Iordanis Kazanas – Virtual Systems Administrator
Open the Terminal and type the following command: uname -a If you’re using a 32 bit Kernel in Mac OS X: iMac:~ user$ uname -a Darwin iMac.local 10.0.0 Darwin Kernel Version 10.0.0: Fri Jul 31 22:47:34 PDT 2009; root:xnu-1456.1.25~1/RELEASE_I386 i386 see the i386 on the end there? That indicates it’s the 32 bit kernel If … Read more
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Here’s how you can force Spotlight to re-index your hard disk to fix search errors. 1. Open the Terminal application. 2. Type in this command: sudo mdutil -E / 3. Type in your administrator’s password when prompted. sudo mdutil -s / To turn indexing on for all volumes, you enter: sudo mdutil -i on / … Read more
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Examples : Record the UNinstall and run the iss file: setup.exe /r /f1c:\me\killit.iss setup.exe /s /f1c:\me\killit.iss /f2c:\me\killit.log Record the install and run the iss file: setup.exe /r /f1c:\me\installit.iss setup.exe /s /f1c:\me\installit.iss /f2c:\me\installit.log psexec \\xp-test -i 1 %logonserver%\netlogon\me\killit.cmd http://unattended.sourceforge.net/installers.php MSI packages Microsoft’s own Windows Installer Service is the nominal standard, and if everybody used it, there would … Read more
You have to run Search-ADAccount in the Active Directory Modile for Windows Powershell! Here is an example for finding disabled accounts : Search-ADAccount -AccountDisabled -UsersOnly | Format-Table name, sid -AutoSize PS S:\> Search-ADAccount -? NAME Search-ADAccount SYNOPSIS Gets Active Directory user, computer, or service accounts. SYNTAX Search-ADAccount -AccountDisabled <switch> [-AuthType {Negotiate | Basic}] [-ComputersOnly <switch>] [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-ResultPageSize <in t>] … Read more
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee176949.aspx#EEAA I f Get-ExecutionPolicy returns restricted you are3 not able to run powershell scripts : PS C:\> c:\locatedisabledusers.ps1 File C:\locatedisabledusers.ps1 cannot be loaded because the execution of scripts is disabled on this system. Please se e “get-help about_signing” for more details. At line:1 char:27 + c:\locatedisabledusers.ps1 <<<< + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [], PSSecurityException + … Read more
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http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Book.aspx?ID=9541&locale=en-us Windows PowerShell™ Scripting Guide Published: January 16, 2008 Accompanying Media: 1 Companion CD(s) Author: Ed Wilson Language: English Length: 688 Pages Level: N/A ISBN 13: 9780735622791 Technology: Windows Server 2008 ISBN 10: 0-7356-2279-5 Format: Paperback List Price: $ 49.99 Windows Server 2008 Security Resource Kit (PRO – Resource Kit) http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Server-2008-Security-Resource/dp/0735625042/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1281627104&sr=1-3 Windows Server® 2008 Resource … Read more
Those who say it cannot be done shouldn’t interrupt the people doing it. A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind. It’s better to be without a book than to believe a book entirely. A little impatience will spoil great plans. If you bow at all, bow low. A journey of a thousand miles … Read more