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Random Cmdlets

Remove-ContentFilterPhrase
Use the Remove-ContentFilterPhrase cmdlet to remove one or all custom words that the Content Filter agent processes.

New-MailContact
You can use the New-MailContact command to create a new mail-enabled contact.

Remove-ManagedContentSettings
Use the Remove-ManagedContentSettings cmdlet to delete Managed Content Settings from a managed folder.

Update-EmailAddressPolicy
Use the Update-EmailAddressPolicy cmdlet to apply an e-mail address policy to all recipients.

Set-SenderReputationConfig
Use the Set-SenderReputationConfig cmdlet to modify the sender reputation configuration on a computer that has the Edge Transport server role or the Hub Transport server role installed.

Set-UMAutoAttendant
The Set-UMAutoAttendant cmdlet modifies an existing Unified Messaging (UM) auto attendant.

New-EmailAddressPolicy
Use the New-EmailAddressPolicy cmdlet to create a new e-mail address policy.

New-Alias
Creates a new alias.

Get-MailboxStatistics
Use the Get-MailboxStatistics cmdlet to obtain information about a mailbox, such as the size of the mailbox, the number of messages it contains, and the last time it was accessed.

Get-Member
Gets information about objects or collections of objects.

Latest Scripts from PoshCode.org

egg_timer
A script I submitted for Event 10 of the Scripting games. Displays a simple Windows Form that counts down three minutes. It makes a good example for using Windows forms.

SnapReminder
Remind the users of their snapshots - for use in VMware, see this post for more details: http://www.virtu-al.net/2009/06/22/powercli-snapreminder/

LibrarySqlBackup
Standalone script adapted from SQL Server Powershell Extensions (sqlpsx) http://sqlpsx.codeplex.com. Defines SQL Server backup and restore functions.

Format-TablePlus
This is a wrapper function for Format-Table that adds a @-Width@ parameter, and a @-PadEnd@ parameter (without which it trims the end of every line of output. Set -PadEnd to get the original Format-Table behavior of adding needless whitespace on the end of every line of output.

Colorize Subversion SVN
Colorize STAT, UPDATE and DIFF (without params) commands output for Subversion (svn) and Mercurial (hg). Here's a PowerShell functions that you can use to make those numerous commands you run every day via the PowerShell CLI a little easier to read by adding colors. Autodetect for svn or hg. Update autodetect to work with psdrives that are a UNC path. Also now works with repositorys in the root directory of drive. Added $args to each function so you can do things like sd -r2 -rtip -U0

Get-DirSize
A v2.0 function to recursively get the sizes of all subdirectories under a root path.

vProfiles
vProfiles V1.1 By Alan Renouf http://virtu-al.net, copies vSwitches and PortGroups from one host to another.

Prevent-Screensaver
Simulate user activity to prevent desktop lock or screensaver for specified period of time

TabExpansion for V2CTP3
The most needless, useless and worthless Tabexpansion for powershell.exe(v2.0CTP3) in PoshCode. Update: # Parameter name (and command alias) expansion with Ctrl+E ls -f *.txt -r | ? { $_.LastWriteTime -lt "2009/5" } | Select-String powershell -e OEM<Ctrl+E><tab>. <br> Get-ChildItem -Filter *.txt -Recurse | Where-Object { $_.LastWriteTime -lt "2009/5" } | Select-String powershell -Exclude OEM<tab> Get-ChildItem -Filter *.txt -Recurse | Where-Object { $_.LastWriteTime -lt "2009/5" } | Select-String powershell -Encoding OEM<tab> Get-ChildItem -Filter *.txt -Recurse | Where-Object { $_.LastWriteTime -lt "2009/5" } | Select-String powershell -ErrorAction OEM<tab><tab>...

TabExpansion
The most needless, useless and worthless Tabexpansion for powershell.exe(v1.0) in PoshCode. Please dot souce this script file to use. Update:. # WMI Namespaces expansion for Get-WmiObject gwmi -Namespace <tab>. Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\asp<tab>. # WMI Classes expansion which is corresponding to WMI Namespace (*) gwmi -Namespace ROOT\CIMV2\ms_409 -Class <tab>_<tab>. (*) it needs to remove old $PSHOME\WMIClasses.txt if it exists.

April 24th, 2009.

Idera, one of our sponsors has joined forces with Don Jones to create some super PowerShell videos that you can find HERE. Best of all... They are FREE!

Follow the link above for more information. Don Jones covers the basics of PowerShell, using PowerShell and Active Directory, using PowerShell and Exchange 2007, using PowerShell and SQL Server 2008, and using PowerShell to manage servers and clients.

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Marco Shaw - Co-Community Director

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Microsoft TechDays Defy All Challenges

On April 1st, 2009, Microsoft is putting on a free 24 hour virtual event covering developer-related topics.

There will be 95 live sessions provided via Live Meeting in the following tracks:
*Windows Development and Frameworks
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Microsoft releases IIS7 PowerShell snapin

The full details are HERE. Microsoft has just released a production version of a IIS snapin for managing IIS7 on Windows Server 2008. This snapin is independent of any features shipping with Windows Server 2008 R2 (like PowerShell...

New Sharepoint and SQL forums

Due to recent interest in the forum, we've added two new discussion areas:

SharePoint

PowerShell Expert Panel at TechEd EMEA 2008

We are extremely proud of the the job that Jonathan Medd (of the Get-Scripting Podcast) did at TechEd EMEA 2008 with a panel discussion which was made possible by support from PowerShellCommunity.org. You can find the video on

Recent Blog Entries

Author:	Don Jones	Created:	7/23/2007 11:54 AM
My tips, tricks, and discoveries for using Windows PowerShell and various related products and stuff.

Win a Kindle

By Don Jones on 6/2/2008 8:01 AM

Here's my hands-on review of the Amazon Kindle, along with a chance for you to win your own!

Fun WMI Trick Proves You Should Read the Help

By Don Jones on 5/23/2008 10:33 AM

Did you ever read the help for Windows PowerShell’s Get-WmiObject cmdlet? I mean really read the help?
You’ve probably noticed the -computerName parameter, but pay close attention to how it’s listed in the help:
[-computerName string[]]

External blog...

By Don Jones on 5/23/2008 7:00 AM

I'm moving some of my blogging activities to http://www.concentratedtech.com; you'll notice me blogging less on http://blog.sapien.com going forward. I'll also be cross-posting some of my PowerShell-related blog entries right here. You should also notice a much higher volume of blogging out of me in the near future :) so stay tuned.

PowerShell v2 eBook

By Don Jones on 5/21/2008 1:52 PM

The v2 Windows PowerShell eBook I'm co-authoring with Jeff Hicks (http://www.sapienpress.com/pshv2) is updated to reflect the latest Community Technology Preview (CTP) from Microsoft. Learn about the changes to remoting, the new transactional registry, the latest on script cmdlets, and much more - get involved with this CTP faster and get feedback to the PowerShell team!

New PowerShell Training Videos

By Don Jones on 4/30/2008 6:48 AM

We're very pleased to announce a brand-new series of training videos for Windows PowerShell, available now on our online store. These feature extremely high production values, tons of instructions, are in 720p high-definition video (viewable on your computer), hands-on exercises with guided answers, and much more. They're based upon the same outline we use in our instructor-led training classes, and these videos form the basis for our new online training. You can download demos of the new training immediately. Enjoy!

PowerShell + Exchange = New Book Preview

By Don Jones on 1/9/2008 8:45 PM

Author Ilse van Criekinge is writing Exchange Management Shell: TFM, and two unedited preview chapters are now available on the SAPIEN Press Web site. Read More »

Interviewed on PowerScripting Podcast

By Don Jones on 1/7/2008 6:42 AM

I was recently interviewed for Episode 16 of the PowerScripting Podcast. The hosts were kind enough to let me discuss several PowerShell-related topics in some detail, including my role with PowerShellCommunity.org, how to get started with PowerShell if you're a complete newbie, where this PowerShell thing is going anyway, and more. Give it a listen! Fair warning - it's pretty lengthy as podcasts go, but I think you'll agree that it's worth it. Play it during the morning commute! Read More »

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