Sharing multiple folders

net share command can be used to share folders and grant permissions

for ($i=1; $i -le 100; $i++){
    $share = 'T' +$i
    $user= 'ST_Samba.T' + $i
    net share $share=E:\Software\$share "/grant:$user,full"
}

Remove spaces from distribution group alias

$groups = Get-ADGroup -Filter * -Properties mailNickname
foreach ($grup in $groups){
       Set-ADGroup -Identity $grup -Replace @{mailnickname=($grup.mailnickname.Replace(' ',''))} -Credential $cred -PassThru
       }

Query active directory with dsquery

dsquery can be used to retrieve any active directory attribute or filter for any active directory attribute using LDAP filter;

Ex: find user with employeeid=1234

dsquery * -filter (employeeid=1234) -attr attribute_name

to retrieve all active directory attribute user star (-attr *);

Find all domain controllers in domain

Using powershell one can find all domain controllers in domain using:

1. a LDAP filter:

Get-ADComputer -LDAPFilter "(&(objectCategory=computer)(userAccountControl:1.2.840.113556.1.4.803:=8192))"


2. "Domain controllers" group and retreive his memebers:

Get-ADGroupMember 'Domain Controllers'


3. Get-ADDomainController cmdlet:

Get-ADDomainController -Filter * | Select-Object name