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Articles by Chirag Nagrekar
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How to get the list of local groups using PowerShell?
To get the local groups on the windows system using PowerShell, you can use the Get-LocalGroup (Module: Microsoft.PowerShell.LocalAccounts) command. This command will list down all the groups on the particular system.If we check the properties of this command, it supports Name, Description, ObjectClass (user or group), PrincipalSource (ComputerName – Local or Remote), SID (Security Identifier).We will select them, PS C:\> Get-LocalGroup | Select Name, Objectclass, Principalsource, sid Name ObjectClass PrincipalSource SID ---- ...
Read MoreHow does PowerShell Pipeline work – Part 2?
In part-1 we have seen the PowerShell pipeline functionality using the ValueFromPipeline property. There is another cmdlet property known as ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName, which is also useful to know the PowerShell pipeline functionality.Like part-1 command, we can get this property name using the same Get-Command but the filter parameter we will use for the property is ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName.The below example is for the Stop-Service cmdlet.(Get-Command Stop-Service).ParameterSets.parameters | where{$_.ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName -eq 'True'} | Select Name, ParameterTypeOutputName ParameterType ---- ------------- Name System.String[]This means you can use Name property to stop the service. So here we will use Get-Service and its Name property to retrieve services and ...
Read MoreHow does PowerShell Pipeline work – Part 1?
PowerShell is made easier with the Pipeline structure. With the Pipeline structure, we can pass the input of the left side command output or string to the right side of the command as the input. For example, Get-Service | Out-File c:\services.txtIn the above example, we are passing Get-Service output as an object to the Out-File command which is the right side of the Pipeline as the Input. Before going into detail about how the Pipeline works, we need to understand that every command we write produces output and that output is already formatted by the PowerShell using Pipeline.For example, Get-Process ...
Read MoreHow to block ports on the Windows Operating System using PowerShell?
To block the port using PowerShell on the Windows OS, we need to change the firewall settings using the New-NetFirewallRule command.ExampleWe need to block the port 5985 on the computer. The below code will block all TCP Incoming requests on the 5985 port on the local computer.New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block WINRM HTTP Port" ` -Direction Inbound ` -LocalPort 5985 ` -Protocol TCP ` -Action Block To ...
Read MoreHow to open a port in the Windows Operating System using PowerShell?
To open a port in the Windows Operating system, we need to know a few things. LikeFor which Profile we need to open port (Public, private, or Domain)? - OptionalWhich port do we need to open (port Number)?The direction of the port – Inbound (i.e Incoming requests) or Outbound (i.e. Outgoing requests).Protocol by name (TCP, UDP, ICMPv4, or ICMPv6) or Number (0-255).Once we have all the details we can open the port. In the below example, we need to open a port 5985 (WINRM HTTP) port on the computer which is currently blocked. So we will use the below command.New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Allow WINRM HTTP Port" ` ...
Read MoreHow to change files and folders attributes using PowerShell?
There are multiple files and folders attribute supported by the Windows Operating System. To check which attributes that files and folders support use DOS command attrib /?You can see the attributes listed like Read-Only, Archive, etc. You can set the attribute using PowerShell.For example, we have a file called TestFile.txt and its attribute is ReadOnly and we need to change it to the Archive.PS C:\> (Get-ChildItem C:\Temp\TestFile.txt).Attributes ReadOnlyChange Attribute code −$file = Get-ChildItem C:\Temp\TestFile.txt $file.Attributes = 'Archive'So we have set the attribute to the ‘Archive’ from ‘ReadOnly’ and when you check it, the attribute should be changed.PS C:\> (Get-ChildItem C:\Temp\TestFile.txt).Attributes ...
Read MoreHow to retrieve files and folders attributes using PowerShell?
To retrieve files and folders attributes using PowerShell, you can use Get-Item or Get-ChildItem command. For example, We have a file called testfile.txt to get its attributes, PS C:\> Get-ChildItem C:\Temp\TestFile.txt |Select Name, Attributes Name Attributes ---- ---------- TestFile.txt ArchiveSo this file has the Archive attribute. To retrieve multiple files and folders' attributes, just refer to the folder name instead of the file name.Get-ChildItem C:\Temp -Recurse -Force | Select Name, FullName, Attributes Name ...
Read MoreHow to get pagefile settings using PowerShell?
Pagefile also Known as Virtual Memory file in the Windows Operating system is a very useful part of the OS. It helps to reduce the burden on the Physical memory by storing some paging file in the file call Pagefile.sys. Generally, this file in windows OS is stored in C:\ unless it is modified.You can check the Pagefile settings in the Windows GUI usingSystem Properties → Advanced → Performance → Settings → Advanced → Virtual Memory → Change.We have made a few blocks and circles in the above pagefile properties image. We will see them one by one.First, to check ...
Read MoreHow to remove pagefile on the specific drive using PowerShell?
In this article, we have a pagefile set on E: (System managed) and we need to remove the pagefile from E: So in the below image once we remove it, the pagefile should be “No Paging File”.To do so using PowerShell, we need to filter the pagefile on a specific drive and need to run the below code.$pagefileset = Gwmi win32_pagefilesetting | where{$_.caption -like 'E:*'} $pagefileset.Delete()You may want to reboot the server after removing pagefile.To change the above settings on the remote computer, use -ComputerName parameter in the GetWMIObject class.
Read MoreHow to change pagefile settings from custom to system managed using PowerShell?
To change the pagefile settings to system managed, we need to set InitialSize and MaximumSize parameters to 0. In the below example, we have E: has custom pagefile, not system managed and we need to convert it to the system managed.$pagefileset = Gwmi win32_pagefilesetting | where{$_.caption -like 'E:*'} $pagefileset.InitialSize = 0 $pagefileset.MaximumSize = 0 $pagefileset.Put() | Out-NullNow when you check the pagefile setting on E: it should be System managed.To change the settings on the remote computer use -ComputerName parameter in the Get-WmiObject method.
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