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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Check Virtual Machine Boot Order

Summary : Use Windows PowerShell to check the boot order on a virtual machine. How do I check the boot order on a virtual machine running on Hyper-V? Use the Get-VMBios cmdlet and check the StartupOrder property. Get-VMBios -vmname "Virtual Machine...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2013 1:59 PM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, guest blogger, Sean Kearney, PowerTip

Generating a New Password with Windows PowerShell

Summary : Microsoft Windows PowerShell MVP and Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney, talks about generating passwords with Windows PowerShell in Windows Server 2012. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. If you are a seasoned Hey, Scripting Guy...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2013 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, security, guest blogger, Sean Kearney, passwords

PowerTip: Determine PowerShell Version

Summary : Easily determine the version of Windows PowerShell that is installed. How can I determine what version of Windows PowerShell is installed on my computer? Use the $psversiontable automatic variable, which is available in Windows PowerShell 2...

Published Sun, Jun 06 2013 1:59 PM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, PowerTip

Weekend Scripter: Install PowerShell 3.0 on Windows 7

Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about installing Windows PowerShell 3.0 on Windows 7—it’s easier than you think. ...( read more ) Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 06 2013 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, Weekend Scripter, PowerShell 3

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Current Time Zone

Summary : Use Windows PowerShell to find the current time zone information. How can I use Windows PowerShell to find my current time zone? Use the System.TimeZone .Net Framework class with the static CurrentTimeZone property: PS C:\> [System.TimeZone...

Published Sat, Jun 06 2013 1:59 PM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, PowerTip

Weekend Scripter: Scripting Wife Reveals TechEd NA Schedule

Summary : The Scripting Wife reveals the actual schedule for TechEd North America in New Orleans. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. While I am busy packing, the Scripting Wife wanted to set down our real schedule for TechEd North America in...

Published Sat, Jun 06 2013 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, Weekend Scripter, Scripting Wife

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to List Hyper-V Switches

Summary : Use Windows PowerShell to list all switches on a Hyper-V server. How do I get a list of all switches on my Hyper-V box? Use the Get-VMSwitch cmdlet, which will list all Hyper-V network names on a host (including their switch type, whether they...

Published Fri, May 05 2013 1:59 PM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, guest blogger, Sean Kearney, PowerTip

Import Multiple Virtual Machines with Windows PowerShell

Summary : Microsoft PowerShell MVP, Sean Kearney, talks about importing multiple virtual machines with Windows PowerShell in Windows Server 2012. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. If you are a seasoned Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog reader, you know...

Published Fri, May 05 2013 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, servers, guest blogger, Hyper-V, Sean Kearney

Scripting Wife Comments on Beginner Event 6

Summary : The Scripting Wife reveals her impressions of 2013 Scripting Games Beginner Event 6. Well, this event was tough, but I would not want to do it without having Windows Server 2012 because there are lots of cool functions to help with this task...

Published Thu, May 05 2013 1:59 PM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, Scripting Wife, Beginner, Event 6, 2013 Scripting Games

2013 Scripting Games: Advanced Event 6

Summary : Scripting Games Advanced Event 6: Dr. Scripto needs to configure virtual core servers and join them to the domain. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today is the revealing of the final event for the 2013 Scripting Games. I hope you...

Published Thu, May 05 2013 2:03 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, Advanced, Event 6, 2013 Scripting Games

2013 Scripting Games: Beginner Event 6

Summary : Scripting Games Beginner Event 6: Dr. Scripto needs to join core servers to the domain and rename them. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today is the revealing of the final event for the 2013 Scripting Games. I hope you have learned...

Published Thu, May 05 2013 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, Beginner, Event 6, 2013 Scripting Games

Use PowerShell to Initialize Raw Disks and to Partition and Format Volumes

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to initialize raw disks and to partition and format volumes. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. In yesterday’s post, Use PowerShell to Add VHDs and Configure...

Published Wed, May 05 2013 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, storage, disk drives and volumes

PowerTip: Find Services with the Same Dependencies with PowerShell

Summary : Use Windows PowerShell to find services that have the same dependencies. How can I use Windows PowerShell to easily find services that have the same dependencies? Use the Get-Service cmdlet with the RequiredServices parameter, and supply the...

Published Tue, May 05 2013 1:59 PM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, operating system, services, PowerTip

Use PowerShell to Add VHDs and Configure New Virtual Machines

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to create and to add new virtual hard disks while configuring new virtual machines on Hyper-V. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Yesterday was a holiday in the...

Published Tue, May 05 2013 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, servers, Hyper-V

PowerTip: Identify the Network Adapter Connection Profile

Summary : Use Windows PowerShell to identify the network adapter connection profile in Windows 8. How can I use Windows PowerShell 3.0 in Windows 8 to identify the network connection profile for my network adapter? Use the Get-NetAdapter cmdlet and pipe...

Published Mon, May 05 2013 1:59 PM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, PowerTip

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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Check Virtual Machine Boot Order

Generating a New Password with Windows PowerShell

PowerTip: Determine PowerShell Version

Weekend Scripter: Install PowerShell 3.0 on Windows 7

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Current Time Zone

Weekend Scripter: Scripting Wife Reveals TechEd NA Schedule

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to List Hyper-V Switches

Import Multiple Virtual Machines with Windows PowerShell

Scripting Wife Comments on Beginner Event 6

2013 Scripting Games: Advanced Event 6

2013 Scripting Games: Beginner Event 6

Use PowerShell to Initialize Raw Disks and to Partition and Format Volumes

PowerTip: Find Services with the Same Dependencies with PowerShell

Use PowerShell to Add VHDs and Configure New Virtual Machines

PowerTip: Identify the Network Adapter Connection Profile