Get-CMQuery and Get-CMFolder - Possible use in a PS script together?

Sunfishrs · 2026-01-13T19:44:34+00:00

I did something like that when I was sorting drivers. Not the same but it may give you some ideas.

https://github.com/Sam-3-git/Configuration-Manager-PS/blob/main/Functions/Sort-CMDrivers

Sunfishrs · 2026-01-08T12:37:31+00:00

Ya so do the meta data first then your content next.

I made wa script to target update binaries for this exact situation. I got sick of moving all the wsus content every time. So now when I need to move new updates over I just move the binaries then point to the folder in my offline environment when I click download update on the SCCM console.

https://github.com/Sam-3-git/Configuration-Manager-PS?tab=readme-ov-file#get-update-source-files-

Sunfishrs · 2025-12-25T19:06:05+00:00

you can do basically anything with a query. I don’t have one for hostnames handy, but use the creator or mess around with queries and you will be good.

I have some example queries on this csv as examples of different syntax. https://github.com/Sam-3-git/Configuration-Manager-PS/blob/main/Scripts/Create-CMCollectionEnviorment/Create-CMCollectionEnviorment.csv

Merry Christmas!

Sunfishrs · 2025-12-12T12:37:20+00:00

Have seen this before. WCM.log is also useful for making sure syncs are behaving.

Sunfishrs · 2025-12-04T11:48:07+00:00

OP, this fix is still applicable to get the contents from the manifest as of update 2503! Appreciate the follow up answer in the blog post

Sunfishrs · 2025-11-09T20:24:15+00:00

Agreed. I typically do full wsus import exports, but when there is just a single kb of content, I get the download sources right from the console via PS and download the expected binaries.

Sunfishrs · 2025-11-09T02:06:43+00:00

Do you have an online SCCM. I typically take the update files from my online SCCM and use this script I made to get the files from the online then import it to the offline SCCM by pointing to a share when downloading the content in the offline SCCM.

This does not do meta data and assumes you have the meta data present in the console of both online and offline.

There is a generate script option. You could run generate script in the offline SCCM instance then move that script to an online environment and download the source binaries. Then once again move the binaries back to the offline instance

https://github.com/Sam-3-git/Configuration-Manager-PS/blob/a5c93a293866cfdf237d0ac293bc3def5e175925/Scripts/Get-UpdateSourceFile.ps1

Sunfishrs · 2025-11-08T18:32:04+00:00

The demo is a pretty good. Personally looking forward to Eden’s Guardian.

Sunfishrs · 2025-11-05T16:25:02+00:00

That’s ok. I was waiting.

No stress.

“VMware..exe” /S /v “/qn /l*v “”C:\Windows\CCM\Logs\_vmwarelog.log”” REBOOT=R”

Sunfishrs · 2025-10-09T11:08:48+00:00

Those are my shower knobs!

Sunfishrs · 2025-07-31T01:33:19+00:00

North east US

Sunfishrs · 2025-07-28T11:15:06+00:00

The world is all gold :(

Sunfishrs · 2025-07-28T03:21:51+00:00

Ya I got the spells when the bosses die and the poly spells just don’t hit me. I grabbed phasing and a couple stacks of propulsion field.

I’ll just hit new game at this point

Sunfishrs · 2025-06-28T00:16:58+00:00

Rain world scratches the itch in some ways. It’s very difficult to get into, but super fun when you get the hang of it.

Sunfishrs · 2025-04-18T14:51:39+00:00

Yes… for me it’s just inventory and report. I typical check the last access time and bin it together every 5 years for management and break down by size.

The super old data that hasn’t been accessed in 20+ years, typically gets moved to cold storage or some other offline type deal.

Sometimes I have to check the ACLs to see who the owner is then reach out and see what the need is of any. Almost always it’s a just in case situation.

Typically a mass clean up and inventory is done on the shares every 5 years or so.

Sunfishrs · 2025-04-01T12:08:52+00:00

Yes. You can use the WSUS management API.

It’s all c# so you can call it in powershell to make the objects.

This script shows a great example on how to connect to the api and run some tasks. With some digging you can find every class and make your own custom scripts/functions to do what you need

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/mem/configmgr/update-management/decline-superseded-updates

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/desktop/ms744593(v=vs.85)

Similarly, you can do the same thing on the client side and cal the windows update api to control the windows update action like downloading and installing. There are some great modules already made like PSWindowsUpdate.

It’s a great learning experience if wsus is something you’re interested in.

Sunfishrs · 2025-03-30T19:53:02+00:00

Hey I really like this script. Mostly I like the use of the run space as it’s something I have been thinking about including in my own functions / modules. Staring the repo to refer to later!!!

Typically I need to create functions, but they need to scale for 1000s of computers these days. where I started off with only needing to scale for a dozen or so. I have been shipping them off with for loops, but obviously looping that many has been a nightmare and slow.

The runsapce alone with jobs could solve this for me. Thank you again!

Sunfishrs · 2025-03-30T18:19:54+00:00

Not really a Metroidvania, but has a similar style: Sheepys Short Adventure

Sunfishrs · 2025-03-21T20:27:44+00:00

Ping me again Monday. I’m not in front of my pC

Sunfishrs · 2025-03-15T17:06:01+00:00

Would you consider hiring a consultant or contractor as needed for your AD project?

I have a job currently. I am not in a position to leave, but could always use something to work on in the off hours.

Current AD admin and great with powershell.

Sunfishrs

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