Windows PowerShell for Administration: The Personal Trainer
Jul 2015 · Stanek & Associates
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Designed for anyone who wants to use Windows PowerShell to perform core administration tasks on computers running desktop and server editions of Windows. Inside Windows PowerShell for Administration, you'll find comprehensive overviews, step-by-step procedures, frequently used tasks, documented examples, and much more. One of the goals is to keep the content so concise that the book remains compact and easy to navigate while at the same time ensuring that the book is packed with as much information as possible—making it a valuable resource.
After reading this book, you’ll have a better understanding of administration using Windows PowerShell. Techniques for working at the prompt and using scripts are covered extensively. Windows PowerShell for Administration starts by teaching you how to:
Manage computers using scripts
Validate PowerShell requirements while scripting
Use conditional statements to control script execution
Use control loops to execute commands repeatedly
Record PowerShell sessions using transcripts
Manage blocks of commands
Then Windows PowerShell for Administration shows you how to:
Manage system configuration
Gather system information
Inventory and evaluate computers
Work with files, directories and drives
Configure security permissions and auditing
Configure event logging
Write custom events
Manage configuration of system services
Create and use restore points
Manage computer accounts and join computers to domains
Manage running processes and services
Monitor system performance
Resolve performance issues
Take control of Windows and Windows Server today using PowerShell! Look also for Windows PowerShell: The Personal Trainer.
After reading this book, you’ll have a better understanding of administration using Windows PowerShell. Techniques for working at the prompt and using scripts are covered extensively. Windows PowerShell for Administration starts by teaching you how to:
Manage computers using scripts
Validate PowerShell requirements while scripting
Use conditional statements to control script execution
Use control loops to execute commands repeatedly
Record PowerShell sessions using transcripts
Manage blocks of commands
Then Windows PowerShell for Administration shows you how to:
Manage system configuration
Gather system information
Inventory and evaluate computers
Work with files, directories and drives
Configure security permissions and auditing
Configure event logging
Write custom events
Manage configuration of system services
Create and use restore points
Manage computer accounts and join computers to domains
Manage running processes and services
Monitor system performance
Resolve performance issues
Take control of Windows and Windows Server today using PowerShell! Look also for Windows PowerShell: The Personal Trainer.
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About the author
William Stanek is the author of many books for Microsoft and other publishers. Over the years, his practical advice has helped millions of programmers, developers, and network engineers all over the world. Dubbed 'A Face Behind the Future' in 1996 by The Olympian, William's been helping to shape the future of the written word for over two decades. William's 150th book was published in 2013. William has been involved in the commercial Internet community since 1991. His core business and technology experience comes from over 11 years of military service. He has substantial experience in developing server technology, encryption, and Internet solutions. He has written many technical white papers and training courses on a wide variety of topics. He frequently serves as a subject matter expert and consultant. William has an MS with distinction in information systems and a BS in computer science, magna cum laude. He is proud to have served in the Persian Gulf War as a combat crewmember on an electronic warfare aircraft. He flew on numerous combat missions into Iraq and was awarded nine medals for his wartime service, including one of the United States of America's highest flying honors, the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross. Currently, he resides in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and children. William recently rediscovered his love of the great outdoors. When he's not writing, teaching, or making presentations, he can be found hiking, biking, backpacking, traveling, or trekking in search of adventure.
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