In this guide, I will show you how to get details of your operating system using PowerShell on Windows platforms. This works in Windows Desktop and Server environments. The examples show you how to get the operating system name, its architecture (32-bit or 64-bit), and the host machine's name. Get OS Details using PowerShell Initiate ... Read more
This article shows how to configure Windows Time Service (NTP) on Windows Server 2016 to act as an NTP server for domain client computers. Configure Windows Time Service (NTP) A prerequisite to having the correct time on the Windows clients is the correct time on the Windows 2016 server. So the first step is to ... Read more
The following steps will walk you through the procedure to discard the current IP configuration and request a new one from a DHCP server. These steps can only be applied if a network adapter is configured to obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP). The steps will work on all recent Windows versions (7 - 11). ... Read more
.With the increase in the storage capacity of our computer systems, the amount of digital media stored on our computer systems is increasing drastically. Digital media includes files such as images, videos, audio, presentations, games, etc. We store these files at various different locations and at times, the number of those locations is so large ... Read more
The Get-Acl cmdlet in PowerShell is used for retrieving the Access Control List (ACL) of a file system object, such as files and directories, or a registry key. This cmdlet comes in handy for administrators to manage security settings on their systems. What is Get-Acl in PowerShell? Get-Acl stands for "Get Access Control List". It ... Read more
The New-Item cmdlet in PowerShell is used to create new items such as files, directories, registry keys, and more within the shell environment. Understanding how to utilize the New-Item cmdlet will help you to write PowerShell scripts to enhance file system management and automation in Windows. How the New-Item Cmdlet Works The New-Item cmdlet in ... Read more
This tutorial shows various methods for creating directories using PowerShell. To follow the guide, open a PowerShell console with administrative privileges. What is PowerShell? PowerShell is a cross-platform task automation solution made up of a command-line shell, a scripting language, and a configuration management framework. It streamlines and automates the administration of Windows, Linux, and ... Read more
The system date and time in Windows can be modified through PowerShell, a Windows scripting environment and command-line shell. The process requires administrative privileges and involves a simple command. Here are examples of how to accomplish this task. Steps to Set Date and Time in PowerShell Step 1: Obtain Administrative Access Ensure you are logged ... Read more
PowerShell is the perfect tool for system administrators to automate tasks on Windows. One of its key features is the ability to manage file and directory permissions through cmdlets like Set-Acl. The Set-Acl cmdlet in PowerShell is used to modify Access Control Lists (ACLs) on file system objects, enabling administrators to change security descriptors and ... Read more
To check if a file is empty using PowerShell in Windows, you can use the following command: if ((Get-Item 'path\to\your\file.txt').length -eq 0) { Write-Host "The file is empty." } else { Write-Host "The file is not empty." } Replace 'path\to\your\file.txt' with the actual path to your file. This command checks the length of the file. ... Read more