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I need a batch script, but my batch scripting skills are subpar. I need an autorun script that will simply launch a powershell file when a USB is plugged in. I know that the main part of Windows 10 has disabled autorun, but have also seen a couple of sticks autorun sometimes.

We're just running some pen tests on our users to see what kind of baseline that we get. The ps1 file is going to pull the username and computer name and email that to me whenever the USB is plugged in. Nothing malicious. Anybody have any batch scripting skills?

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@NerdyDad said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

Just had crummy pepperoni Pizza with a salad.

Things have perked up. German Chocolate cake

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@travisdh1 said in Wazuh on Hyper-V: note to self.:

@nerdydad said in Wazuh on Hyper-V: note to self.:

Have you considered running it in a Docker container? That might help negate some of your problems.

They have a docker container for it? That'd solve a lot of problems, assuming it works (don't get me started on the non-working instructions for most docker containers.)

https://documentation.wazuh.com/current/docker/wazuh-container.html

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Just had to help a Mac user because the owner's daughter refuses to use anything else but...

Its like drinking saline solution...yuck.

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If you are using Task Scheduler, then you call powershell.exe and run the ps1 script as an option of the command. Just make sure you run it as an administrator.

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@JaredBusch said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@BRRABill said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@JaredBusch said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

And in St. Louis. Time to work.

I always love that you can get a roll as a side at Panera. For us carb lovers.

Also sad that I have posted enough pictures that you all know this.

So far, your favorite is the chicken noodle soup pasta bowl at Panera.

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@mike-davis said in Synology Recovery:

Thanks for reporting back. Glad it worked without too much trouble. So you went from a DS series to a DX series and it was pretty much plug and play?

Negative. We went from one DS to another DS. The DX is an expansion unit that attaches to the DS through an esata cable. Otherwise, it was pretty much plug and play.

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@scottalanmiller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

Well crap. That question no longer applies.

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So here is something that I just whipped up real quick one liner.

get-aduser -Filter * -Properties * | Select CN,PasswordLastSet,EmailAddress | sort PasswordLastSet | export-csv \\your_desired_location\passwords_unchanged.csv

First part grabs all of your users in your AD and all of their properties. Its piped over and only pulls out the users name, their email address, and the last time they changed their password. The next pipe sorts the list based from oldest to newest of the passwords. With that list sorted, it is then piped to a csv spreadsheet to be done with what you will.

Part of the NerdyDad's PowerShell Script series

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@DustinB3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

How do people get so weird about this stuff?

Because they don't have someone slapping them in the back of the head as they head down the insanity path.

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@black3dynamite said in AntiVirus on Servers?:

Windows Server 2016 comes Windows Defender Antivirus
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/windows-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016

And then I install the real antivirus onto the server.

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@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

I was asked to install ESXi on a server today. I get in and it's a Dell Poweredge 2800. Now I have to find a link to download version 3.5 and see if it even supports vm replication

That's like being told "We're giving you a new car." Come to find out that it's a junkard.

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<head meets desk> Stupid brain
<head meets desk> Stupid
<head meets desk> Stupid
<head meets desk> Stupid

Typically after I run my DISM line, I have to troubleshoot the activation in order for it to kick in. I forgot to hit the troubleshoot activation this go around.

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@travisdh1 That wasn't mine. It was @hobbit666. I was just bringing the before shot up to add context. He's done all of the work.

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@scottalanmiller said in Bad Addresses:

I guess the real question is... why did you tighten security to a point that you are unhappy with the results? It's not "security" to send you all these useless emails. So just undo that requirement.

That's probably going to be the plan. Boss tightened up security. I'll investigate to see about turning that one off.

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Documenting new infrastructure with all of the important information necessary to attempt to recover after an apocalyptic event.

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@dustinb3403 said in Tech conference in Wisconsin:

The sponsors for that conference. . . only a few are worth their weight.

But GoodWill as a tech sponsor?!

Goodwill has a tech store nestled in Tyler Texas where they sell switches, computers, and other equipment.

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@nadnerB said in What does your desk look like?:

@scottalanmiller said in What does your desk look like?:

I found this secret picture of the @Minion-Queen at work.

Complete with a perfectly scaled MFC

And a resolution of 1024x768

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We are planning on upgrading our ERP environment (which is separate from our house environment). All of the servers are being built new 2016 and the ERP vendor is going to install their software. We are going from Hyper-V 2012 to VMware vSphere 6.5U2 because that is what the ERP vendor supports. We have and use Veeam B&R 9.5 for our backups across both environments.

Question is, could I replicate the data from the database from Hyper-V to vSphere through Veeam? Is there another, better option?

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Tomorrow, mow lawn, easter egg hunt at church, then easter egg hunt with some family up in Terrell. Don't know what the kids are doing though (j/k). Eating plenty of ham (don't know how this is starting to become a tradition).

Sunday? Church. Eat some more ham. Maybe nap. Church. Dinner. Sleep.

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