Invoke-Command fails to run command when used with Start-Process
I have a PowerShell test framework which works like this: 1. I have several test scripts. Within each script I use Invoke-Expression to call various commands/executable-binaries. I also ensure that I...
View ArticleWindows CE 7 / Powershell
Hello. i want to know if it is possible for Windows CE 7 to run Powershell ? I would like to use Powershell onto Windows CE 7. Regards,
View Articleinvoke-expression and passing variables (local computer no remote session)
Newbie here on PS… Here’s the sample code… $a = “Litware” $cmd = “.\$a.helloworld.ps1” Invoke-expression $cmd Fails with “….the term ‘.\litware.helloworld.ps1’ is not recognized as the name of a...
View ArticleSend to multiple recipents somehow still not work
Hi guys!I'm using this script: http://crashmag.net/windows-server-backup-powershell-scriptI'm trying to send message to multiple recipents.If I put [String[]]$emailto, it still does not helps.Any hints...
View ArticlePowershell command to delete subfolders of a type: DAY-MONTH-YEAR
Greetings!I have a script which makes backups using Windows server backup. A script creates a folder DD-MM-YYYY and put the backup into this folder, soo every next day it creates a different folder...
View ArticlePowershell -Replace with wildcards
Hi all,I want to write a powershell script that updates only part of a UNC path. The path may vary and the last directory in the unc always starts with the same name but has a different 3 letter code....
View ArticlePsexec in Powershell Question
Hello All,If I wanted to run two netsh commands in the context below, what would the syntax for that be, if possible? I've tried a few different things, but I can't seem to get it to work. I'd rather...
View ArticleUse Powershell to check whether and AD user exists
We're trying to clean up roaming profile folders, and as part of the task I need to check whether the user actually exists in AD. I have tried 3 different methods and so far none of them work.Either...
View ArticlePublic Key for elliptic curve encryption
We need to encrypt some data and would like to do so using PKI with an elliptic curve based certificate. When we create a certificate and look at it using RSA, we get the following: $CBytes =...
View ArticleRun Powershell script as Scheduled task, that uses Excel COM object
What am I missing here.. I have Powershell script that uses the Quest AD cmdlets to get computer information from AD and populate an Excel spreadsheet with the data.The script works fine, so I created...
View ArticleFind out what primary dns server is being used by powershell in the domain?
I need a powershell script to display the both the pirmary and secondary DNS enteries in the entire domain withouht having to specify a list of server names.Is there anyway to do this?
View Articlecopy/move/append to file name
I have a process in place where another department recieves faxes and then copies those faxes into a fileshare that my dept. manages. On our side of things we consider this share as the "Source" we...
View ArticleProblem executing Powershell from Excel VBA
I am writing a vba script to execute a Powershell Script multiple times, based on an active directory group. When I open powershell 1.0 by itself (even not as administrator) I can run the script just...
View Articleto run exe on multiple windows servers
Hi All,I need to run chkcpu32.exe on around 110 servers and get output in txt fileI know that i can give all 110 server in txt file and use Get-content to read that.someone please help me know how to...
View ArticleFind All Disabled user Accounts & Hidden from the address book
Dear Allwe are running windows server 2003 Active Directory and exchange 2007 servers. I'm looking for a powershell script to find all users with smtp address hidden from the address book and disabled...
View ArticleHow to do pagination in powershell when it is called from c#?
Hi All,I using powershell script in c# to get list of mailboxes in Office 365, then display the details in datagridview.I see big delay in retrieving detail from Office 365 and load it in datagridview....
View ArticleInventory and after delete specific computer certificates
Hi,I´m trying to inventory certificates from around a 1000 computers. Afterwards I need to delete a certificate which is enrolled from a specific CA.How would you run the below, this works good locally...
View ArticleImporting from csv and Exporting to csv in Powershell to query AD
Hi,Here's the story, i have a csv file that has close to 10000+ users listed in AD. The csv file has their name and title. (EX: Doe John, Manager)I'm trying to see if it's possible to query AD for the...
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Lync Powershell error
Hello All,I want query Lync server througth powershell from another server and I have errors.If I run this script I have results.When I try to run another command I have error :And if I run the same...
View ArticleTimeOut for Msxml2.XMLHTTP object
Hi I am creating a request object using Msxml2.XMLHTTP in powershell like this:$request = New-Object -ComObject Msxml2.XMLHTTP When I send the request using $request.Send(arguments) it works fine but...
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