In which Adam demonstrates the truth in the old PowerShell adage: "The more you can limit the number of objects returned to the pipeline, the faster you code will run."
- By Adam Bertram
- 01/16/2018
PowerShell is more than just scripting and automation. Given the right functions, you can also use it to solve numerical equations -- from the simple to the complex. Here's how.
The Pester PowerShell module allows for some flexibility in how tests are written, but as Adam notes, there are still a few key points to consider.
- By Adam Bertram
- 12/20/2017
Using Azure's "virtual machine agent," you can reset the local administrator password without even hitting the Windows OS itself. Here's how.
- By Adam Bertram
- 12/13/2017
While we've covered how to add users to the database, let's take it one step further and designate specific roles.
PowerShell helps us to turn the time-intensive process of creating new users into a quick and easy task.
Since CSVs are so easy to work with, it doesn't take long to organize and process large sets of data.
- By Adam Bertram
- 11/16/2017
Save time for accounting for changes in your scripts with this handy tip.
- By Adam Bertram
- 11/09/2017
Monitoring the speed at which code is executed will give a window into avenues to improve it for efficiency.
- By Adam Bertram
- 10/19/2017
Open up new reporting options for your SQL Server with these PowerShell tips.
Here are three commands you can use to encrypt and decrypt data.
Is your script taking too long to execute? Speed it up with this handy tip.
- By Adam Bertram
- 09/28/2017
Until Microsoft adds a native command that easily connects virtual directories to Azure Web apps, we're going to have to do it ourselves.
- By Adam Bertram
- 09/14/2017
PowerShell makes it easy to create a custom pop-up notification in Windows.
Here's how to deploy SQL Servers in an organization with custom business intelligence.
- By Adam Bertram
- 08/31/2017
Allowing multiple segments of a code to run concurrently will increase the overall script's efficiency.
- By Adam Bertram
- 08/24/2017
When automating a ton of tasks, creating a visual cue on the activate is helpful in knowing that things are running smoothly.
- By Adam Bertram
- 08/17/2017
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) allows Windows administrators to quickly and easily manage the rollout of updates to your clients and servers in your environment.
Background Intelligent Transfer Service is a useful tool for transferring large files or transferring to a system with connectivity issues.
- By Adam Bertram
- 08/03/2017
There's two ways to accomplish this task: the wrong way and the right way. Here's how to do both.