Tutorial for Creating User Accounts from an Excel Spreadsheet This is this THE key VBScript page for creating Active Directory accounts. The User object has many attributes, consequently the VBScript will be complex. My tutorial will provide step-by-step instructions to import Users into your domain from values held in an …
Introduction to Hungarian Variables Before we see the advantages of using the Hungarian Variable scheme, let us review what the term variable means in the context of VBScript. What is a VBScript Variable? A variable is the opposite of a constant. Values of variables change, constants remain at their initial …
Introduction to WMI Disks – Logical Disk Properties When you investigate Disk activity, whether with WMI scripts or Performance Monitor, you should research more than one disk object. The classical divide is between ‘Logical’ or ‘Physical’ disk. In the case of WMI we have the following two Win32 objects: Win32_LogicalDisk …
Introduction to Setting Passwords Note 1: I have a new VBScript to Set Passwords Note 2: I have a new script to force users to change password at next logon When it comes to creating users, VBScript has a great advantage over CSVDE and that is it can set user …
Introduction to Troubleshooting VBScript Errors By best advice when troubleshooting VBScript is to go back to basics. Build your script in sections. Get each scriplet working, then bolt all the parts together and so re-create your script. If you embrace this strategy, then search for a similar script, on this …
Introduction to WMI Filters for GPMC WMI Filters are the icing on the Group Policy cake; they add precision to where you apply the settings. The secret of WMI filters is understanding the correct WQL syntax to phrase your query. With WMI filters you can play ‘what if’ games, for …
Introduction – How to Search Event Logs with WMI One key task for any network manager is to be alert for suspicious activity in their event logs. The problem on a Window Server 2003 Domain Controller, is that not only are their 6 event logs, but also each log has …
Introduction to VBScript Troubleshooting Practical Advice Your first thought should be: ‘Is this VBScript error a syntax problem or there a fault with the logic?’ Make sure that the file extension is .vbs and not .txt. Print out the VBScript and go through it line by line. Check your ‘ …