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I am certified Microsoft professional, a Microsoft MVP and an IT veteran with almost 20 years of experience, much of it spent as an IT consultant specializing in Windows server technologies. I work today as an independent author, trainer and consultant. I've co-authored or authored several books, courseware, and training videos on administrative scripting and automation. My latest book is Managing Active Directory with Windows PowerShel: TFM 2nd Ed.(SAPIEN Press 2011).
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Tag Archives: Automation
Scripting/SysAdmin Meme
[cross-posted from blog.sapien.com] I saw that Kirk Munro called me out on on Steven Muraski’s Scripting/SysAdmin meme . Here’s my contribution to the meme. How old were you when you started using computers? I probably didn’t start using computers until … Continue reading
Online PowerShell Training
Time is running out to register for SAPIEN Technologies’ online PowerShell Fundamentals training. The first class starts June 17. The class is essentially self-study with materials supplied by SAPIEN including an e-book version of Windows PowerShell: TFM 2nd ed. I’ll … Continue reading
Win a Kindle
Fellow PowerShell MPV (and former SAPIEN colleague) Don Jones is off to a new venture with Redmond Magazines’ Greg Shields. Their offering up a tasty incentive to get people involved with their new site. If you post a relevant comment … Continue reading
More CLI One-Liners
In the past I’ve posted a collection of command one-liners that get a ton of work done with (relatively) minimal effort. Many of these have come from Wayne Martin. I’ve been behind in my blogging while book writing, but I … Continue reading
Posted in PowerShell
Tagged Active Directory, Automation, BatchFiles, CLI, DHCP, DNS, dsquery, Netsh
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Practical PowerShell Scripts and Code
If you’ve been reading the Windows Administration in RealTime ejournal, I hope you’ve enjoyed my Practical PowerShell column. If not, you’re missing out. Each column solves a real-world and practical problem with PowerShell. I explain how the PowerShell code works … Continue reading
Posted in PowerShell, Scripting
Tagged Automation, Practical PowerShell, RealTimePublishers, ScriptingAnswers, WMI
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