How to write a windows event log using powershell?
Good day,I used the command below to write a windows event log:Write-EventLog "Application" "Desktop Window Manager" "1113" "Information" "TEST" -Category ""but, the output...
View ArticleUsing a Variable for Add-WindowsFeature Argument
I'm trying to pass a list of Windows features to Add-WindowsFeature as a variable, but I'm having difficulty with it. If I set the variable as an unquoted string, an error complains that there's a...
View ArticleImplicit Remoting Questions
I've been reading up about implicit remoting, and have followed through some of the guides for using this. I've still got some things im not sure about though.How do i ensure that i am not prompted for...
View ArticleHow to upgrade from powershell 2.0 to 3.0 on a 64bit machine
I have a requirement to upgrade Powershell from 2.0 to 3.0 on a 64-bit machine. I have few queries on this one.1. Do i have to completely uninstall 2.0 before i upgrade or the current 3.0 would be...
View Articleencrypt string into file
I have a text file, called keys.txt below and need to save encrypted key into file. How to use ForEach to do it? Thanks.Key, filename1234, file12345, file23456, file3
View ArticleAccess Denied - get-wmiobject win32_service (Powershell)
Getting this error when doing get-wmiobject win32_service on the local computer, but not on a remote computer. This happens only when running under Windows Task Scheduler and a domain account; works...
View ArticleInvoke-command very slow
Hello,I have a PS script with invoke-command.I must use credssp, because I check from remote server an network share, if there is available.This is my command: Invoke-Command -ComputerName...
View Articlewhat is the new namespace name for IIsApplicationPool?
IIS7, Powershel 2.I need to set IDLE Time-Out$appPool = Get-WmiObject -Class IISApplicationPoolSetting -Namespace "root\microsoftiisv2" | Where-Object {$_.Name -eq...
View Articleremote execution of powershell on azure IAaS VM using C# Code
hi I have to run some powershell command in remote Azure VM, from my local machine. I can do it in interactive mode, using enter-possession.But I want to achieve this from a C# code. I tried creating...
View ArticlePowershell - Active Directory (ADSI)
Hi Guys,I can do an NS lookup of a server. I see the server in the active directory. But still i get a network path error when doing an ADSI request:$group =...
View Articlefunction parameter optional
Hi, I have a simple function that i call several times from the script. Within function I have 3 parametrs that must requires values (mandatory) and fourth variable $LogFile is optional. Which means,...
View ArticleFailover Cluster Server: File Server Role - script creation of shares?
Is it possible to use PowerShell to create a bunch of shares (100+) inside the File Server role which is hosted in a Failover Cluster Server environment (Windows Server 2012).I want to move a huge...
View ArticleScript to revoke home folder permission
We are in the process of migrating file server to new hardware and need help with revoking permission to Home folders. We want users to manually copy onlymeaningful data from old home drive to new home...
View ArticleIssues with taking ownership and set-acl
I am trying to set the corporate desktop background for a Win 8 build. I understand there are two files called img0.jpg that need to be replaced. I have two issues, first is finding the files and...
View Articlepassing multiple array of values as a argument in powershell script
I have to delete files and folders in different locations by using powershell script.Each environment have different number of archive locations (Dev -2 locations and QA-3 locations etc ) andNeed to...
View ArticleGet-ADUser -properties * not working
Hi, sorry if this is very amateur but i'm new to Powershell.I have an issue when running a command against Get-ADUser, i wanted to pull all the properties back for a user so used the following...
View ArticleError installing both PowerShell 3.0 and 4.0! Anyone?
Relevant System Information: Windows 7 SP1 - 64-bit .NET 4.0 and 4.5 both installed System currently at PowerShell 2.0I have tried running it with the System Update Readiness Tool but it didn't change...
View Articlewhen the work look finished, the problems appear [DELETE EMPTY FOLDERS]
Hi!I've created this script$Remove=@() $Et1="0" $Et2="9" Get-ChildItem "C:\Test" -Recurse | Where-Object {(Get-ChildItem -Path $_.FullName) -eq $null} | foreach($_){ $Sav=Split-Path($_) -leaf...
View ArticleNew-WebServiceProxy Conversion Error
Hi GuysI am just trying to send a XML to a webservice method and getting the follow error :[xml] $Xml = get-content c:\test\testxml.xml$svc = New-WebServiceProxy -Uri...
View ArticleVerify DNS functionality
HiI need to create script to validate that each of the Active Directory Integrated DNS servers are responding successfully to DNS and DNS queries working fine.Please help me or guide me on this.
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