August 2018 – the STONYWALL blog

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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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