Powershell in Practice

Powershell in Practice

by RichardSiddaway (Author)

Synopsis

HIGHLIGHT

PowerShell in Practice

teaches Windows administrators how PowerShell solves

more than 50 common problems in server and user management.

DESCRIPTION

Windows PowerShell is a scripting language that simplifies Windows system

administration. PowerShell in Practice is a hands-on reference for administrators

wanting to learn and use PowerShell. Following the in Practice style, individual

related techniques are clustered into chapters. Each technique is presented in

the form: problem, solution, discussion, and includes annotated code listings.

Written to answer the question How can PowerShell make my job as an administrator

easier? this book concentrates on practical tasks and automation.

Starting with an a brief tutorial and review, the majority of the book focuses on

two major PowerShell usage areas: People user accounts, mailboxes, desktop

configuration; and Servers Active Directory, Exchange, IIS, and more.

KEY POINTS

Over 50 specific techniques that solve admin problems

Covers PowerShell 2.0

Explicitly written from an admin point of view

Concise focus on common administrative tasks such as remotely configuring

Office applications and managing registry data

Demystifies .NET and COM for administrators

Will help automate administration of core Windows technologies including

Windows Server, SQL Server, and DNS

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 500
Edition: 1
Publisher: Manning Publications
Published: 09 Jun 2010

ISBN 10: 1935182005
ISBN 13: 9781935182009

Author Bio

Richard Siddaway

is an IT Architect with 20 years experience as an analystprogrammer,

server administrator, support engineer, DBA, and architect. Richard

is a PowerShell MVP and founded the UK PowerShell User Group. He blogs

about PowerShell and related topics at http://richardsiddaway.spaces.live.com/ and

has written at MSDN, Technet, and elsewhere.