 01/13/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft PFE, Bhargav Shukla, shows how to use Windows PowerShell and RBAC to control access to Exchange cmdlets. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. We are joined today by guest blogger Bhargav Shukla. Bhargav Shukla is a senior premier field engineer—unified communications, with his primary focus on the Exchange ...