Automation

Learn how to access Azure Automation job history to troubleshoot problems with runbooks.

Learn how to audit Active Directory for accounts that have passwords set to never expire in this step-by-step tutorial by Russell Smith.

Need to learn the basics of managing Hyper-V? Aidan Finn gives us the run-down on the most important Hyper-V management tasks.

Russell Smith shares a helpful PowerShell script to provision domain controllers in Microsoft Azure.

The inbox Service Manager activities in Orchestrator are limited. Learn to leverage PowerShell to create an activity that will enhance your inbox offerings.

Did you know System Center Service Manager had two PowerShell modules? Learn more about the differences between the modules and what they can do for you!

We're back with more PDT! In part two of this series, edit the variables.XML file to deploy our environments in System Center 2012 SP1/R2.

Need an environment installed for System Center 2012 SP1/R2? Check out the power in the PowerShell Deployment Toolkit in part one of a new series.

Every IT pro should have a to-do list of things he or she wants to learn. Check out what's on our writer's VMware learning list for 2014!

Need help automating mundane IT tasks, but don't have the budget for commercial software? Take a look at this list of free automation tools!

Admit it: Nobody likes maintenance. In pt. 2 of this series, discover how Orchestrator's disk maintenance works with runbooks and PowerShell.

System Center 2012 SP1 - Orchestrator can be the IT assistant you never had. Learn about Orchestrator's disk maintenance capabilities and how to use it!

In part 3 of System Center 2012 - Orchestrator sample series, discover how to create sample runbook restrictions that restrict users' access to services.

In this Orchestrator tutorial, learn about sample runbook publishing, which can take advantage of automation and free IT up from HR activities.

We continue our in-depth look at System Center 2012 SP1 - Orchestrator! Create a sample runbook and a new user account, with the help of this guide.