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PowerShell: Add a Network Printer to an Endpoint

Posted 3 years ago by Jeff Sandy

Challenge You have a new network (TCP/IP access), shared or local printer to install on a single endpoint.  If you are adding a  a network printer to a multiple endpoints

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Powershell, PowerShell Code Leave a comment

PowerShell: Six Steps to Re-Usable Functions through Usable Inline Documentation

Posted 3 years ago by Jeff Sandy

Challenge Create in-line documentation in scripts and functions that: enables using the script again after weeks or months of disuse. makes using the script possible without having to review the

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Eliminate Active Directory Expense with Directory as a Service

Posted 3 years ago by Jeff Sandy

Windows Active Directory (AD) has provided authentication within networks since 1999.  Every day a user logged into their computer, they accessed Active Directory.  AD would then provide authorization to network

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PowerShell: how to determine if a returned object or custom object is empty

Posted 3 years ago by Jeff Sandy

Determining when an object or custom object is empty You want to determine whether a custom object is more than the empty shell of an object. When you need this:

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Microsoft 365: eDiscovery

Posted 3 years ago by Jeff Sandy

  eDiscovery You want to extract email that is in several mailboxes for specific senders. You need to enable the person who will be running the search and downing the

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Rise of Azure AD: Death of Active Directory

Posted 3 years ago by Jeff Sandy

It seems like a simple question:  does Azure Active Directory (AAD) replace Windows server Active Directory ?   Azure Active Directory (AAD) as the successor to Active Directory (AD) Authentication and

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Active Directory, Azure, InTune, Security Leave a comment

Powershell: using Import-CSV to import groups of objects in blocks

Posted 3 years ago by Jeff Sandy

Challenge You have a large CSV file with many objects.  You want to work with a subset from the file.  You want the subset to be from midway in the

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PowerShell: Modifying SharePoint files for Service Channel Import

Posted 3 years ago by Jeff Sandy

PowerShell scripts are most valuable when they can be used with different data sets.  Command line parameters provide a dynamic way to change the the data sets on each use. 

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A Lasting IT Leadership Career: Know the Network

Posted 3 years ago by Jeff Sandy

To lead others in IT – and I mean beyond just your niche in IT – there are some fundamental technologies to master.  Yes, there are people skills, too.  These

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How to Deal with Change Aversion

Posted 4 years ago by Jeff Sandy

  When you hear the words ‘they’ll never go for it’, the root reason is usually fear of change more than the financial cost  Sure, cost is invoked as the

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