Using test-path for Large folder enumeration over RDP
How can we measure the time taken by explorer to enumerate large folders (say 50k sub folders) using powershell ? I have tried test-path as below:$Time1 = Get-Date -DisplayHint Time$TestPath =...
View ArticleCan I get a script to check for cpu load remotely
Hey can I get a script to get cpu load for about 10 seconds on maybe three remote servers....?
View ArticleUsing Powershell to clean up folder
Hi I am trying to create a powershell script that will look at a specific folder and remove folders whose names are "older that 31 days". Here is the catch - I want to delete them based on their folder...
View ArticleConsole Menu
I am wanting to put together a menu system that can be run by our helpdesk staff.I am wanting it be One opening menu followed by submenusJust not sure where to start
View ArticleCopy directory structure with access permissions
This seems like a fun one. I have a user share that has a folder for each one of my users that only they have access to. When I run Get-Childitem -Path \\Server1\users -directory, I get a list of all...
View Articlecreating a log file during copy-item
Hey Folks, can anybody tell me how to generate a logfile during an copy-item job? THX
View ArticleCompare folders recursively, Remove dupes.. Log everything!
Hi All!I've been working on this script on and off, and I'm stuck!I have two folders: Dev and QAReady. Each of these folders has 3 txt files in the root, along with 7 sub folders that cant be deleted....
View ArticleBulk Set NTFS permissions on folders
I work for a company that supports IT in schools. We have developed a standard AD, groups, folders and permissions structure, each school have their own domain but the structure remains identical -...
View ArticlePowershell script to move files in folders and subfolders from one Network...
I am trying to use to below Powershell script:get-childitem -Path \\servername\location | where-object {$_.LastWriteTime -lt (get-date).AddDays(-31)} | move-item -destination "C:\Dumps"The...
View ArticleLocation based printing script
Normal 0 false false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Im a new VMware View Admin and Im having an issue with location based printing. It is not consistently working and instead of spinning my wheels on...
View ArticleModifying the web.config
I am wanting to write a powershell script to change our web.config.specifically change to the appsettings but I don't seem to be able to select the correct key <appSettings> <add...
View ArticleCut specific string from excel cell and paste to the next column
Hi,I have an Excel spreadsheet with about 17000 lines.In certains cells of col B, there is a string starting with "(If ISCunable to resolve, " then the rest of the string may differ.I need to cut the...
View ArticleCustom Objects with Loops...
Hey All - I'm not 100% sure i'm doing custom objects properly b/c im not getting consistent resultsSo i'm delving into the realm of custom objects and Im enjoying it, but i'm not 100% sure of the...
View ArticlePre-Post script
I need to create a script that stops the lotus notes service before a back up is created I know the script to stop the transfer , I need to add a command to stop a service ? Any ideas ? Script is...
View ArticleSVN and Powershell -HELP
Hi,I need to integrate with SVN from Powershell and get latest check in logs. Please send me know any resources in Web to get started.Thanks.
View ArticleRunning PS script from SSIS script task VS running script from PS Command...
Hi,We are trying to run a Poweshell Script that uses the OnTap PS Modules, from SSIS, when we do, an error is issued:Error: The term 'Connect-NaController' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet,...
View ArticleProblem displaying expirty date of SSL certificate and the work around I used.
Hello AllI came across the following today, so thought I would make a brief post. I created a script to check expiry dates of SSL certificates (nice an easy with PowerShell thanks the the cert:...
View ArticleAdding user input/output forms to scripts
Hello,At the moment I am using basic techniques like read-host and out-gridview for basic user input and output. I now want to start learning how to take this to the next level, and looking to the...
View ArticleIssue with the shell.application com object and IE9
I have an issue with the shell.application com object and IE9.This code: set-variable win (New-Object -comObject shell.Application) -Scope Globalset-variable handle ((Select-Window -Title...
View Article-filter and where
Hi All,I am very new to powershell and it is just days I started learning it. I have some idea on batch scripting. I am confused when should I use -filter command and where(or where-object) commands....
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