Introduction to PowerShell’s Profile.ps1 DOS old timers may remember AutoExec.bat and Config.sys. More modern Microsoft operating systems need boot.ini; all these files control the startup environment. Well the purpose of this page is to configure the equivalent PowerShell file: profile.ps1. PowerShell Profile.ps1 Topics Mission Enabling a Basic Profile.ps1 Enabling cmdlets …
Introduction to Scripting Eventlog on a Remote Computer Remoting is the biggest improvement in PowerShell v 2.0. Here on this page we will see how it’s possible to apply the -ComputerName parameter to eventlog files, and thus view errors on a network computer. PowerShell Eventlog Topics I think of Get-WinEvent …
PowerShell Converts a Date to a String with ConvertToDateTime This page solves the real problem of displaying the boot time. What it does is convert a hard-to-read number (20121006065349.125599+060) into a meaningful date string (06 October 2012). Topics for PowerShell ConvertToDateTime Locate the Correct WMI Class Research Win32_OperatingSystem Properties Reveal the …
Introduction to Windows PowerShell Get-Member Get-Member is an essential command for discovering more about a PowerShell objects. Because you are at the command line, you cannot right-click an object and check its properties; instead, what you can do is type: Get-ObjectXYZ | Get-Member. PowerShell is sometimes referred to as a …
Three Ways to Execute a PowerShell Command Here are basic instructions to help you execute a PowerShell command. You have a choice of three strategies; firstly, the time-honoured method of copying other people’s examples, and then pasting their code into your PowerShell session. Secondly, creating your own scripts, and thirdly, …
Windows PowerShell for Vista Introduction My mission is to help you install Microsoft’s PowerShell on Vista. Once you have installed PowerShell, the first task is to set the script execution policy: Help Set-Executionpolicy Set-Executionpolicy remotesigned Get-Executionpolicy Introduction to Windows PowerShell Vista Topics 7 Things to get you started with PowerShell …
Windows PowerShell Get-AdUser Cmdlet With Get-AdUser you can either focus on one active directory account, or else employ a filter to get a custom list of many users. Before giving an example of Get-AdUser, I have detail instructions for getting started with PowerShell’s Active Directory module. Topics PowerShell Get-AdUser Preparation: …
Windows PowerShell Introduction My goal on this page is to persuade Windows administrators that Microsoft’s PowerShell is a friendly scripting language, which is well worth learning. Using my examples and learning points, you will soon be able to interrogate the server’s operating system. So get started, by downloading and installing …
Windows PowerShell Set-ExecutionPolicy It comes as a shock to realize that by default, and by design, PowerShell code just won’t execute because of security concerns. Fortunately you can change this behavior easily with Set-ExecutionPolicy. Set-ExecutionPolicy Topics Start With Get-ExecutionPolicy Execution Policy Values Set-ExecutionPolicy Troubleshooting Set-ExecutionPolicy ♣ PowerShell Pre-requisites and Checklist …
PowerShell Function to Find Browse Master Knowledge of the Windows Browse Master can help troubleshoot latency and related connection problems on a local network. Here is how to create a useful PowerShell function called Get-BrowseMaster. Project Steps To Discover the Browse Master Find the Browse Master with NBTStat -a Master …