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Set-SPManagedAccount syntax for password resets

Set-SPManagedAccount syntax for password resets

Working with the PowerShell command for Set-SPManagedAccount this morning I found that the TechNet bulletin for this command has an inaccuracy with regard to password changes.  When trying to reset a password from PowerShell I followed the syntax and used: Set-SPManagedAccount –Identity domainaccount –AutoGeneratePassword true I got the following error: Set-SPManagedAccount : A positional parameter cannot be found that accepts argument ‘true’. At line:1 char:21 + Set-SPManagedAccount <<<<  -Identity domainaccount -AutoGeneratePassword true     + CategoryInfo          : InvalidArgument: (:) [Set-SPManagedAccount], ParameterBindingException…

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How to: Get your Managed Account passwords when they are changed automatically by SharePoint 2010

How to: Get your Managed Account passwords when they are changed automatically by SharePoint 2010

Scenario: Using Managed Accounts the way that SharePoint 2010 is designed you allow SharePoint 2010 to manage your password changes automatically for you. Your farm gets into an inconsistent state, or you allow SharePoint 2010 to change your farm admin account and you realize that you cannot start the UPS without knowing the farm account password. What do you do? Resolution: Run the following PowerShell command from the SharePoint 2010 Management Shell as a Farm Administrator: function Bindings() { return…

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Throwing my horns in to the ring…

Throwing my horns in to the ring…

I have finally broken down and joined the blogosphere.  I never thought the day would come, but here we are. What would make me change my stance on this?  There are a few reasons, but the main driver is that I am consistently reading other people’s blogs looking for hints, tips and tricks on dealing with some of the weird and wacky problems that SharePoint throws are us and now that I am moving from working in a completely customized…

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