https://powershell.se/post/ Recent content in Posts on powershell.se Hugo -- gohugo.io en-US Fri, 17 Mar 2023 08:27:09 +0100 https://powershell.se/post/2023/get-azroledefinition-by-action/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 08:27:09 +0100 https://powershell.se/post/2023/get-azroledefinition-by-action/ Ever wanted to get all Azure roles containing a specific Action (permission) just to find that specific standard role to use when delegating permissions in Azure? Here is a small snippet of PowerShell to do just that: https://powershell.se/post/2022/recursive-delete-azure-managementgroups/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:52:38 +0100 https://powershell.se/post/2022/recursive-delete-azure-managementgroups/ Powershell script to remove Azure child management groups from https://powershell.se/post/2022/bicep-managementgroup-templates/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:34:09 +0100 https://powershell.se/post/2022/bicep-managementgroup-templates/ Bicep templates to create nested Azure management groups https://powershell.se/post/2022/extend-linux-lvm/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 22:45:49 +0200 https://powershell.se/post/2022/extend-linux-lvm/ How to extend a LVM disk in linux https://powershell.se/post/2019/exchange-online-room-settings/ Tue, 05 Feb 2019 22:40:11 +0100 https://powershell.se/post/2019/exchange-online-room-settings/ When migrating to Exchange Online, default settings for room mailboxes don’t allow others users than the “booker” to see information about the booking. This is a fast rundown of how I changed some permissions to allow users to see who booked the room. https://powershell.se/post/2016/install-mosquitto-on-ubuntu-1504/ Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:17:00 +0100 https://powershell.se/post/2016/install-mosquitto-on-ubuntu-1504/ (This is hastly jotted down. Updates may be needed…) Add mosquitto’s PPA to ubuntu, in a terminal 1 sudo apt-add-repository ppa:mosquitto-dev/mosquitto-ppa If the command does’t work, read more here Run update 1 sudo apt-get update Install the mosquitto server only 1 sudo apt-get install mosquitto Install the mosquitto server and mosquitto pub/sub clients 1 sudo apt-get install mosquitto mosquitto-clients Stop the mosquttio server 1 sudo /etc/init. https://powershell.se/post/2016/change-timezone-on-debian-or-ubuntu/ Wed, 06 Jan 2016 16:27:01 +0100 https://powershell.se/post/2016/change-timezone-on-debian-or-ubuntu/ In a terminal, write 1 dpkg-reconfigure tzdata https://powershell.se/post/2016/apt-add-repository-command-not-found/ Wed, 06 Jan 2016 15:39:16 +0100 https://powershell.se/post/2016/apt-add-repository-command-not-found/ Can’t add a PPA repository? Do this: 1 sudo apt-get install python-software-properties Still does’t work? 1 sudo apt-get install software-properties-common https://powershell.se/post/2016/how-to-search-for-packages-in-ubuntu/ Wed, 06 Jan 2016 15:24:57 +0100 https://powershell.se/post/2016/how-to-search-for-packages-in-ubuntu/ In a terminal, write 1 apt-cache search xxyyzz And to search all: 1 apt-cache search . https://powershell.se/post/2013/sstp-or-pptp-vpn-client-on-windows-8/ Mon, 27 May 2013 23:02:30 +0200 https://powershell.se/post/2013/sstp-or-pptp-vpn-client-on-windows-8/ How to configure a VPN client on Windows 8 Start by navigating to “Network and Sharing Center” Click “Set up a new connection or network” Click “Connect to a workplace” Click “Create a new connection” Click “Use my Internet connection (VPN)” In “Internet address:” type the adress to your VPN router and in “Destionation name:” type a descriptive name for the connection. https://powershell.se/post/2013/install-telldus-on-synology-nas/ Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:30:58 +0100 https://powershell.se/post/2013/install-telldus-on-synology-nas/ Some quick notes (not complete) On a “spare” debian computer (virtual), do the following: 1 2 3 4 5 6 apt-get install build-essential apt-get install libftdi1 apt-get install libftdi-dev apt-get install libconfuse0 apt-get install libconfuse-dev apt-get cmake Download the latest telldus-core version from Telldus https://powershell.se/post/2013/force-https-synology-nas/ Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:02:24 +0100 https://powershell.se/post/2013/force-https-synology-nas/ As Synology NAS:es uses Roundcube for the “Mailstation” service, it’s rather easy to change desired settings. To force HTTPS on all connections to Roundcube: Connect to the Synology NAS through SSH https://powershell.se/post/2009/enabling-ssh-via-oem-tgz-on-esxi-4-0/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:07:48 +0200 https://powershell.se/post/2009/enabling-ssh-via-oem-tgz-on-esxi-4-0/ Recently I’ve replaced my server at home with a new one. I installed ESXi on a USB stick and enabled the SSH as described here Then updated it via vSphere Host Update Utility 4. https://powershell.se/post/2009/install-active-directory-on-server-core/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:36:30 +0200 https://powershell.se/post/2009/install-active-directory-on-server-core/ To install Active Directory on Server Core 2008 you need to run dcpromo.exe in unattended mode. First start notepad on the target Core server and paste the following: [DCINSTALL] InstallDNS=yes NewDomain=forest NewDomainDNSName=<The fully qualified Domain Name System (DNS) name> DomainNetBiosName=<By default, the first label of the fully qualified DNS name> SiteName=<Default-First-Site-Name> ReplicaOrNewDomain=domain ForestLevel=3 DomainLevel=3 DatabasePath="%systemroot%\NTDS" LogPath="%systemroot%\NTDS" RebootOnCompletion=yes SYSVOLPath="%systemroot%\SYSVOL" SafeModeAdminPassword=P@ssw0rd This is example is for a new forest installation with Forest and Domain level set to 2008. https://powershell.se/post/2009/change-screen-resolution-in-server-core/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:45:17 +0200 https://powershell.se/post/2009/change-screen-resolution-in-server-core/ Ever wondered how to change screen resolution in Server Core? I’ve found a blogpost about that here Change resolution on server core And just to simplify it: Locate \HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Video{classID}\0000\DefaultSettings.XResolution and https://powershell.se/post/2009/ipod-hardware-reset/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:05:50 +0200 https://powershell.se/post/2009/ipod-hardware-reset/ Ever got your iPod to lock up? This is how I reset it. Turn keylock on Turn keylock off Press menu and middle buttom for a cuple of seconds. Done. Source: mtdewvirus. https://powershell.se/post/2009/how-to-create-lager-drives-than-256-gb-in-esxi4/ Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:00:04 +0200 https://powershell.se/post/2009/how-to-create-lager-drives-than-256-gb-in-esxi4/ Recently I’ve tried to create a harddisk for a virtual machine in VMware that I wanted to be 600 GB in size. I ran the “Add Hardware” wizard in vSphere Client and selected the harddisk, typed 600 GB as disk size and ! https://powershell.se/post/2009/enable-remote-desktop-on-windows-2008-server-core/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:29:24 +0200 https://powershell.se/post/2009/enable-remote-desktop-on-windows-2008-server-core/ For Windows 2008 , Server Core & Vista clients type: Cscript %windir%\system32\SCRegEdit.wsf /ar 0 For Windows XP & Windows 2003 clients type: cscript %windir%\system32\SCRegEdit.wsf /ar 0 cscript %windir%\system32\SCRegEdit.wsf /cs 0 KB555964 at Microsoft https://powershell.se/post/2009/enable-the-unsupported-ssh-server-in-esxi-4-0/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:13:38 +0200 https://powershell.se/post/2009/enable-the-unsupported-ssh-server-in-esxi-4-0/ At the console of the ESXi host, press ALT+F1 to access the command shell. Enter unsupported in the console and hit enter. You will not see what you type. https://powershell.se/post/2009/installing-esxi-4-0-on-a-usb-pendrive-and-hp-ml110/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:00:55 +0200 https://powershell.se/post/2009/installing-esxi-4-0-on-a-usb-pendrive-and-hp-ml110/ I’ve recently installed EXSi 4.0 on my home server. I’ve choosed to install it on a regular USB pendrive. You don’t have to do the unpack and DD trick anymore as the ESXi 4. https://powershell.se/post/2009/install-vmware-tools-on-windows-2008-server-core/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:22:27 +0100 https://powershell.se/post/2009/install-vmware-tools-on-windows-2008-server-core/ To install VMware tools on server core, do as you usually do: In the vmware consol, in the menu under VM choose Guest –> Install/Upgrade VMware Tools After you’ve done that, probably nothing happens… https://powershell.se/post/2009/how-to-disable-ipv6-and-ipv6-tunnels-on-windows-2008-server-core-and-vista/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:15:55 +0200 https://powershell.se/post/2009/how-to-disable-ipv6-and-ipv6-tunnels-on-windows-2008-server-core-and-vista/ Start the “Registry Editor” by typing “regedit” in a elevated command prompt. Go to: \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters Create a new DWORD key named: DisabledComponents and set it to FFFFFFFF (8 F:s). Close “Registry Editor” and reboot the server… https://powershell.se/post/2009/how-to-change-the-name-on-a-interface-on-windows-2008-server-core/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:40:31 +0200 https://powershell.se/post/2009/how-to-change-the-name-on-a-interface-on-windows-2008-server-core/ Sometimes you want to change the name on interfaces in server core to make them more understandable. This is how you do it: First, show the current name of all interfaces: https://powershell.se/post/2009/how-to-set-the-ip-address-on-windows-2008-server-core/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:42:12 +0200 https://powershell.se/post/2009/how-to-set-the-ip-address-on-windows-2008-server-core/ Type the following in a console window: 1 netsh interface ipv4 show interface It should output something like this As you can see, our interface have ID 2 (column Idx). https://powershell.se/post/2009/how-to-add-a-pptp-vpn-connection-in-xp/ Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:22:43 +0100 https://powershell.se/post/2009/how-to-add-a-pptp-vpn-connection-in-xp/ Ensure you are logged in with Administrator priviliges Open the Control Panel and click “Network and Internet Connection” Click “Create a connection to the network at your workplace” Click “Network Connections”