Category Archives: CommandLine

Cool Custom Consoles

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Jeffery Hicks

Ok, maybe this isn’t as slick as something from West Coast Customs but maybe you’d like to add a little style to your PowerShell session. I’m talking about the (by now) staid blue console. Perhaps you don’t like blue or … Continue reading →

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TechMentor Orlando 2010 Decks and Demos

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Jeffery Hicks

I had a great time in Orlando at the TechMentor conference. The crowd was enthusiastic and asked good questions. As promised, here are my slide decks and demos. My sessions tend to be heavy on demonstration so I can’t promise … Continue reading →

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TechMentor Orlando 2010

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Jeffery Hicks

I’m busy polishing my presentations and demos for next week’s Techmentor conference in sunny Orlando, Fl. I’ve been presenting at Techmentor for a number of years now and it is a great show for administrators searching for answers to the … Continue reading →

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Power Up your R2 Server Core Shell

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Jeffery Hicks

I’ve recently started using the Server Core option for my test servers, especially for things like domain controllers. I can get by with smaller disk and memory requirements. Once you get the server configured, there’s very little you have to … Continue reading →

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Promoting PowerShell

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Jeffery Hicks

This question comes up quite often: “How can I encourage adoption of Windows PowerShell in my organization?” I periodically poll people about their adoption plans and what sort of things are standing in the way. Most of the obstacles in … Continue reading →

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