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About Me
I am certified Microsoft professional, a Microsoft MVP and an IT veteran with almost 20 years of experience, much of it spent as an IT consultant specializing in Windows server technologies. I work today as an independent author, trainer and consultant. I've co-authored or authored several books, courseware, and training videos on administrative scripting and automation. My latest book is Managing Active Directory with Windows PowerShel: TFM 2nd Ed.(SAPIEN Press 2011).
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Category Archives: Software
Managing VirtualBox with PowerShell
In my line of work I simply can’t afford not to use virtualization, and I use just about all the major tools from time to time. But most of the time I rely on the free VirtualBox program from Oracle. … Continue reading
Posted in PowerShell v2.0, Scripting, Software
Tagged functions, module, PowerShell, VirtualBox
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What Made the Scripting Games Easier
I can easily say that the quantity and caliber of script submissions in this year’s Scripting Games has been amazing. I congratulate all of you on your hard work and trust it will pay off. I’d say a primary goal … Continue reading
Posted in PowerShell ISE, PowerShell v2.0, Scripting, Software
Tagged Editors, PowerShell, Scripting, Scripting Games, Survey
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NetPoint Pro Review
My first work for Windows IT Pro has been released. In the August 2010 issue I wrote a review on Netpoint Pro. In short, I think many small to midsized companies should take a look, but I hope you’ll take … Continue reading
Posted in PowerShell, Software, Windows IT Pro, Windows Server, Writing
Tagged Asset management, inventory, NetPoint, Neutex, PowerShell, Review, Windows, Windows IT Pro
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Get Your Free Scripting Toolkit
If you were at this year's TechEd event in New Orleans, I hoped you dropped by the SAPIEN Technologies booth and picked up your free Scripting Toolkit. What's that you say? Check it out on the SAPIEN blog and then … Continue reading
Posted in Books, PowerShell, PowerShell v2.0, SAPIEN, SAPIEN Press, Software, WMI
Tagged Books, PowerShell, SAPIEN, Scripting, Tools
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PrimalForms 2009 Script Editor
SAPIEN’s Primal Forms 2009 now has an integrated script editor that you can use as a standalone editor for PowerShell scripts. The app has integrated help, popup command help, a PowerShell browser, a .NET object browser. As you can see in the screen shot I’ve started a very basic PowerShell script.
Once saved, I can run the script and view the results in the output panel. You can open and edit existing scripts as well. If you want a more full featured editing experience with code samples, snippets and more, or if you still need to work in other languages like VBScript, you’ll want PrimalScript 2009. But let’s say you only require an easy to use PowerShell script editor that provides a Windows Form feature, then PrimalForms 2009 is the ticket. Continue reading
Posted in PowerShell, SAPIEN, Scripting, Software
Tagged PowerShell, PrimalForms, Primalscript, SAPIEN
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