Powershell is an absolute necessity for any Windows sysadmin. Ill provide scripts to help you automate repetitive tasks.
Now more than ever the work force is migrating to a model where everything should be accessible remotely. One platform that is exceeding in remote communication is Microsoft Teams. As an admin, I think Teams is a great platform and… Continue Reading
Today we’re going to go over how to use Powershell text to speech. This means that we can write a bunch of text and have Powershell basically say the words out loud through your speakers. In some cases this might… Continue Reading
I recall back in the days of Windows Server 2000 where it was the norm to see the last user that logged into a machine. Whilst that option is still available using group policy, I wanted to get a timestamp… Continue Reading
Building a Powershell Module might be a daunting task for someone without much PS experience. But what if I told you, creating a module can be as simple as grouping multiple functions together and renaming the extension to psm1. It… Continue Reading
Anytime I’m writing a new Powershell script I always find my self scratching my head trying to recall the exact syntax inside the parameter block. Even though I’ve created hundreds of scripts in my day, I always use a template… Continue Reading
ShouldContinue vs ShouldProcess: What’s the difference? If you’re writing advanced functions and using the SupportsShouldProcess CmdletBinding parameter you should be aware of the difference between these 2 options. While they may seem subtle on the outside, they may have some… Continue Reading
In this article I’m going to show you how to check OneDrive usage for users in Office 365. Since this task is really straight forward I’m going to share how to find it in the GUI as well as getting… Continue Reading
Through out my sysadmin journey I’ve always been an advocate of implementing as much automation as possible. Whether I automate Powershell Scripts with Task Scheduler or create a function to run interactively in the shell. I believe to the core… Continue Reading
If you’re running a VMware environment you might be wondering if there was a way to use PowerCLI To Check VMware Tools Status. The reason for checking it through the command line is so you can check the virtual machines… Continue Reading
A while back I posted a script on how to Get System Uptime and Last Reboot Status Using Powershell so I thought a great edition to that script would be to Get Reboot History using Powershell. The uptime script showed… Continue Reading