Author Archives: Paul Gilbride

Deployment Workbench in Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010

This demonstration shows how the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit is used to create deployment media to install Windows 7. The process includes migration of user files and settings, automated installation of the Windows 7 operating system, automated installation custom applications and performing additional configurations needed when migrating from Windows XP or Windows Vista to Windows 7.Continue reading “Deployment Workbench in Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010”

Backup Exchange 2007 with NTBACKUP

The Right Way to Backup Exchange Server 2007 Option # 1 – use a backup that is an off-line-level backup. Take the database off-line, do the backup and put it back on-line. Option # 2 – the best type of backup for an Exchange Server is an “exchange-aware” backup. This type of backup will captureContinue reading “Backup Exchange 2007 with NTBACKUP”

Use your Fortinet to block all web sites except those you specify using a whitelist

Here we see how to create a web filter profile that blocks all sites except those you explicitly allow. In this example, users will be blocked from all sites except fortinet.com. You can do this by making a URL filter that has an entry that blocks all sites, and entries that allow individual sites. EnsureContinue reading “Use your Fortinet to block all web sites except those you specify using a whitelist”

Apple Devices – Get revved up for Business Scaled roll-out.

TheNextWeb reported recently that following its iPad announcement, Apple quietly released a tool on their App Store that “makes it easy for anyone to mass configure and deploy iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch in a school, business, or institution.” Called Apple Configurator, the company says that the new app makes it easy to “prepare newContinue reading “Apple Devices – Get revved up for Business Scaled roll-out.”

Microsoft Health Scanner – Use it.

Are you fed up scrolling through Event logs and taking on the role of Jessica Fletcher to find the problem with your Windows environment ? If so you may want some help to get to the root of the issue…so i suggest you check this download: This is the Microsoft IT Environment Health Scanner andContinue reading “Microsoft Health Scanner – Use it.”

To Do, What to do ?

In my professional life as the “IT Guy” I have road tested many useful iPhone and Windows Apps which help you remember tasks and prioritize them. Some were good, some were deleted within minutes and some were almost perfect but just lacked that additional piece of coding you need to “get things done”. That piece of coding is hardwired intoContinue reading “To Do, What to do ?”

Script to set all PW to never expire in O365

Following on from the previous post, here is the complete script. Copy and paste it into Powershell. It will ask for Id and PW twice, please input. $LiveCred = Get-Credential $Session = New-PSSession -ConfigurationName Microsoft.Exchange -ConnectionUri https://ps.outlook.com/powershell/ -Credential $LiveCred -Authentication Basic -AllowRedirection Import-PSSession $Session Connect-Msolservice Get-MsolUser | Set-MsolUser -PasswordNeverExpires $true Get-MsolUser | Select UserPrincipalName, PasswordNeverExpires

Turn off password expiration for domain in Office365

For users who are not synchronized through directory synchronization In Office 365, customers can use the Microsoft Online Services Module for Windows PowerShell (MOSMWP) to configure their user passwords to never expire. The following steps can be provided to customers who want to configure these settings for their users. Get-ExecutionPolicy If set to unrestricted continue,Continue reading “Turn off password expiration for domain in Office365”