Yes, its finally true. You can finally get your hands on Managing Active Directory with Windows PowerShell: TFM. The book is being printed so you can get your copy today. You can order it today at ScriptingOutpost.com in both print and ebook format. Or if you prefer the best of both worlds get both as…
Category: PowerShell
Updated Domain Password Report
My September Mr. Roboto column covers a PowerShell script you can use to create a domain password report. I also demo’d the script at the NYC Techmentor conference this past week. Since then I realized a mistake in the way that I laid out the script. I had nested a function within another function which…
What can we learn from the airlines?
Don Jones has written an excellent business analysis article: What can we learn from the airlines? Having done my share of frequent flying I can attest to the veracity of his article. If more companies were anti-airline in their business practices I think they could be more profitable, their employees more productive and happy and…
Out-Twitter
My Out-Twitter function is available at http://blog.sapien.com/index.php/2008/06/23/out-twitter/. If you want, you can follow me @JeffHicks I’m sure you can come with an enhancement or two, and if so, I’d love to hear about them. Technorati Tags: PowerShell, Twitter, Scripting, JeffHicks
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 late in college (which was a very long time ago in computer time. What was…
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 meet online twice a week via Webex with students to review the material. Students will…
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 to one of their blog entries you’ll be entered into a drawing for a free…
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 wanted to make sure you checked out his latest list at: http://waynes-world-it.blogspot.com/2008/04/useful-command-lines.html Technorati Tags: Automation,…
I’m All a Twitter
I’d have to be living in a bubble in Antarctica to not be aware of Web 2.0 and all the related platforms. I’ve resisted most of them, telling myself I’m either too “old” or that they don’t add value to my professional life. But after hearing John Dvorak poo-poo Twitter for the longest time, only…
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 and why. It’s not only a great way to learn PowerShell but you also get…
My Published Works
I’m trying out a new Live Write plugin for Amazon. Here is a list of books I have currently authored or co-authored. This list will continue to grow as I’m working on a new book now about managing Active Directory with PowerShell. WSH and VBScript Core: TFM by Jeffery Hicks Read more about this book……
PowerShell Training Poll
I’ve put up a quickie poll on the blog about PowerShell training. As you know I’m very involved in promoting PowerShell and helping people learn it any way I can. I’m very curious about how you will learn PowerShell. Please stop by and vote. It should take you less than 10 seconds and it’s pretty…
Wayne’s World of IT
One of my more popular blog entries is the one I did about CMD one-liners. These are little tidbits of commands that can get a lot done. The list came from a reader and I was happy to share. Wayne has now started a blog Wayne’s World of IT which will carry on this theme…
Prof. PowerShell is taking roll
My weekly column that I’ve been writing for MCPMag.com is now officially Prof. PowerShell. The column’s goal is to introduce you to PowerShell and help you get up to speed. I obviously can’t teach you everything in a weekly 300 word column, but hopefully it will be enough to get you going and if nothing…
Techmentor Just Around the Corner
The registration deadline for the first Techmentor conference of the year is almost upon us. I’ll be doing sessions on using Powershell to manage Active Directory, PowerShell and WMI, Logon Scripts and more. Plus, I’m always happy to hang out and chat. I always have a great time. Hope to see you there. If you…