September, 2010

Summary : Microsoft MVP Sean McCown shows how to use Windows PowerShell to administer remote SQL Servers using easy commands. Hey, Scripting Guy! I am an extremely busy database administrator (DBA), and at a recent SQL Saturday event, I heard several...

Summary : In this article, Scripting Guys guest blogger Brian Jackett illustrates how to deploy a Windows PowerShell module with SharePoint cmdlets. Hey, Scripting Guy! I would love to be able to use Windows PowerShell to deploy a module with...

Summary : Guest Blogger Corey Roth explains how to use the Windows PowerShell cmdlets that come with SharePoint 2010 to manage search crawls. Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to be able to manage search crawls on my SharePoint 2010 server. Is this something...

Summary : Learn how to remotely use the Exchange 2010 Windows PowerShell cmdlets in this article written by two authors and Exchange experts. Hey, Scripting Guy! I have Microsoft Exchange 2010 installed on our network, and I would like to be...

Summary : Modify the Windows PowerShell console title and display a rabbit at random locations. The Microsoft Scripting Guys have fun. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. I love Microsoft Outlook 2010. United States FTC disclaimer: The Microsoft...

Summary : Create a transcript of commands from the Windows PowerShell ISE in this Microsoft Scripting Guys how-to article. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. One of the things I enjoy about using the Windows PowerShell console is the transcript...

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Summary : Management of SharePoint 2010 document libraries by using Windows PowerShell cmdlets is explored in this Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog post. Hey, Scripting Guy! Please tell me about document management with SharePoint and Windows PowerShell...

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guys guest blogger Niklas Goude discusses using Windows PowerShell cmdlets to manage lists, views, and items in SharePoint 2010. Hey, Scripting Guy! How do I manage lists, views, and items using Windows PowerShell and...

Summary : The Microsoft Scripting Guys host guest blogger Niklas Goude as he discusses site management using Windows PowerShell cmdlets. Hey, Scripting Guy! How do I manage sites in SharePoint 2010 by using Windows PowerShell cmdlets? -- KM ...

Summary : Scripting Guys guest blogger Niklas Goude shares essential how-to information about using the Windows PowerShell cmdlets to manage SharePoint 2010. Hey, Scripting Guy! I am interested in getting started with using Windows PowerShell cmdlets...

Summary : Microsoft MVP Sean Kearney shows how to draw boxes and lines in the Windows PowerShell console while scripting three reusable functions. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Just when I thought it was safe to open my email, I get a...

Summary : Learn how to customize the Windows PowerShell script editor by using readily available functions from the PowerShellPack. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Even well-planned blogs often go astray. If you have been keeping up with...

Summary : The Microsoft Scripting Guys discuss adding Run As capability to VBScript and using Windows PowerShell to run VBScript. Also discussed: Searching for multiple extensions, and creating a local account and adding it to the local administrators...

  Summary : Guest blogger Sean Kearney shows you how to use Windows PowerShell to create shared folders and set permissions on a Windows desktop.   Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I use Windows PowerShell to create shares? -- SK   Hello SK...

Summary : Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to manage lists in SharePoint 2010. Today’s guest blogger is Glyn Clough. Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I use Windows PowerShell to work with SharePoint 2010 lists? -- GC Hello GC...

Summary : Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to script changes to the web.config file on SharePoint 2010. Hey, Scripting Guy! I need help using Windows PowerShell to automate making changes to the web.config file on my SharePoint 2010 farm. Do...

Summary : Manage DNS in a Windows environment by using Windows PowerShell. Guest Blogger Richard Siddaway shows how to do it in a simple and effective manner.   Hey, Scripting Guy! What can I do with Windows PowerShell to manage my DNS infrastructure...

Summary : Customize the Windows PowerShell ISE by automatically adding custom headers to new scripts. The Microsoft Scripting Guys show you how. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Oliver, my friend in Regensburg , Germany, was having a problem...

Summary : Automatically add comment-based help to your Windows PowerShell scripts; learn how in this how-to article by Scripting Guy Ed Wilson. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Last Sunday, I spent the morning creating a Windows PowerShell...

Summary : The Scripting Guys answer questions about Windows Features, and discuss troubleshooting VBScript scripts and Windows PowerShell. In this post : Converting a VBScript Script to a Windows PowerShell Script Using the Add-Windowsfeature...

Summary : Join the Microsoft Scripting Guys as they show you how to copy CSV columns to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet by using Windows PowerShell. Hey, Scripting Guy! I love comma-separated value (CSV) files. To me, it seems as if that was the...

Summary : The Microsoft Scripting Guys show you how to copy data from one Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to another one by using Windows PowerShell. Hey, Scripting Guy! I have this monster Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that I need to make changes...

Summary : Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to remove personal and other information from Microsoft Excel workbooks in this Scripting Guys article. Hey, Scripting Guy! At times, I really hate where I work. It seems everyone is always scared. They...

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guys show you how to use Windows PowerShell to save a Microsoft Excel workbook as a PDF file. Hey, Scripting Guy! There are some things I really enjoy about working for a small company. I am the only IT person, and...