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PowerShell: Determine if string is null or is empty

by Jacki Moody | Jun 25, 2013 | PowerShell

PowerShell makes it easy to check if a string is null or empty. You use if (string) else. Setting your string variable to $null gives you an empty string: $mystringvar = $null if ($mystringvar) { “It is empty” } else { “It is not empty” }...

15 Tasks for New Windows 2012 Servers

by Jacki Moody | Jun 18, 2013 | Windows

These tasks I do for every Windows 2012 server that I setup. 1) Change the time zone 2) Enable remote management 3) Enable remote desktop 4) Turn off Windows Firewall 5) Verify the time is correct 6) Give server a descriptive name following the standard naming...

Active Directory PowerShell Commands

by Jacki Moody | Jun 14, 2013 | Active Directory, PowerShell

You can add Active Directory commands to PowerShell on a Windows 7 or Windows 8 workstation by adding the Remote Management Tools. Use one of these links to install the PowerShell Active Directory module for your client. Remote server administration tools for Windows...

Determine current version of PowerShell

by Jacki Moody | Jun 12, 2013 | PowerShell

PowerShell gives you an easy way to determine what version is installed on your computer. Use the automatic variable $PSVersionTable. Name —– Value —– PSVersion 3.0 WSManStackVersion 3.0 SerializationVersion 1.1.0.1 CLRVersion 4.0.30319.18046...

Configure SQL for Remote Access

by Jacki Moody | Jun 7, 2013 | SQL

SQL by default is not configured to allow remote access. There are three easy steps to configure it: Enable remote access in the properties Enable the protocol Restart Services Detailed steps below: Enable remote access in the properties Launch SQL Management Studio...