by Jeff Huston
May 25, 2012 in Configuration Manager, SQL Server, Uncategorized, VBScript by Jeff Huston
Well, for many organizations, it is Microsoft Enterprise Agreement true-up time. That means you need to have accurate counts for each edition of SQL Server (Express, Standard, Enterprise, etc.). The Asset Intelligence built in [...]
by Rod Trent
May 24, 2012 in PowerShell, SCCM 2007, Scripting, System Center Configuration Manager by Rod Trent
Jeff Murphy likes to segment the number of computers he deploys to in the event there’s an issue with a software installation, or some other issue. He has developed a set of PowerShell functions [...]
by Mark Kent
May 15, 2012 in PowerShell, Scripting by Mark Kent
If you are just starting PowerShell or haven’t looked at it at all but want to get some starting information, you should really check out the “Windows PowerShell for Beginners” on demand session. This [...]
by Rod Trent
May 14, 2012 in PowerShell, Scripting, System Center Orchestrator by Rod Trent
I was just reading a good overview article on System Center Orchestrator by Paul Schnackenburg at 4Sysops.com. If you’re ramping up on Orchestrator, like I am, it’s a good piece of information that you [...]
by Rod Trent
May 10, 2012 in PowerShell, Scripting by Rod Trent
Just a simple PowerShell script to retrieve local system time. This can be useful for a number of reasons when you want to apply time values or comparisons to your scripts. $computer = "LocalHost" [...]
by Rod Trent
May 10, 2012 in PowerShell, SCCM 2007, SCCM 2012, Scripting, System Center Configuration Manager by Rod Trent
Jeff Murphy wanted to automate the creation of a package for ConfigMgr so he pieced together some PowerShell components and came up with a solution that queried an XML file for the proper values [...]
by Rod Trent
May 9, 2012 in Books, myITforum.com, PowerShell, Scripting by Rod Trent
With a release date set by the publisher for August 22, 2012, the “Hey, Scripting Guy’s” book is now available for pre-order. Get it on Amazon.com: Windows PowerShell 3.0 Step by Step
May 5, 2012 in Batch, Patching, Security, Software Updates by Chris Stauffer
Every month MS releases patches that most places require you to install, but what do you do when you need to install those patches on machines that NEVER touch the network? Well there is [...]
April 29, 2012 in Scripting, VBScript by Daniel Belcher
Ok, so I’ve not posted anything for a few days and I felt the need to throw a brief technical post up with a code snippet from a current project I’m working on. I’m [...]
by Rod Trent
April 27, 2012 in Books, PowerShell, Scripting by Rod Trent
Don Jones and Tobias Weltner have made their latest PowerShell book available for free. The eBook is only 92 pages, but packed with awesome information about PowerShell Remoting. Jump out and get a copy: [...]
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