Real-World Scripting
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48 results found for Real-World Scripting, displaying items 1 - 20
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[August 11, 2006]
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DFS Scripting Tools
Here are some Microsoft command-line tools for scripting, creating, modifying, or just viewing the Distributed File System structure.
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Dick Lewis
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[August 11, 2006]
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Arrays and Temporary Files
By using a temporary file as your “array,” you can redirect command output to a text file to get a list that you can easily manipulate and filter.
Windows IT Pro
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Dick Lewis
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[August 11, 2006]
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Scripting DFS
You can use Microsoft's command-line tools to configure and query DFS, but the tools might return more information than you need. Here’s a script that will help you get the back-end target server locations that your DFS links are really pointing to.
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Dick Lewis
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[June 12, 2006]
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5 Scripts for Managing Local Groups
Check out these five handy scripts to simplify management of local groups. They provide an easy way to add and remove members, enumerate memberships, and modify group properties.
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Dick Lewis
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[August 11, 2003]
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Active Directory Queries
Learn how to use shell scripts to query for AD information.
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Dick Lewis
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[July 9, 2003]
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Determining Group Membership Metrics
Use this script to determine how many groups your users belong to.
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Dick Lewis
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[July 9, 2003]
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Tips for Using and Debugging the Nested For Command
Follow these steps for using variables within a For command.
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Dick Lewis
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[April 7, 2003]
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Group Membership Tracking
Here's a script that helps you keep an eye on day-to-day changes to group memberships.
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Dick Lewis
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[January 9, 2003]
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List Processing with Command Shell Scripts
Learn advanced For command techniques for processing specific lines of information from a list.
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Dick Lewis
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[July 11, 2002]
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Real-World Scripting: Changing Passwords on Multiple Computers
This simple Perl script lets you simultaneously change administrator passwords on multiple PCs and servers.
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Dick Lewis
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[July 9, 2002]
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Best Practices for Secure Administrator Accounts
Here are some best practices for protecting your powerful Administrator accounts from intruders.
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Dick Lewis
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[June 11, 2002]
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Real World Shell Scripting: Auditing the Membership of Privileged Groups
Keeping tabs on the members of privileged groups is an important administrative task, especially when you have powerful server-based local groups. Using AccountAudit.bat to programmatically gather information makes the job easier.
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Dick Lewis
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[May 7, 2002]
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Real-World Shell Scripting: Task Scheduler FAQs
Answers to your questions about using Task Scheduler.
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Dick Lewis
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[March 13, 2002]
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Real-World Shell Scripting: Determining Virus-Definition File Dates and Engine Versions
Here’s a script that you can use to determine whether your virus-scanning software’s virus-definition files and engines are current.
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Dick Lewis
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[February 12, 2002]
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Real-World Shell Scripting: Detecting and Inoculating Against Viruses
You can write code that detects and inoculates against viruses. Here’s an example of how you can protect your system against the FunLove virus.
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Dick Lewis
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[January 9, 2002]
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Rem: Getting the WshController Object to Work
If WSH 5.6’s new WshController object doesn’t work on your computer, here are the steps you can take to fix the problem.
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Bob Wells
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[December 11, 2001]
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Real-World Scripting: More One-Liners for Your Code Collection
These one-liners won't break up an audience, but they might just make your job delightfully easier.
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Dick Lewis
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[December 11, 2001]
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Rem: Managing GPO Links
You can’t use ADSI to manage individual Group Policy settings, but you can use ADSI to manage GPO links.
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Bob Wells
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[November 19, 2001]
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Real-World Scripting: Adding a Local Group
Using scripts can be a real time-saver when you have to perform a task on many machines. Here’s an example of how you can write a script that adds a local group to 500 PCs.
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Dick Lewis
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[November 16, 2001]
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Using Counters to Track Successes and Failures
To track a script’s effectiveness, you can use counters. To make a counter work, you need to include code that isolates, initializes, and increments the counter. You also need to include code that informs you about the counter’s resulting value.
Windows IT Pro
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Dick Lewis
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