Using PowerShell to Get AD Group Members
You can use the Get-AdGroupMember cmdlet in PowerShell with the Identity parameter to retrieve members of an AD group, which can consist of nested groups,…
Author: Chase Smith
I am a Senior Network Engineer who has spent the last decade elbow deep in enterprise System Administration and Networking in the local government and energy sectors. I can usually be found trying to warm up behind the storage arrays in the datacenter.
How to Rename a Computer or Server with PowerShell
There is a plethora of reasons a computer or server might need to be renamed. It could be due to a reorg, a merger, or…
OSI Model Cheat Sheet
Here is an illustrated cheat sheet for the 7 layers of the OSI Model as used in computer networking. The OSI Model is a conceptual model that…
VMware ESXi Command Line Cheat Sheet
Below we list over 120+ common and useful CLI commands (including esxcli) for VMware ESXi Host and VM management. Keep in mind, these shell commands…
How to Stop Traceroute or Ping on a Cisco Device
Did you just start an extended ping or trace from the command line of a Cisco switch or router and are now staring at a…
How to Replace Failed ASA in Active/Standby HA Setup
Looking for the quick and clean way of replacing a failed Cisco ASA in an active/standby HA pair without breaking production traffic? You’re in the…
Enable ICMP Inspection on Cisco ASA – Make Allowing Ping Easier
So you have your shiny new (or new to you) Cisco ASA setup just the way you like it. You’ve allowed only what is needed…
Convert ASA 5516-X back to ASA from FTD
If you received a ASA 5500-X series firewall that is running FTD instead of ASA and you want to roll it back to ASA, (or…
Getting Flexible Netflow v9 on a Cisco 9300 to Export to SolarWinds NTA
I have recently begun a project to replace an aging fleet of Cisco 2911 routers across our WAN with new Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches. One…
Using Group Policy to Map Network Drives (Step-by-step)
Using group policy is the ideal method of mapping network drives. Not only is it easier to understand for people who aren’t into scripting, it’s…
Make Your ASA Show Up in a Traceroute – Enable TTL Decrement
If you’ve been blessed, or cursed, with working in an environment with several network segments separated by routers and Cisco ASA firewalls you know that…
Example Ansible Playbook for Updating Cisco IOS Switches
I’m going to assume that if you’re here, you already know what Ansible is. If not, head over to https://www.ansible.com/integrations/networks and check it out. In short…