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  • PowerShell: Copy and Move Files Using Robocopy and CSV

    Derek Bannard August 31, 2018     Comment Closed     Powershell

    This script will read from a CSV file and get Source, (Copy/Move) Destination and Description. CSV Filename:  <ScriptName>_SrcDst.csv
    CSV Header Layout:  Source,CopyDestination,MoveDestination,Description   It will do the following: Copy files from Source to CopyDestination. Move files from Source to MoveDestination. Write to a Log File to a Logs folder (creates it if it doesn’t exist) Log file is named the…

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  • Quick Tips: MDT Task Sequence – Hide From OS or WinPE

    Derek Bannard August 31, 2018     Comment Closed     MDT, Quick Tips

    Hello and welcome to Quick Tips. This quick tip is designed to show a method of limiting the display of MDT task sequences that do not apply to a full OS or a WinPE environment.  If you already know, this will be a refresher.   Limiting a Task Sequence to Display on WinPE Open the task sequence. Under the General…

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  • MDT 2013: Moving Computers Into Correct OU on AD Join

    Derek Bannard August 30, 2018     Comment Closed     MDT, Powershell

    When joining a computer to Active Directory (AD) using MDT, you really don’t get too many options. On a fresh install, where the computer AD object doesn’t exist, it will place the computer AD object into the default “Computers” OU or the OU you designate. What happens when you try to join a computer using MDT when the AD object…

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  • MDT 2013: Creating a New Template

    Derek Bannard May 22, 2018     Comment Closed     MDT, Powershell

    This script will create a new MDT task sequence template based on the “Client.xml” file and adds it to the list of available templates.  It adds a few “extra” features, which are listed below. Template Name: Windows 10 Client Task Sequence
    Added Features:
    1) Adds a custom step for a drivers path variable “DriverGroup001“, utilizing %Make% and %Model% variables.
    2)…

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  • Quick Tips: Updating ESXi Host (Online Method)

    Derek Bannard April 3, 2018     Comment Closed     Quick Tips, VMware

    Hello and welcome to Quick Tips. This quick tip is designed to walk a novice, step by step, through the process of updating an ESXi host. If you’re not a novice, this will be a refresher.
    Mostly, I wanted to write it down somewhere so I wouldn’t forget in my old age. Sorry folks, no pictures on this one. Maybe…

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  • MDT Task Sequence: Inline Surface Pro Pen Pairing without Image Modifications

    Derek Bannard February 3, 2018     Comment Closed     MDT

    Surface Pro tablets are great, for the most part. One of the most useful addons you can get for it is the Surface Pen. It’s great, powerful and useful… only if you remember to pair it to the tablet before giving it to the end-user. I present to you the automated(ish) way to inject the pairing files into the OS…

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  • Local Admin Users on Domain Workstations (GPO/AD Method)

    Derek Bannard January 4, 2018     Comment Closed     Group Policy

    This method consists of three parts, two AD security groups and one GPO.
    One security group will be used as a template, but more on that shortly. Important: Looking for guidance adding a new computer to an existing setup, refer to the section Security Group: Authorized Users below.   Requirements Automate as much of the process as possible, for handoff…

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  • PowerShell: SFTP Script to Upload Files to an SFTP Server

    Derek Bannard January 3, 2018     Comment Closed     Powershell, SFTP

    This script uses the Posh-SSH module to complete the upload task.
    Currently this module does not support folders.   This script will connect to and upload files from a source directory to a SFTP server, then move those files to another directory and email you along the way, start and finish. Currently configured to use Private/Public key pairs but can…

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  • VMware: Matching Attached vDisk UUID to Guest Windows HDD

    Derek Bannard January 3, 2018     Comment Closed     Powershell, VMware

    Ever wanted to remove an unused hard drive from a VM without removing the wrong one?
    Sometimes VMs will have multiple vDisks with the same size, making it difficult to determine which one is the drive in Windows you wanted to remove.   I present to you… a script. Done groaning yet?  Well good! There are many commands, snippets and…

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  • VMware: Set Perennial Reservations to True on RDM Luns in a cluster (The Quick Way)

    Derek Bannard January 3, 2018     Comment Closed     Powershell, VMware

    Well, the time has come to revist some code.  New year, I’ve learned some more about coding, and need to stretch the fingers a little. The previous article detailed how to do this, and sooo much more. This article will be a bit more compact, use “off the shelf” components and is compatiable with VMware 5 – 6.5.  You will…

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