Testing NFS Between Linux Server & Windows Client
On Linux server:1. Turn of selinux/ipchains/iptables during the test. This could be turned on at…
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iPhone Resetting Processes
Method 0: If phone is company issued. Most likely, it is managed by a…
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Microsoft Intunes Overview
Microsoft Intunes interface is very intuitive with a lot of functions. Although most, if not…
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Fiddler: A HTTPS Debugging Tool
An application support specialist would find this tool useful to intercept HTTPS traffic on a…
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PowerShell: Set Auto Logon
Instead of running the GUI method (netplwiz), there's a more efficient way to set auto…
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PowerShell: Maintain Windows Services Remotely via WinRM
# maintainServices.ps1 # FQDN of each computer name (required) $computerList=@' testWindows.intranet.kimconnect.com testWindows.dmz.dragoncoin.com '@ $serviceNames=@( 'windows_exporter',…
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PowerShell: Kill a Windows Service Forcefully
# killService.ps1 $serviceName='vmms' function killService($serviceName='Spooler',$restart=$false){ $processId=Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Service -Filter "Name LIKE '$serviceName'"|Select-Object -ExpandProperty ProcessId if($processId.count…
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How to Install PowerShell Module on An Offlined Computer
# Download the desired module onto a 'jump host' (an intermediary computer that has access…
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PowerShell: Uninstall Program Using Its Name
# uninstallProgramUsingId.ps1 $appName='Virtual Machine Manager Agent' $uninstallStringRegPaths='HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall','HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall' $uninstallStrings=Get-ChildItem -Path $uninstallStringRegPaths $uninstallString=($uninstallStrings|Get-ItemProperty|Where-Object {$_.DisplayName -match $appName}).UninstallString if($uninstallString.count…
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PowerShell: Get Connected Port by Process Name
# getProcessConnectionPort.ps1 $computerlist=@' SQL1 SQL2 '@ $computernames=@($computerList -split "`n")|%{$_.Trim()} $processname='sqlservr' $state='Established' $results=@() foreach ($computername in…
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PowerShell: Quickly Test Connectivity from a List of Sources toward a Destination on a Specific Port
# testRemotePort.ps1 $connectFrom=@' windows1 windows2 '@ $connectTo=@' \\servername\sharename '@ $testPort=445 $sources=@($connectFrom -split "`n")|%{$_.Trim()} $destinations=@($connectTo -split…
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How To Recover SQLSERVER Service from Being Unable to Start
# startSqlService.ps1 # special provision to deal with SQL Server not starting up due to…
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Resume All Guest VMs in a Clustered Hyper-V Environment
# resumeAllVms.ps1 # Significance: this script is useful in a Clustered Hyper-V environment # where…
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PowerShell: Command to Retrieve Windows Applications List
The following the the PoSH equivalent of appwiz.cpl in Windows: PS> invoke-command TestWindows {Get-Package -Provider…
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How to Search for Installed Application by Name in PowerShell
One can search using the known Vendor or application Name as illustrated below: [testwindows]: PS…
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PowerShell: Create Registry Keys within Windows Localhost
# createRegKey.ps1 $regKeys=@( @{ hive='REGISTRY::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome'; name='ChromeCleanupEnabled'; value=0 } @{ hive='REGISTRY::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome'; name='ChromeCleanupReportingEnabled'; value=0 } ) function…
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Windows: How to Map Network Drive for All Users of a Local Machine
# Mapping file share using legacy commands (more effective than newer PowerShell equivalents in certain…
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How to Set PowerShell Window and Prompt Title or Label
Have you ever wondered about changing the boring PS C:\Windows\system32> whenever a new window is…
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Use DISM To Install Windows Features
Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe) is a command-line tool that can be used to…
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PowerShell: Get Available RAM Slots
# getRamSlotsAvailable.ps1 $computername=$env:computername function getRamSlotsAvailable{ param($computername=$env:computername) write-host "Computer name: $computerName" $slots = Get-WmiObject -Class "win32_PhysicalMemoryArray"…
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