Tag Archives: Scripting

PowerShell: Temporary Folders

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Andrew Barnes

I was looking through some old code and came across an alternate way to create a temporary folder using PowerShell(or .NET if you want to be picky). So, I needed to create a temporary folder and constructed this line of code. … Continue reading →

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PowerShell: Test-IsAdmin

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Andrew Barnes

Sometimes I only want a PowerShell function to run only if the user has local admin rights. This can be tested for by looking for the admin token. Here’s a function I use. I then call the function in my code using … Continue reading →

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PowerShell: New-Password Function

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Andrew Barnes

OK, so I’ve been off the grid for a while now. But that doesn’t mean I’ve not been busy. Quite the opposite in fact. I’ve taken a year out from work on paternity with my baby Son. During this time, … Continue reading →

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LTI/ZTI PowerShell: Outputting Transcript from PowerShell Console

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Andrew Barnes

While testing a Lite-Touch deployment, I had an issue with a PowerShell script running in an application package. The error flashed by on the console screen so fast that I could not read it. To top that off, the log file … Continue reading →

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LTI/ZTI PowerShell: Using Modules in deployment scripts

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Andrew Barnes

A great feature of PowerShell is the use of Modules. You use modules to store reusable code such as functions as an alternate to storing hefty code at the start of your scripts. MDT supports the use of modules in … Continue reading →

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LTI/ZTI PowerShell: Exit codes

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Andrew Barnes

When you run a script in your deployments, it’s good practice to let MDT/SCCM know how the script has ended. This will determine how your task sequence proceeds. You do this by exiting the script with a return code. I’ve … Continue reading →

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LTI/ZTI PowerShell: Debugging Scripts (Part 3 of 3)

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Andrew Barnes

Testings results with a test matrix My Rename-Computer script is in production and I’ve made some major changes to it so it’s time for some major testing.  It’s important when testing your scripts to understand and document what your expected … Continue reading →

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LTI/ZTI PowerShell: Debugging Scripts (Part 2 of 3)

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Andrew Barnes

Testing variables with the ZTIUtility module My Rename-Computer script worked great on a computer in a workgroup environment. But now, I have a new server that I want to rename before I join it to a domain. I’ve worked out … Continue reading →

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LTI/ZTI PowerShell: Debugging Scripts (Part 1 of 3)

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Andrew Barnes

Adding new functions and features to a perfectly good script is common practice. One example is my evolving Rename-Computer script. I want to modify the way it works (again) but I don’t want to rename my computer and join a … Continue reading →

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LTI/ZTI PowerShell: Testing Script Parameters

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Andrew Barnes

Before running a parameterised script in your deployments, it’s important to test that the tab completion is working. To do this, open a PowerShell console and type the script name and a hyphen then press the {tab} key. Your script … Continue reading →

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