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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about a Windows PowerShell function from the DHCPServer module that permits parsing the DHCP database. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Give us enough time, and eventually we get it right. Yes, it is now possible to use Windows PowerShell to parse the DHCP server database of IPv4 leases...

Summary: Learn how to test a workstation for Windows PowerShell remoting connectivity.  How can I test a workstation to ensure that Windows PowerShell remoting can make a connection?  Use the Test-WSMan cmdlet and specify the name of the remote workstation, as shown here. 13:53 C:\> Test-WSMan dc1 wsmid   ...

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to configure DHCP address conflict detection. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, it’s the weekend here in Charlotte, North Carolina. This morning it is foggy, and the air is crisp but not cold. The naked trees in my front yard seem content despit...

Summary: Use a Windows PowerShell function from Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 to find the DNS server global query block list.  How can I use a function from Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 to find the DNS server global query block list?  Use the Get-DNSServerGlobalQueryBlockList function and specify ...

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using functions from Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 to authorize DHCP servers in AD DS. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, today it is sunny and about 70 degrees in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is a good thing because I head to Redmond, Washington, next week fo...