Automation/Scripting


Scripting Basics for Virtual Server 2005 R2

Simplify administration of your virtual machines through scripting.

Poor Man’s SRM

Here’s a script that can locate unauthorized files in a user’s home folder.

An Admin Impersonating a User

Running scripts while logged on as a domain user: Can it be done?

Cacls Catastrophe

Enabling permissions inheritance after cacls takes it away.

Is There a PowerShell In Your Future?

If your goal as an admin is to become more efficient by automating more of your environment, the answer is yes.

Migrating User Settings

Transfer a user's settings, preferences and files from one PC to another with this free Windows scripting tool.

Copy Files Remotely

From the reader mailbag: How to copy files to a remote computer using the CopyFile method.

Just What You Needed

Make your scripts run more efficiently -- fine-tune your queries by making them call just what you need and not the other, unnecessary stuff.

LKGC Testing Trouble

To get some practice recovering a downed computer, you need one that can be broken at will. Here's a scriptable way to do that.

Scriptomatic Redux

Scriptomatic Version 2 improves upon some of the limitations of the previous iteration of this handy scripting tool.

New Certification for Administrative Scripters

Consider yourself a scripting expert? Prove it with this certification.

Scripting Your Way Through an AD Migration

Save time (and hassles) with these scripting tips.

Many IPs, One NIC? No Problem.

If you've been wanting to bind multiple IP addresses to a single NIC, now you can.

DHCP Roll Call

Scriptable method for obtaining a list of DHCP server names in a domain.

Log Jam

Use caution when setting log file limits; plus, some scripting books to check out.

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