Running a command in a remote Powershell session

Hi,
I have used the Enter-PSSession to get a remote session on a domain controller... all is ok with that.
when i run the following command it fails, however if i run this locally on the domain controller it succeeds. this command is correct, it just fails with the remote powershell session
dsacls.exe "OU=MYTestOU,OU=Servers,DC=MyDomain,DC=Local" /G "mydomain\MyComputer$":GRGWCC
I have tried placing c:\windows\system32 before the exe, and i have also tried cmd /c dsacls.exe .........
i cant figure out why this doesnt work, can anyone help?
thanks
Steve

strange, if i run the command for a user account instead of a computer account and remove the "" around it, it works.
dsacls.exe "OU=MYTestOU,OU=Servers,DC=MyDomain,DC=Local" /G mydomain\steve:GRGWCC
it must be that $ sign that is causing the problems....?

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foreach ($e in $sta) {
switch -wildcard ($e) {
"UID*" {
$e = $e -replace "UID", ""
$e = $e -replace "=", ""
$e = $e -replace " ", ""
$staId = $e
$staId
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How can I Deny permissions to logon to Remote Desktop Session Host server in powershell script?

I am need of some assistance please. I am a system admin and I am trying to create a script that will assist with the tedious tasks I have to do with disabling a user that no longer works for the company.
I have created a script so far that will reset the users passwords and remove them from all groups (minus domain users).
I am trying to make it where it will deny permissions to logon to Remote Desktop Session Host server as well as give full mailbox permission to the manager in Exchange Server 2010.
I know with Exchange 2010, I will need to add the Powershell snapin. Is there a way for this to be added into the script? I am thinking to add the code:
add-pssnapin Microsoft.exchange.management.powershell.e2010
Is there another way to do this? Any help or recommendations would be much appreciated.
$ou = Get-ADUser -SearchBase "<*OU info here*>" -Filter * |
Set-ADAccountPassword -Reset -NewPassword (ConvertTo-SecureString -AsPlainText "<*Password here*>" -Force)
foreach ($user in $ou) {
$UserDN = $user.DistinguishedName
Get-ADGroup -LDAPFilter "(member=$UserDN)" | foreach-object {
if ($_.name -ne "Domain Users") {remove-adgroupmember -identity $_.name -member $UserDN -Confirm:$False} }

Why not just disable the account?Why are you searching an OU foro users when you just want to terminate one user?
You can remotely connect an exchange session and manipulate the mailbox permissions. You do not load a snap-in except on the Exchange server.
$Session=New-PSSession -ConfigurationName Microsoft.Exchange -ConnectionUri http://<FQDN of Exchange 2013 Client Access server>/PowerShell/
Import-PSSession $Session
# exchange commands here
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We have a checklist we have to go through with the tasks listed. We have to keep to the account enabled until HR changes
the status which is usually 30-90 days depending. Managers sometimes need to access the accounts to retrieve information, etc. We put the users in an OU; once we are given permission from the manager we move forward in the removal.

Cannot load Exchange Online Protection commands in Remote PowerShell

My colleagues and I cannot load the Exchange Online Protection commands in Remote PowerShell.
It just loads the Exchange Online cmdlets.
Where are we going wrong?
PS C:\Users\jmorrison> $UserCredential = Get-Credential
cmdlet Get-Credential at command pipeline position 1
Supply values for the following parameters:
PS C:\Users\jmorrison> $Session = New-PSSession -ConfigurationName Microsoft.Exchange -ConnectionUri https://ps.protection.outlook.com/powershell-liveid/
-Credential $UserCredential -Authentication Basic -AllowRedirection
WARNING: Your connection has been redirected to the following URI: "https://outlook.office
365.com/powershell-liveid?PSVersion=4.0&realm={I've removed my domain name for security reasons}.co.uk "
PS C:\Users\jmorrison> Import-PSSession $Session
ModuleType Version
Name
ExportedCommands
Script
1.0        tmp_4fnmyflw.she
{Add-AvailabilityAddressSpac...
PS C:\Users\jmorrison> Get-TransportRule
Get-TransportRule : The term 'Get-TransportRule' is not recognized as the name of a
cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or
if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1
+ Get-TransportRule
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo
: ObjectNotFound: (Get-TransportRule:String) [], CommandNotF
oundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

I've moved MX records to EOP and seems to be fine all domain expect few.<o:p></o:p>
I can see that problematic domain has "-" between domain names.<o:p></o:p>
mydomain.com<o:p></o:p>
mydomain-com.mail.protection.outlook.com --> has no problem, however<o:p></o:p>
mydomain.usa.com<o:p></o:p>
mydomain-usa-com.mail.protection.outlook.com having issue <o:p></o:p>
when i checked in mx lookup it says MX record has NO A Record.<o:p></o:p>
any suggestions<o:p></o:p>

Opening Remote Browser Session w/RT Client causes unopened VI from Project on Host computer to pop up and run

I have a functional global variable (FGV) that runs on my RT target (LV 9.0f2) and is set via SubVI Node Setup to "open front panel when loaded" and Execution under VI Properties for the FGV is set to "Run when opened", "Allow debugging", & "normal priority". The interesting thing that occurs happens when I have already opened the project it is contained in (but have not as yet opened any VIs) and then I establish a remote browser session with the already running real time startup application on the remote real time controller. Everything works as expected, I can see my front panel in the browser showing that the application is running. Once I begin to populate the controller's inputs with data, the data triggers a previously uncalled state of a subroutine that calls the FGV for the first time on the realtime system to start tracking the data.
It is at this point that the actual VI on my host machine opens and runs locally. I do have a web browser page available on the target machine that I can establish a session with but I have not opened it yet, and besides, this is the actual LOCAL VI that starts running. It even stops running when I initiate the remote stop capability of my realtime application from my browser session. The VI then remains open on my local machine.
This only happens when the project is open on the machine I have begun the remote browser session on. Is this a "feature" of LabVIEW? I haven't seen any problems as a result of this, but the "linking" behavior is a little disturbing because it seems like there is some background linkage happening here that might also cause other problems - what else is happening in the background, gremlins? (if you know what I mean)?
By the way, my platform is Windows XP SP3, the browser is Mozilla Firefox 3.5.5, the application on the real time controller is taking about 25% of both processors (PXI-8106) capability and the data is NI XNET (PXI-8512 / 2) CAN related.
Bill

Justin:
What I am reporting on is pretty simple. I have a VI that is self starting and runs when called on the Realtime platform. While I am viewing the front panel of the calling VI using a remote web browser session, when the data that starts the VI on the remote platform begins to flow, the LOCAL VI on my laptop appears to open and appears to run LOCALLY. This only happens if I have the project open containing the build specification for the project AND I have requested control of the top level vi from the web browser session. I suspect that this is not expected behavior. I have not tested it, but the VI that pops up like I have described is the only VI I have placed in the build specification under the "always included" category of source files. Upon closer examination I am noticing that the VI that pops up does NOT stay open when the upper VI is stopped remotely.
I guess this isn't really a problem, just not quite sure why it happens.
Bill

Server running remote powershell instance

Hello,
I have just installed Exchange 2010 on a W2K8 R2 machine.
It tells me: "specify server running remote powershell instance" , and I don't know which server has that installed.
I am new to Exchange 2010.
I supposed it was the first Exchange I installed (I have installed four servers (lab environment): 2 CAS+HUB + 2 Mailboxes).
I used google and there are a lot of information regardind Remote powershell, but not about this prompt in Exchange 2010 that I can find.
Thanks in advance!
Luis Olías Técnico/Admon Sistemas . Sevilla (España - Spain)

Ah - you are adding a remote forest to your current forest. This is also how you link up Office 365.
BUT
If all you want to do is manage the Exchange install in you test AD then just expand the Exchange server On-premises in the left hand pane. Does that work for you?
Cheers,
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Microsoft Senior Exchange PFE
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