Powershell Query to export security log user data from DC?
Hi All,Please note I'm a PS noob. I need to query a user's log on, log off and failed attempts from the last 7 days. Filtering the log isn't working as its huge (something else I'm working on fixing)...
View ArticleHelp with Backup File Cleanup
Hi guys!I've got backup folders like d:\ backup\ \ \ Backups are created every day for 2 databases.I need to clean backups for previous month and leave 2 backups with 2 week difference.So i need to...
View ArticleImport-CSV Oddity
This is more out of curiosity than anything else as to why it is happening, but the process is not creating what I would consider a normal array. I created the spreadsheet manually with column headings...
View ArticleFinding Stale Active Directory Servers with PowerShell
Afternoon PowerShell People,I'll get right to it, what metrics would you use to determine if a server is stale in Active Directory? We have lastmodified fields and lastlogon, but what's a good policy...
View ArticlePowerShell Errors
Im running a script to export a list of users in a AD Group.TextImport-Module ActiveDirectoryGet-ADGroupMember -identity “Domain Admins” | select name | Export-csv -path C:\ Domain Admins.csv...
View ArticleCreate Powershell commands from Excel
I know this is possible to do, but can't seem to recall how to do it. I have an Excel file with the Name, GroupCategory, GroupScope, and Path for AD Groups. Is there a way to use concatenate to...
View ArticleInsert Global Security group into Domain Local groups with CSV
I have a CSV that lists Global Security groups and in the next column what Domain Local Security Groups and Universal Distribution Lists they need to be in. How could I accomplish this with a...
View ArticleGet-FolderACL Filter?
Martin9700 has an awesome script Get-FolderACL for my audit purposes. Thanks Martin!(https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/367228-list-users-with-access-to-specific-folder?page=1)I have a question...
View ArticlePowershell - remove-item error
Hi all,I have a list of directories in a CSV file that I am needing to delete. I am using the following...
View ArticleThe best approach to a collection of variables
You may recall this discussion:https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1261733-prompt-user-with-choicesHaving (with help!)worked out how to prompt for a choice, what's the best way of using that choice...
View ArticlePowershell - OutOfMemoryException
Hi allis there a way i can have powershell allocate more memory to code being executed?Am trying to make a simple zip function based on powershell 5's compress-archive cmndlet but when i try to do this...
View ArticlePowershell script to block sites via hosts file
Hello Spicers - I'm wondering if anyone has a powershell script handy that will write to the hosts file to block www.facebook.com AND if possible unblock it. Example - run it once - blocks site - run...
View ArticleFunctions
How do I make my functions always available to me when I am logged into the ISE?
View ArticlePowerShell Sith Lord
I've been making fun of click next admins and a co-worker called me the Automation Sith Lord and I thought it would be cool to create an image for it. Let me introduce you to the PowerShell Sith Lord!...
View ArticleI was wanting to add a progress bar to a PADT deployment
I found how to add a progress bar to powershell, but it's just in the shell. Is there a way to bring a progress bar out of the shell and display it with the application deployment status window?for($i...
View ArticleProgram to email users when a file has been added or modified.
I have seen a few scripts that can monitor a folder for changes and some can email a single user. All these scripts seem to be very old and do not have a lot of features. Is there an actual program...
View ArticleCannot deduct one date from another.
This is simple, I know, but for some reason I am unable to do it.The date gets imported from a csv file and subtracted from the current date to reveal an integer of days...
View ArticlePowershell NRPT question - Homework help
I am in the middle of Server 2012 r2 project for my Sys Admin class and I am stuck on a Powershell step so hopefully someone can point me in the right direction here. The project is basically...
View ArticleExample of Creating Local User via PowerShell
I am trying to create a PS1 script that will create approx. 2000 local users on a Windows 2012 R2 server.I have tried a few scripts on the web, but I keep setting errors.Does anyone have an example of...
View Articlepowershell populate a validate set from script
I waht to streamline a bit of a function with a validate set. Using GShell I can get each of the groups email addresses from the Google email domain as followsPowershell(Get-GAGroup-all).emailWhat I...
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