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  • SharePoint + Powershell: Remove Hold, Record Declaration on All Documents in a Library

    calendar Sep 8, 2011  · Updated: November 1, 2025 · 1 min read  ·
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    In order to delete a Records Library or Records Center, all holds and records in a library must be removed and the Holds and Processing timer job must be run. If this criteria is not met, the "Delete this Document Library" will not be an option in the library settings. Here is how you can do this …


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  • SharePoint 2010 + PowerShell: Delete Site Content Type

    calendar Sep 7, 2011  · Updated: November 1, 2025 · 1 min read  ·
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    Note: As of 2025, SharePoint Server 2010 is long out of support. The following script is historical and applies to SharePoint 2010 on‑prem environments. So first, you have to delete all of the content type's children or you'll receive the error "Error: content type in use." Once the dependencies are gone, you …


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  • PowerShell Workaround: "Replicate Directory Changes" Permissions in AD Required for SharePoint 2010 Profile Syncs

    calendar Sep 6, 2011  · Updated: November 2, 2025 · 3 min read  ·
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    According to the SharePoint 2010 Communities FAQ, Microsoft is burdening SharePoint 2010 Administrators with new requirements to obtain Active Directory accounts with "Replicate Directory Changes" permissions because... In order to interrogate AD about “what has changed since time xyz”, we need the …


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  • SharePoint 2010 + PowerShell: View Dependencies of Content Types (aka Content Type Usage)

    calendar Sep 6, 2011  · Updated: November 3, 2025 · 1 min read  ·
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    Earlier today, I created some test Content Types while playing around with the fancy new Content Organizer. I ran into a few errors, though, and subsequently wanted to delete the dummy content types to start over. I was unable to, however, because the content types were still in use. By what? I didn't know. Too bad …


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  • VBScript: When You Can't Use Powershell to Ping a Webpage...

    calendar Jul 25, 2011 · 1 min read  ·
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    Sometimes, there's a need to schedule a "ping" to a webpage (that needs to be pre-compiled, for instance). While using PowerShell is the easiest way to do this, it's not always available on older server, while VBScript is nearly always a safe bet. The biggest issue with using VBScript or the command line is …


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  • Deploying Maintenance Plans with PowerShell or ASP.NET

    calendar Apr 21, 2011  · Updated: November 1, 2025 · 7 min read  ·
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    Note (2025): This post focuses on deploying SSIS Maintenance Plans for SQL Server 2005/2008 using the Microsoft.SqlServer.ManagedDTS 10.0 assembly. The guidance remains accurate for those versions. For newer SQL Server releases, use the corresponding ManagedDTS assembly that ships with SSIS/SSDT (for example, v13–v16). …


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  • SQL Browser Routing Errors and Infrastructure Errors in Event Log - syspolicy_purge_history

    calendar Nov 18, 2010  · Updated: February 16, 2022  · Brandon Abshire   · 2 min read  ·
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    Recently, I noticed errors occuring daily at 2:00AM on my SQL Cluster. The errors showed Windows logins being routed to the wrong named instances, along with errors from SQL Browser not being able to service client requests. I noticed that all of the instances being affected were SQL Server 2008, but never any of my …


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  • PowerShell 1.0: Backup and Restore a Database Between Two SQL 2005 Servers

    calendar Jan 25, 2009  · Updated: November 2, 2025 · 3 min read  ·
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    My technical partner-in-crime, Brandon, created this PowerShell script last year in an effort to help him understand PowerShell a bit more. He noted that while it may not all be best practices SQL-wise, he tried his best to use as much PowerShell as possible. Note: This post targets PowerShell 1.0 and SQL Server 2005. …


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  • PowerShell 2.0 CTP now Out!

    calendar Nov 11, 2007  · Updated: November 2, 2025 · 1 min read  ·
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    Not even one-handed typing with a gimp shoulder in a rotator cuff cast can stop me from blogging this... PowerShell 2.0 CTP is now available! I won't get to play for weeks, sadly. So...on an unrelated note; anyone know what's the best dictation software out there? Thanks.


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  • PowerShell: Parse an RSS Feed and E-mail/Text Yourself the Results

    calendar Oct 25, 2007  · Updated: November 2, 2025 · 2 min read  ·
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    I'm so excited -- my best friend and tech partner-in-crime, Brandon, recently picked up PowerShell after I gave him a copy of Wrox's Professional PowerShell. He totally loves it and has already created a few new PowerShell scripts and converted other ASP.NET/VBScript scripts. One of his favorite scripts checks the …


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Chrissy LeMaire

SQL & PowerShell MVP. GitHub Star. Creator of dbatools. Need to oil my knees.

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