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How-To Administer Active Directory Domain Services Computers Using Windows PowerShell

Learn how-to administer Active Directory Domain Services computers using Windows PowerShell in Windows Server 2008 R2
Submitted by John Policelli on Mon, 06/29/09 - 9:56pm.

The Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell, which is included with Windows Server 2008 R2, can be used to administer Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) objects, including computer objects. For an overview of the Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell, please see Introducing the Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell.

What follows is an in-depth look at administering AD DS computers by using the Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell.

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How-To Administer Active Directory Domain Services Groups Using Windows PowerShell

Submitted by John Policelli on Thu, 06/11/09 - 7:37am.

The Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell, which is included with Windows Server 2008 R2, can be used to administer Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) objects, including group objects. For an overview of the Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell, please see Introducing the Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell.

What follows is an in-depth look at administering AD DS groups by using the Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell.

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How-To Search Active Directory Domain Services Password and Account Settings Using Windows PowerShell

Submitted by John Policelli on Mon, 06/01/09 - 10:04am.

The Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell, which is included with Windows Server 2008 R2, can be used to perform password and account search operations against Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) objects, including user accounts, computer accounts, and service accounts. What follows is an in-depth look at searching AD DS by using the Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell.

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How-To Administer Active Directory Domain Services User Accounts Using Windows PowerShell

Submitted by John Policelli on Thu, 05/28/09 - 8:32am.

The Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell, which is included with Windows Server 2008 R2, can be used to administer Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) objects, including user accounts. What follows is an in-depth look at administering AD DS user accounts by using the Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell.

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Introducing the Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell

Submitted by John Policelli on Tue, 05/26/09 - 4:00pm.

Windows Server 2008 R2 includes an Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell. This new feature enables you to perform Active Directory administrative tasks by using Windows PowerShell.

Let’s take a closer look at the Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell

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Introducing the New Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2008 R2

Submitted by John Policelli on Thu, 05/21/09 - 4:05pm.

Windows Server 2008 introduced the most significant changes to Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) since its inaugural release in Windows 2000 Server. Microsoft has continued along this path with Windows Server 2008 R2, making it the most noteworthy interim release of Windows Server.

AD DS in Windows Server 2008 R2 includes a number of important new features, including:

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About Microsoft Identity and AD

John Policelli (Microsoft MVP for Directory Services, MCTS, MCSA, ITSM, iNet+, Network+, and A+) is a solutions-focused IT consultant with over a decade of combined success in architecture, security, strategic planning, and disaster recovery planning. John has designed and implemented dozens of complex directory service, e-Messaging, web, networking, and security enterprise solutions.

John has spent the past nine years focused on Identity and Access Management and providing thought leadership for some of the largest installations of Active Directory in Canada. He has been involved as an author, technical reviewer, and subject matter expert for over 50 training, exam writing, press, and whitepaper projects related to Windows Server 2008 Identity and Access Management, networking, and collaboration.

John’s was awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional designation in the Directory Services technical expertise in 2008 and 2009. John’s MVP profile can be read here.

John's is the co-author of MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-647): Windows Server Enterprise Administration. His latest book Active Directory Domain Services 2008 How-To has been selected as Microsoft Subnet's June, 2009, book giveaway.

To enter to win a copy of the book-of-the-month book giveway, visit the Microsoft Subnet home page.

Read a free chapter from Active Directory Domain Services 2008 How-To hosted by Microsoft Subnet.

 

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