Scripting/SysAdmin Meme
Was called out by GPOGuy
What was your first machine?
Atari 800 or a TRS 80. Can’t remember.
What was the first real script you wrote?
Wow… The one that forced me to learn vbscript. I always knew I should, but when I got stuck in an environment with 2800 DCs in 2700+ sites. That was a lot of clicking… I had to script. I wrote a script that created the AD replication topology (scripted KCC if you like.)
What scripting languages have you used?
Used extensively: DOS batch, VBScript, PIC, PowerShell. dabbled with PHP, Perl, and Python.
What was your first professional sysadmin gig?
My first “computer” job was in high school working at a local technology repair firm. The first “sysadmin” job was for a small collection agency in Pcola Fl.
If you knew then what you know now, would have started in IT?
Absolutely. If I didnt like it I would leave. I think the most important thing about work is enjoying it.
If there is one thing you learned along the way that you would tell new sysadmins, what would it be?
Google, Google, GOOGLE! Think out of the box. Always ask why, the REAL problem isnt always clear.
What’s the most fun you’ve ever had scripting?
Decoding the UpToDateness Vector Table or my first 1000 line vbscript.
Who am I calling out?
No one… the buck stops here 
