November, 2012

Microsoft All-In-One Script Framework is featured by script samples that address frequently asked IT requests in TechNet forums and Microsoft Support.  In order to give IT Pros an easier, quicker and more enjoyable learning experience of our script samples,  the team is partnering with Microsoft DPE Julie-Anne Arsenault, Chris Caldwell and Jana Butler, and a video creation team lead by Felix Wu and Jianhua Dong, to create 5 to 10 mins’ short HD demonstration videos for selected Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 script samples.  Thanks to the DPEs’ support, the videos are published on the well-known Microsoft Channel 9 community with a new homepage aggregating all our videos. 

http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/OneScript

After watching the video, you can easily download and learn more details of the script sample by clicking its “Sample Download” link on the page.   Here is one of the videos.

This is a continuous effort.  Microsoft All-In-One Script Framework and the partner teams are committed to this.  You can subscribe to the videos by clicking the “Subscribe to this blog” button in http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/OneScript.  We hope to hear your feedback and suggestions and continuously improve the videos to better serve our customers.

Nov 22 is Thanksgiving in U.S.  This is a holiday where we are thankful for the people and circumstances in our lives.  It is a good time to say thank you.  We are deeply grateful for your supports and helps.  You, our readers, the project authors, the people behind the scenes, the sponsors, and our family and friends, help the project grow.  Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.  THANK YOU!

Script Download: AdjustVirtualMemoryPagingFileSize.zip
http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Script-to-configure-e8d85fee 

This PowerShell Script illustrates how to adjust virtual memory page file size of your Windows system.

You can find more All-In-One Script Framework script samples at http://aka.ms/onescriptingallery

Script Download: UpdateFBAUserDisplayname.zip
http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Update-Users-Display-Name-f32f5a52 

This script updates users display name after enabling Forms-based authentication (FBA) in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010.

After enabling form-based authentication, you may want to change users display name to friendly ones.  Nowadays, you may notice that some display names are showed in this form, i:0#.f|membership|username. Suppose you need to manage a large number of site collections with FBA enabled, change display names will be a time-consuming task for you.

You can find more All-In-One Script Framework script samples at http://aka.ms/onescriptingallery

Script Download: CreateWindowsTile.zip
http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Create-a-ShutdownRestartLog-37c8111d

This PowerShell script illustrates how to create a Shutdown or Restart or Logoff Windows 8 tile to the Start menu.

In Windows 8, without a Start button, properly shutting down or rebooting Windows can be a bit of a chore. So many users want to shut down or reboot windows in just one click. Now, this script enables user to just click on a tile to shut down, reboot or log off Windows from the Start menu.  It is really convenient.

You can find more All-In-One Script Framework script samples at http://aka.ms/onescriptingallery

Script Download: GetMailboxDatabaseStatistics.zip
http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Get-Mailbox-and-Mailbox-96915f45 

This script could be used to get mailbox and mailbox database statistics in Microsoft Exchange 2010. You can use this script to get different properties based on your needs.

In a real world, IT administrators may want to get mailbox and mailbox database statistics for their production environment. By this way, they can closely monitor mailbox size growth and the database growth. They can also use this script for change verification after modifying some properties of mailboxes and mailbox databases.

You can find more All-In-One Script Framework script samples at http://aka.ms/onescriptingallery

Script Download: ChangeDesktopIconSize.zip
http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Change-window-borderdesktop-609a6fb2

This sample demonstrates how to change the window border, desktop icon spacing, desktop background color, and wallpaper by using PowerShell script. This script completes the tasks by using P/Invoke to call Windows API functions.

IT administrators can use this script to adjust desktop appearance for a group of computers to keep a consistent user experience.

You can find more All-In-One Script Framework script samples at http://aka.ms/onescriptingallery