This is an example of embedding a GitHub repository script in WordPress using the WP-GitHub plugin (with customized prism.js to add PowerShell, Batch, SQL and AutoIt language support) And an example of a custom plugin (not yet published) with shortcode:
ConfigMgr and SQL – NTFS allocation unit size
It’s been many years since I read that SQL databases should use an NTFS volume formatted with at 64KB file allocation unit size (block size). So long that I didn’t remember why or if it is still considered best/good practice.
ConfigMgr Content Source Path migration
Several ConfigMgr scenarios require that the content Source Path be changed. This typically includes migrating to a new ConfigMgr environment (2007 to 2012, 2012 to Current Branch, etc.), and simply moving the source content to a new location such as
PowerShell Create-RandomFiles.ps1
I was recently taking a training course and the lab guide said “create some files in c:\stuff”. Sure, I could use Windows Explorer or Command Prompt or even a PowerShell command to do this. I guess the easiest way would
Modifying each user’s registry
A colleague of mine recently was working on a Windows image with a specific setting for Microsoft Office 2010. However, the registry key simply would not “sick” and would be stripped out at some point before the user could log
Automating “Click Continue”
A friend of mine mentioned that he expectantly spent a few hours with glazed over eyes clicking “C” on the keyboard to press “Continue” on a dialog box that was being generated a few hundred times. He quickly acknowledged that
Change SCCM 2012 Site Name/Description
Changing the site name or description in SCCM is frankly a pain in the rear. To my knowledge SCCM doesn’t use it internally and it is simply a description for the administrators to identify some characteristics about the site. This
Notepad++ and syntax highlighting for non-default file extensions
Thanks to this article (http://www.mattblodgett.com/2007/11/notepad-tip-syntax-highlighting-for.html) for helping me fix an annoyance with Notepad++. I often use Notepad++ as a lightweight editor for scripts. However, some script files like .wsf are not a recognized language and I have to manually select