This blog post describes how to join a computer to the domain by using the graphical user interface or running a simple One-Liner in Powershell.
Active Directory: How to join a Computer to the Domain using GUI or PowerShell (Step-by-Step)
How to schedule software installation with PowerShell
Under certain circumstances the installation of software can only take place at a specific time. This article describes the establishing of a scheduled installation on the localhost and on remote hosts.
Windows Server 2012/2016: Sprache ändern (Deutsch auf Englisch)
In diesem Beitrag wird Step-by-Step ein Windows Server, welcher auf Deutsch installiert wurde, auf Englisch umgestellt – für alle Benutzer. Viele hadern mit dem Problem der Sprache. Einst Deutsch gewählt, ist jetzt […]
Windows Server: List all installed Roles and Features using PowerShell
If you install Roles and Features with PowerShell, Install-WindowsFeature is your friend. Get-Windowsfeature gets information about installed or available Server Roles. This blog post shows you how to get a list of […]
How to find expired Certificates with PowerShell
By running a simply PowerShell One-Liner we are able find all expired certificates stored in the Certificate Store. The store is accessible by using the PowerShell Drive cert:. To show all expired […]
Gruppenrichtlinien (GPO) sichern
Wer hat die Gruppenrichtlinie gelöscht und warum gibt es kein Backup? Nicht mehr verwendete Gruppenrichtlinien können – bevor man beabsichtigt sie zu löschen – gesichert werden. Eine Wiederherstellung ist problemlos möglich.
Checking connectivity to Active Directory: Test-ComputerSecureChannel
A user tries to log on to the domain. The login is done successfully. Shortly thereafter, the user reports that he can not access his files on the fileserver, nor can he send e-mails.
PowerShell: Force gpupdate on all Domain Computers
Client Computers update Group Policies every 90 minutes. In this blog post I force gupdate on all client computer of an organizational unit by running a PowerShell command from a remote computer.
This is not your fathers Windows Server: Setting up Server Core with PowerShell
The following guide describes the basic configuration of a Windows Server Core running Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2016.
The new nslookup: Resolve-DnsName
Nslookup is a command-line tool for dns name resolution. Resolve-DnsName is the modern version of nslookup. In this blog post I am going to show how to use Resolve-DnsName to query DNS host names […]
PowerShell Remoting: How to connect to Remote Hosts in a Domain- and in a Non-Domain Environment (Trusted Hosts)
In this article i will show how to connect to remote hosts and how to configure the list of Trusted Hosts. Because with the introduction of Windows Server Core and Nanoserver, the significance of Windows PowerShell Remoting has increased.
Neue Microsoft Zertifizierungen (MTA, MCSA, MCSE) für Windows Server 2016
Ich möchte mit diesem Beitrag in Bezug auf die neuen Microsoft Zertifizierungen ein wenig Licht ins Dunkel bringen. Es hat sich vieles verändert, und es ist – dem allgemeinen Trend in der […]
PowerShell: Getting RAM Info by manufacturer, speed, serial number and capacity
If the memory is to be upgraded, then you have to find out whether the new memory is compatible. And you have to find out the type of your currently installed memory. The device manager does not provide any information about this.
Restart all Domain Computers by using PowerShell
In this article i will describe how to use Restart-Computer for restarting all domain computers – without an enterprise solution.
Active Directory: Organisationseinheiten und Container
Active Directory Organisationseinheiten sind spezielle Container um Benutzer, Gruppen, Computer und andere OUs aufnehmen zu können. OUs werden von Administratoren erstellt, um Active Directory Objekte logisch zu ordnen (z.B. nach Abteilung) oder […]
My name is Patrick Gruenauer. Awarded the Microsoft MVP for PowerShell [2018-2021].
