MCPmag

Using PowerShell To Copy Active Directory Users

It's not always the best idea to create Active Directory users from scratch. Chances are, your company has a standard "template" of attributes that are set for every domain user. If so, why are you ...
TechRepublic

Manage Active Directory with these 11 PowerShell scripts

PowerShell is a robust scripting tool that lets you automate and customize your admin tasks—including controlling the devices and user accounts stored in AD. Here are some go-to cmdlets that will ...
MCPmag

Manage Active Directory User Accounts with PowerShell

Microsoft's Active Directory (AD) is a popular service that many organizations use for identity management today. If you're just managing a few employees with user accounts, you could get by with the ...
InfoWorld

Thumbs-up, thumbs-down: Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory

I recently completed a book on Windows Server 2008 where I highlight at the end of each chapter the features coming in Release 2. I was especially curious about four Active Directory features, so ...
Redmond Magazine

PowerShell Seen as 'Additive' Element in Windows Server 8

Microsoft this week further explained its PowerShell leanings with Windows Server 8. The graphical user interface (GUI) is still there with the new Server Manager management client, which has the new ...
Redmond Magazine

Using Configuration Files to Control PowerShell Scripts, Part 3

Learn how to leverage configuration files to customize PowerShell scripts, including language, formatting and display settings, in this conclusion to a three-part series. In the previous article in ...