New Petri Author I trust many of you are familiar with the Petri web site. This has long been a very valuable site for IT Pros. You can always find a wealth of reliable and practical information. Starting in December, I will be adding my voice to the mix. I will be contributing content that…
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WMI PowerShell Tricks for Windows Server…
WMI PowerShell Tricks for Windows Server Management* My first article for @petri_co_il on WMI PowerShell Tricks http://bit.ly/rx1YrD Get-WMIObject – PowerShell Tricks Windows Server Management Get-WMIObject in Windows Powershell makes it easier to utilize Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and makes managing windows servers much easier.
Running Remote Processes Here is a video…
Running Remote Processes Here is a video clip from my upcoming course for TrainSIgnal, "Windows Server 2008 PowerShell Training". This clip shows how to work with processes on remote computers.
Export Registry Printer Information I came…
Export Registry Printer Information I came across this post http://www.oncallpros.com/2011/11/02/powershell-export-your-print-configuration-from-registry/ on exporting printer information from the registry in PowerShell. I wanted to offer some constructive suggestions but could find no way to comment so I'll do so here. First, the article introduces some good PowerShell concepts. I like that he is using Test-Path. Although I'd…
My video interview with PowerShell Magazine…
My video interview with PowerShell Magazine about the state and future of PowerShell. Recorded during the PowerShell Deep Dive in Frankfurt. http://www.powershellmagazine.com/2011/11/02/an-interview-with-powershell-expert-jeff-hicks/
Re-Use PowerShell Scriptblocks
//Re-Use PowerShell Scriptblocks// I commented on a blog post today that showed how to use a hash table with Select-Object to format file sizes say as KB. dir $env:temp -rec | select fullname,@{Name="KB";Expression={$_.length/1kb}} Since you most likely will want to use something similar for other directories, don't feel you have to re-invent the wheel. Save…
My How To Guide to using the Easy Transfer…
My How To Guide to using the Easy Transfer Wizard in Windows 7. Very handy to move files between computers or provide a quick backup. The Guide to Migrating Windows User Files & Settings The Guide to Migrating Windows User Files & Settings. OCT 20. By Jeffery Hicks 3 hours ago under Help Desk Management….
Scenes from the Powershell Deep Div…
Scenes from the Powershell Deep Dive in Frankfurt as part of The Experts Conference. This was posted on Google+…
Scenes from the Powershell Deep Dive in…
Scenes from the Powershell Deep Dive in Frankfurt as part of The Experts Conference. Bahnhofsviertel, Frankfurt
Using the Problem Steps Recorder
Using the Problem Steps Recorder in Windows 7 http://bit.ly/obasPi #SMBIT Problem Steps Recorder for Windows 7 Troubleshooting Problem Steps Recorder for Windows 7 Troubleshooting. SEP 27. By Jeffery Hicks 17 days ago under Help Desk Management. Tweet. Save. Often, the first challenge in solving a problem is understanding it…. This was posted on Google+…
Using the Problem Steps Recorder in Windows…
Using the Problem Steps Recorder in Windows 7 http://bit.ly/obasPi #SMBIT Problem Steps Recorder for Windows 7 Troubleshooting Problem Steps Recorder for Windows 7 Troubleshooting. SEP 27. By Jeffery Hicks 17 days ago under Help Desk Management. Tweet. Save. Often, the first challenge in solving a problem is understanding it….
I was fortunate enough to get my hands on…
I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a 16GB HP Touchpad. I even found a very nice case (http://www.amazon.com/Acase-TouchPad-Quality-Premium-9-7-inch/dp/B005HMUSOO/). I have to say I've enjoyed it more than I thought, but I can see where someone might find the WebOS a bit limiting. It works fine for Twitter and as a limited media…
Fun with my HP Touchpad
I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a 16GB HP Touchpad. I even found a very nice case (http://www.amazon.com/Acase-TouchPad-Quality-Premium-9-7-inch/dp/B005HMUSOO/). I have to say I've enjoyed it more than I thought, but I can see where someone might find the WebOS a bit limiting. It works fine for Twitter and as a limited media…
Filter Left
When writing WMI queries expressions in Windows PowerShell, it is recommended to use WMI filtering, as opposed to getting objects and then filtering with Where-Object. I see expressions like this quite often: [cc lang=”PowerShell”] get-wmiobject win32_process -computer $c | where {$_.name -eq “notepad.exe”} [/cc] In this situation, ALL process objects are retrieved and THEN filtered….