MCPmag

Automating Active Directory Jobs with PowerShell Scripts

PowerShell seems to have the ability to automate just about anything. Active Directory (AD) is no different. By downloading a freely available PowerShell module, an IT admin can manage every facet of ...
TechRepublic

TR Dojo: Three PowerShell scripts for managing users in Active Directory

Bill Detwiler shares three scripts that make it easy to manage users in Active Directory via PowerShell, such as copying group memberships. Once you’ve watched this TR Dojo video, you can find a link ...
Network World

Introducing the Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell

Windows Server 2008 R2 includes an Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell. This new feature enables you to perform Active Directory administrative tasks by using Windows PowerShell. Let’s take ...
Network World

How-To Administer Active Directory Domain Services Computers Using Windows PowerShell

The Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell, which is included with Windows Server 2008 R2, can be used to administer Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) objects, including computer ...
Computerworld

PowerShell for beginners: Scripts and loops

Back in 2008, I wrote a piece called PowerShell Tips and Tricks, which covered the then-relatively new Windows scripting language and some cool things you could do with it. Although PowerShell has ...
Redmond Magazine

Q&A: PowerShell for Everyone

PowerShell has long been a cornerstone of IT automation, but for many professionals -- especially those just starting out -- it can seem intimidating. At this year's TechMentor conference (taking ...
TechRepublic

PowerShell tutorial: The basics of PowerShell scripting

PowerShell can save you a lot of time on Windows admin tasks, but to use it effectively you need to understand how it works. Here’s a crash course in Windows PowerShell scripting basics to get you ...