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Transforming the Active Directory Cmdlets: Part 5

July 25, 2014 Jul 25, 2014 07/25/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to translate between ADSI, Quest, and Windows PowerShell cmdlets for creating users. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! Today I'm translating a script for modifying user properties and I could really use some help. There are so many parameters to work with. Where do I start? —LC (image)  Hello LC, Honorary Scripting Guy, ...

Transforming the Active Directory Cmdlets: Part 4

July 24, 2014 Jul 24, 2014 07/24/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to translate between ADSI, Quest, and Windows PowerShell cmdlets to read additional user properties. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I'm trying figure something out. I can get some properties with the Quest cmdlets without even asking, but when I go to use the Windows PowerShell cmdlets, they aren't there. How can I get ...

Transforming the Active Directory Cmdlets: Part 3

July 23, 2014 Jul 23, 2014 07/23/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to translate between ADSI, Quest, and Windows PowerShell cmdlets for creating users. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I downloaded a script from the Internet to remove users, but it's designed to use the newer Windows PowerShell cmdlets. My server environment doesn't have them available yet. Can you help me convert to them...