Obscurum per Obscurius

Explaining the obscure by means of the more obscure

Testing Domain Controller Connectivity Using PORTQRY

One common problem I see with Active Directory implementations is an Active Directory topology that...

Author: DCBaker Date: 03/29/2009

Finding Scheduled Tasks Configured with Disabled Accounts

One of my customers has undergone a great deal of turnover in the past few weeks on the System...

Author: DCBaker Date: 01/13/2009

Using a Logon Script to Install the SMS Advanced Client

One of my customers has an extensive lab environment with multiple forests, domains and workgroup...

Author: DCBaker Date: 10/19/2008

Configuring SMS to Work on Workgroup Computers and Computers in Other Domains (LMHOSTS)

As described in the previous post the lab environment includes multiple forests, domains and...

Author: DCBaker Date: 10/19/2008

Who's in the Local Administrators Group?

I was organizing files this weekend and ran across a script I created for a customer recently. They...

Author: DCBaker Date: 10/12/2008

Sub-Select Query - The Holy Grail of SMS Collections

Learned a cool trick this week for building SMS/SCCM collections that will return a list of...

Author: DCBaker Date: 10/10/2008

How to Query Individual Properties of the "userAccountControl" Active Directory User property using LDAP

I was working with a customer this week who was asking me how to query Active Directory for valid,...

Author: DCBaker Date: 10/08/2008

Modifying Security on Active Directory Objects using a script

I was working with a customer this week and we found some user objects in Active Directory had...

Author: DCBaker Date: 12/14/2007

Windows Vista Resource Kit Has Been Released

The Windows Vista Resource Kit has been released:...

Author: DCBaker Date: 08/13/2007

Send Email from a Script

Scripts are great for automating tasks that you need to perform on a regular basis. With a few lines...

Author: DCBaker Date: 04/16/2007

Controlling Virtual Machines with a Script

I discovered how easy it is to control virtual machines with a script this weekend. I have one...

Author: DCBaker Date: 04/16/2007

Scripting Resources

If you are interested in writing scripts to make your job easier the links below area good place to...

Author: DCBaker Date: 01/06/2007

Santa brought me an XBOX 360 this year...

My wife figured out what to get the geek who has everything this year. An XBOX 360! I can remember...

Author: DCBaker Date: 01/03/2007

I have a link in the left navigation bar to a page where I will begin posting some scripts I have...

Author: DCBaker Date: 01/03/2007

Using the FOR Command

There are a number of useful command-line utilities that can be used to manage remote computers. The...

Author: DCBaker Date: 01/03/2007

FileCopy

OverviewThis FileCopy.vbs script performs a very simple task - it copies a file to the same...

Author: DCBaker Date: 01/02/2007

Useful Scripts

I like to write scripts. I really enjoy automating some boring task and then walking away from it....

Author: DCBaker Date: 01/02/2007

Troubleshooting Windows Server Update Service (WSUS)

The creation of the Windows Update web site a few years ago revolutionized the way people with...

Author: DCBaker Date: 12/30/2006

Roaming User Profiles

A couple of my customers use Roaming User Profiles (RUP) so that a user's desktop, files and...

Author: DCBaker Date: 12/30/2006

Enable Remote Desktop

Remote Desktop is one of the greatest features added to the Windows operating system. It enables you...

Author: DCBaker Date: 12/01/2006

Unlocking the Local Security Policy on a Computer

There are times when you are doing troubleshooting or testing when you need to work on a production...

Author: DCBaker Date: 11/04/2006

Automate Network Adapter Configuration using NETSH

So I'm kind of lazy. Not in the "sleep late and don't go to work" slacker way, I just don't like...

Author: DCBaker Date: 10/24/2006

Remote Desktop Connection (akaTerminal Server) Keyboard Shortcuts

I use Remote Desktop all day at work. It is especillay helpful when writing documentation. One of...

Author: DCBaker Date: 10/13/2006

Active Directory Troubleshooting Resources

Articles Troubleshooting Active Directory—Related DNS...

Author: DCBaker Date: 10/01/2006

Windows Live Favorites

So I am an information junkie. When I surf the web I am constantly bookmarking things I'll use in...

Author: DCBaker Date: 10/01/2006

DNS - Windows Server 2003 DNS

One of the problems I run into with DNS is I have trouble remembering what a working DNS looks like...

Author: DCBaker Date: 09/30/2006

DNS - Windows 2000 DNS Upgraded to Windows 2003

One of the problems I run into with DNS is I have trouble remembering what a working DNS looks like...

Author: DCBaker Date: 09/30/2006

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