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At long last I'm going to make my PowerScripting Podcast this week. Naturally we'll be talking about Active Directory, PowerShell and whatever else Jon and Hal can get out of me.  If you have any AD or PowerShell questions for me, you're encouraged to submit them ahead of time by sending an email to feedback@powerscripting.net or leaving a comment on the podcast site. The guys are even promising a prize of some sort.  So look for the download sometime next week, even better subscribe to their podcast so you don't miss anything.…   More »

I just got the proof from the printer for Managing Active Directory with Windows PowerShell: TFM. It always exciting to hold a finished (or close to finished) book.  As soon as we check the proof and give the ok to the printer, books will be available.  We're trying to get this turned around as soon as humanly possible. Thanks for all your patience and support.…   More »

We've posted a sample chapter for Managing Active Directory with Windows PowerShell: TFM. There is also a Table of Contents if you want to see what how I've been spending my time.   More »

I had a great time last week in Orlando speaking at WinConnections. I met a lot of terrific people, attendees and fellow speakers alike. I spoke primarily on PowerShell and how you will use it to manage your environment. As promised, I've put all me demos from my Wednesday sessions in a zip file.   More »

Quest Software and the PowerGUI team have been quietly working on a private beta of the new version of their popular and effective cmdlets for managing Active Directory. That process has completed and the beta is now open to the public   More »

 If you've been following PowerShell, you know that a major pain point has been the pretty lackluster support for AD management. In fact, if it weren't for Quest's PowerShell cmdlets, I'd never use the shell for AD management.  But no more! We've been informed that the AD team is working on a set of cmdlets for managing AD. And they're doing it the RIGHT WAY, meaning the cmdlets will expose all of AD's management functionality (eventually - they're still in the pretty early stages of development). The AD management GUI that goes with this will be built on top of…   More »

UPDATE: We currently have the max number of reviewers we need. However, you're welcome to submit your name to our waitlist, in the event that a current reviewer doesn't keep up with the workload. SAPIEN Press is ready to begin Community Reviews of Jeffery Hicks' upcoming title, Managing Active Directory with Windows PowerShell. This title will focus on both local and domain directory services, managed using Windows PowerShell, ADSI, and related technologies.  If you are interested in being a reviewer, please send an e-mail to errata@sapien.com by March 21st. The subject of your e-mail must be "AD Book Review" or…   More »

 It's easily one of the most commonly-requested administrative tasks, and PowerShell MVP Jeffery Hicks steps up with a cookbook-style book that covers all kinds of directory management tasks - users, groups, even LOCAL users and groups - and much more. You'll learn how to perform these tasks using PowerShell's native capabilities as well as using third-party add-ins, including the PowerShell cmdlets from Quest Software. In fact, this new SAPIEN Press title is co-presented by Quest Software, helping make sure that it's technically accurate and complete through-and-through. We have a preview page up on the SAPIEN Press Web site, and we'll…   More »

I finished up my slide decks for the first Techmentor conference of the year in San Francisco (March 30 - April 3). If you've never been to a Techmentor conference you're missing a great opportunity to hear and see your favorite IT speakers. Plus it's a lot of fun to meet your peers, swap war stories and even some strategy and tips. Here's what I have in store for you...   More »