PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Save Verbose Messages in Output File
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to save verbose messages from a script in an output file. How can I use Windows PowerShell to save the verbose messages from a script in an output file? Use...
View ArticleIntroduction to PowerShell Endpoints
Summary: Learn about Windows PowerShell endpoints and how they relate to remoting. Hey, Scripting Guy! I keep hearing about Windows PowerShell endpoints and constrained endpoints related to remote...
View ArticlePowerTip: Find Default Session Config Connection in PowerShell
Summary: Find the default session configuration connection in Windows PowerShell. How can I determine what default session configuration I can connect to? Use the $PSSessionConfigurationName automatic...
View ArticleBuild Constrained PowerShell Endpoint Using Startup Script
Summary: Learn how to build a constrained endpoint by using a startup script.Hey, Scripting Guy!, how do I lock-down my remote endpoint to only certain commands?—GHHonorary Scripting Guy, Boe Prox,...
View ArticlePowerTip: List Remote PowerShell Endpoint Configurations
Summary: Learn how to list remote Windows PowerShell endpoint configurations. How can I list remote Windows PowerShell endpoint configurations? Connect-WSMan -ComputerName dc1 sl WSMan:...
View ArticleBuild Constrained PowerShell Endpoint Using Configuration File
Summary: Boe Prox teaches you how to build a constrained endpoint by using a configuration file. Hey, Scripting Guy!, is there a better way to lock down my remote endpoint by using something other than...
View ArticlePowerTip: Test a PSSession Configuration File
Summary: Learn how to test a PSSession configuration file. How do I ensure that my PSSession configuration is valid? Use the Test-PSSessionConfigurationFile cmdlet to see if the file is valid (True) or...
View ArticleUse Delegated Administration and Proxy Functions
Summary: Boe Prox shows how to create a secure PSSession endpoint by using delegated administration and a proxy function. Hey, Scripting Guy! There are some great things that I can do with a...
View ArticlePowerTip: Restore Default PSSession Endpoints
Summary: Learn how to restore default PSSession endpoints. How do I restore my default PSSession endpoints if I accidently unregistered them? Use Enable-PSRemoting to automatically rebuild the remote...
View ArticleBuild a Tool that Uses Constrained PowerShell Endpoint
Summary: Boe Prox shows how to create a tool that can leverage a remote constrained endpoint to perform a task. Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I create a tool that my Help Desk admins can use to audit and...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Display Pop-Up Window
Summary: Learn how to display a pop-up window by using Windows PowerShell. How can I use Windows PowerShell to display a pop-up window to a user when a script or function has completed? There are...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: Organize Music Collection with PowerShell
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell and free utilities to clean up your directory structure and organize MP3s.Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney, is here. Today I was staring at a big pile of MP3s on my...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to List Only Directories
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to show all directories. How can I use Windows PowerShell to list ONLY directories in a folder structure? Use Get-ChildItem on the target folder and specify...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: Build a Clock Widget by Using PowerShell and WPF
Summary: Boe Prox shows how to use Windows PowerShell to build a clock widget.Honorary Scripting Guy, Boe Prox, here today filling in for my good friend, The Scripting Guy. Here's a bit about me:Boe...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Display Known Colors
Summary: Boe Prox shows how to find all known colors on your computer. How can I use Windows PowerShell to find known colors on my computer and their hex representations? Use the Add-Type cmdlet as...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 R2 Network Cmdlets: Part 1
Summary: Discover Windows PowerShell cmdlets and modules in Windows Server 2012 R2 for networking. Hey, Scripting Guy! I used to use netsh.exe to try to automate my server configurations. I can deal...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Get List of Network Teams
Summary: Learn how to use the NetSwitchTeam module in Windows PowerShell to list network teams. How can I use Windows PowerShell in Windows Server 2012 R2 to list all the network teams? Use the...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 R2 Network Cmdlets: Part 2
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to enable, disable, and configure firewall rules in Windows Server 2012 R2. Hey, Scripting Guy!I see there are some new Windows PowerShell cmdlets for managing the...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to List Firewall Rules
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to list firewall rules configured in Windows Server 2012 R2. How can I use Windows PowerShell to show the inbound firewall rules in Windows Server 2012 R2 that are...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 R2 Network Cmdlets: Part 3
Summary: Use PowerShell to identify and disable network adapters in Windows Server 2012 R2. Hey, Scripting Guy!I would love to know if there is an easy way to work with my physical adapters in a...
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