Monthly Archives: January 2015

Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 DHCP Failover with PowerShell and Resolving Custom Options Error 20010.

Posted on January 29, 2015 by jbernec

For the first time, WS 2012 R2 offers a true DHCP failover and load balance solution that works. After recently migrating to Windows Server 2012 R2 DHCP, I went a step further to configure failover to a partner server with … Continue reading →

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Limit Exchange 2010 Email Attachment Size for users with PowerShell.

Posted on January 23, 2015 by jbernec

Recently had a request to limit the email attachment size for specific users within the Exchange Organization. The following one line script took care of the request: New-TransportRule -Name ‘Attachment Size Limit’ -Comments ” -Priority ‘0’ -Enabled $true -FromMemberOf ‘AttachmentSizeLimit@Labnet.net’ … Continue reading →

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Migrating DHCP from Windows Server 2003 SP2 to WS 2012 R2 Platform .

Posted on January 21, 2015 by jbernec

Migrating DHCP from WS2003 to WS2012 R2 with PowerShell on the source server throws a dhcp version conflict error. The recommendation is to use NetShell for the initial export and import . 1) Login to the current WS2003 DHCP Server … Continue reading →

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Interactive PowerShell 4.0 Script Automates Active Directory User and Mailbox Creation.

Posted on January 14, 2015 by jbernec

In line with the objective of streamlining and automating new employee/user creation process for help desk/level 1 support, I wrote the following PowerShell script to help precisely define the steps in the process, further reduce the chance for human error … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Directory, PowerShell, Scripts, WIndows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments