Powershell help - tombstoned computer script

Are you sure you're using -Searchroot correctly?

Try:
-searchroot "ou=ms,ou=workstations,ou=machines,dc=domain,dc=name"

I haven't tested this since I'm not at work.

HTH,

Dale Harris

Well I had assumed it was the correct syntax since the full command minus the "-Inactivefor $time" returns computer names from the right OU.  Lets see what your suggestion does.

No go..

PS C:\Users\bhart.DIFC\Desktop> set-QADComputer -SearchRoot 'domain.name/machines/workstations/ms' -inactivefor 120 -Description "Disabled on $(Get-Date)"
Set-QADComputer : A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'SearchRoot'.
At line:1 char:28
+ set-QADComputer -SearchRoot <<<<  'domain.name/machines/workstations/ms' -inactivefor 120 -Description "Disabled on $(Get-Date)"
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidArgument: (:) [Set-QADComputer], ParameterBindingException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : NamedParameterNotFound,Quest.ActiveRoles.ArsPowerShellSnapIn.Powershell.Cmdlets.SetComputerCmdlet
 

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Your suggestion:

Set-QADComputer : A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'SearchRoot'.
At line:1 char:28
+ set-QADComputer -SearchRoot <<<<  "ou=ms,ou=workstations,ou=machines,dc=extension,dc=sub,dc=domain" -inactivefor 120 -Description "Disabled on $(Get-D
ate)"
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidArgument: (:) [Set-QADComputer], ParameterBindingException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : NamedParameterNotFound,Quest.ActiveRoles.ArsPowerShellSnapIn.Powershell.Cmdlets.SetComputerCmdlet

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Damn I wish there was an edit button

PS C:\Users\bhart.DIFC\Desktop> set-QADComputer -SearchRoot "ou=ms,ou=workstations,ou=machines,dc=org,dc=root01,dc=difc" -inactivefor 120 -Description "Disabled on $(Get-Date)"
Set-QADComputer : A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'SearchRoot'.
At line:1 char:28
+ set-QADComputer -SearchRoot <<<<  "ou=ms,ou=workstations,ou=machines,dc=org,dc=root01,dc=difc" -inactivefor 120 -Description "Disabled on $(Get-D
ate)"
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidArgument: (:) [Set-QADComputer], ParameterBindingException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : NamedParameterNotFound,Quest.ActiveRoles.ArsPowerShellSnapIn.Powershell.Cmdlets.SetComputerCmdlet

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I may have discovered my problem.. apparently '-InactiveFor' is not a valid option for 'Set-QADComputer' but only for 'Get-QADComputer'.  Hmm now my idea in its present form is shot.  I know the results from a Get command would be saved in memory but how can I access and run a Set command against the contents in memory?  Like if I 'get-qadcomputer -searchroot "blah/blah"' then how could I run another filtering command like 'get-qadcomputer -inactivefor' against the results of the previous command?

Oh it won't work for "Set-QADComputer"... Only "Get".

You can do this:
$Computers = Get-QADComputer -SearchRoot 'domain.name/machines/workstations/ms' -InactiveFor $time
"Found $(Computers.count) to disable..."
Read-Host "Ok to continue?"
$x = $Host.UI.RawUI.ReadKey("NoEcho,IncludeKeyDown")

foreach ($Computer in $Computers){
Set-QADComputer $Computer -Description "Disabled on $(Get-Date)"

# Disable the account
Disable-QADComputer $Computer

# Move the account
Move-QADObject $Computer -NewParentContainer "domain.name/disabled workstations"
}

"Computers disabled, moved and description changed"
"Have a nice day"
Pause

Ran this, first error noted in console below:

The term 'Computers.count' 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 C:\Users\bhart.DIFC\AppData\Local\Temp\fedf1302-e1f7-4ece-9666-0c29c845fdb8.ps1:11 char:16
+ Computers.count <<<< 
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (Computers.count:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

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Then it appears to not like the OK to continue box, which is probably my choice of bad script.

Read-Host : An error of type "System.Management.Automation.Host.PromptingException" has occurred.
At C:\Users\bhart.DIFC\AppData\Local\Temp\fedf1302-e1f7-4ece-9666-0c29c845fdb8.ps1:12 char:10
+ Read-Host <<<<  "Ok to continue?"
    + CategoryInfo          : ResourceUnavailable: (:) [Read-Host], PromptingException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.Management.Automation.Host.PromptingException,Microsoft.PowerShell.Command 
   s.ReadHostCommand
 
Exception calling "ReadKey" with "1" argument(s): "The method or operation is not implemented."
At C:\Users\bhart.DIFC\AppData\Local\Temp\fedf1302-e1f7-4ece-9666-0c29c845fdb8.ps1:13 char:28
+ $x = $Host.UI.RawUI.ReadKey <<<< ("NoEcho,IncludeKeyDown")
    + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (:) [], MethodInvocationException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : DotNetMethodException

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You should change your line 14 to:

Get-QADComputer -SearchRoot 'domain.name/machines/workstations/ms' -Inactivefor $time | Set-QADComputer -Description "Disabled on $(Get-Date)"

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Exactly what I needed.. you guys rock!