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Weekend Scripter: Using .NET Framework Enumerations in Windows PowerShell

January 20, 2013 Jan 20, 2013 01/20/13
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Summary: Guest bloggers Microsoft PFEs Adam Haynes and Shubert Somer talk about using .NET Framework enumerations with Active Directory. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today is part 3 of a 5-part series by guest blogger Adam Haynes with help along the way from his friend Shubert Somer. You will want to go back to read part 1 and ...

Weekend Scripter: Basics of .NET Framework Language

January 19, 2013 Jan 19, 2013 01/19/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Two Microsoft PFEs discuss the basics of .NET Framework language elements as they relate to Windows PowerShell with examples from Active Directory. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today is part 2 of a 5-part series written by guest blogger Adam Haynes with some help from his friend Shubert Somer. You can read about them ...

Use a PowerShell Script to Show Active Directory Backup Status Info

January 18, 2013 Jan 18, 2013 01/18/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Active Directory PFE Adam Haynes talks about a Windows PowerShell script he wrote to find Active Directory backup status without using repadmin. Ed Wilson is here. Today is the first of five guest blogs written by Microsoft PFE Adam Haynes with some help along the way from his friend Microsoft PFE Shubert Somer. Here is a ...

Create Test Users in a Test Active Directory Environment by Using PowerShell

October 30, 2012 Oct 30, 2012 10/30/12
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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, creates a bunch of test users in a test AD DS environment by using Windows PowerShell. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a problem at work. It seems that the people who fill out titles and descriptions for the users in Active Directory do not follow a standard naming convention—...