Windows PowerShell 2.0 Bible
Published on 11. October 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
696 pages
978-1-118-02198-9 (ISBN)
Description
Here's the complete guide to Windows PowerShell 2.0 for administrators and developers
Windows PowerShell is Microsoft's next-generation scripting and automation language. This comprehensive volume provides the background that IT administrators and developers need in order to start using PowerShell automation in exciting new ways. It explains what PowerShell is, how to use the language, and specific ways to apply PowerShell in various technologies.
Windows PowerShell is Microsoft's standard automation tool and something that every Windows administrator will eventually have to understand; this book provides the background necessary to apply PowerShell automation.
* Covers how to use the language and specific ways to apply PowerShell in a variety of scenarios
* Addresses new features in the latest version of PowerShell and the additional functionality delivered by new products that provide direct or indirect ways to use PowerShell for scripting and automation purposes
* Explores the language fundamentals and how to use PowerShell for desktop, server, server application, and virtualization/cloud situations
This thorough guide goes well beyond theory to offer real-world information and new scripting techniques, enabling administrators and developers to make the most of PowerShell 2.0.
Windows PowerShell is Microsoft's next-generation scripting and automation language. This comprehensive volume provides the background that IT administrators and developers need in order to start using PowerShell automation in exciting new ways. It explains what PowerShell is, how to use the language, and specific ways to apply PowerShell in various technologies.
Windows PowerShell is Microsoft's standard automation tool and something that every Windows administrator will eventually have to understand; this book provides the background necessary to apply PowerShell automation.
* Covers how to use the language and specific ways to apply PowerShell in a variety of scenarios
* Addresses new features in the latest version of PowerShell and the additional functionality delivered by new products that provide direct or indirect ways to use PowerShell for scripting and automation purposes
* Explores the language fundamentals and how to use PowerShell for desktop, server, server application, and virtualization/cloud situations
This thorough guide goes well beyond theory to offer real-world information and new scripting techniques, enabling administrators and developers to make the most of PowerShell 2.0.
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Thomas Lee | Karl Mitschke | Mark E. Schill
Windows PowerShell 2.0 Bible
E-Book
09/2011
Wiley
€25.99
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Thomas Lee | Karl Mitschke | Mark E. Schill
Windows PowerShell 2.0 Bible
E-Book
09/2011
Wiley
€25.99
Available for download
Persons
Thomas Lee is a writer, trainer, and consultant living in the UK. A veteran MVP, Thomas today specializes in PowerShell, OCS/Lync, and Windows.
Karl Mitschke is a systems engineer for the state of Montana. His focus is Microsoft Exchange administration, with an emphasis on Windows PowerShell.
Mark E. Schill is the President of the Atlanta PowerShell User group and maintains the powershellgroup.org site. He specializes in Citrix environments and task automation.
Tome Tanasovski is a Windows engineer for a Fortune 100 financial services firm and the leader of the New York City PowerShell User Group. He is a recipient of the Microsoft MVP award for Windows PowerShell.
Karl Mitschke is a systems engineer for the state of Montana. His focus is Microsoft Exchange administration, with an emphasis on Windows PowerShell.
Mark E. Schill is the President of the Atlanta PowerShell User group and maintains the powershellgroup.org site. He specializes in Citrix environments and task automation.
Tome Tanasovski is a Windows engineer for a Fortune 100 financial services firm and the leader of the New York City PowerShell User Group. He is a recipient of the Microsoft MVP award for Windows PowerShell.
Content
Introduction xxxiii
Part I: Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Introduction to Windows PowerShell 3
Chapter 2: What's New in Windows PowerShell V2 43
Part II: Windows Desktop 69
Chapter 3: Managing Windows 7 71
Chapter 4: Managing Microsoft Offi ce 2010 95
Chapter 5: Managing Security 123
Chapter 6: Managing and Installing Software 151
Part III: Server Management 163
Chapter 7: Managing Windows Server 2008 R2 165
Chapter 8: Performing Basic Server Management 189
Chapter 9: Performing Advanced Server Management 203
Chapter 10: Managing Active Directory 229
Chapter 11: Managing Group Policy 257
Part IV: Server Applications 269
Chapter 12: Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 271
Chapter 13: Managing SQL Server 2008 R2 341
Chapter 14: Managing Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Server 371
Chapter 15: Managing Internet Information Services 7 389
Chapter 16: Managing System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 409
Chapter 17: Managing Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 441
Chapter 18: Managing Citrix XenApp 6 455
Chapter 19: Managing Citrix XenDesktop 5 479
Part V: Virtualization and Cloud Computing 511
Chapter 20: Managing Hyper-V 2008 R2 513
Chapter 21: Managing System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 523
Chapter 22: Managing Windows Azure 541
Chapter 23: Managing VMware vSphere PowerCLI 557
Part VI: Beyond the Console 579
Chapter 24: Creating User Interfaces 581
Chapter 25: Using the Windows PowerShell ISE 597
Index 623
Part I: Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Introduction to Windows PowerShell 3
Chapter 2: What's New in Windows PowerShell V2 43
Part II: Windows Desktop 69
Chapter 3: Managing Windows 7 71
Chapter 4: Managing Microsoft Offi ce 2010 95
Chapter 5: Managing Security 123
Chapter 6: Managing and Installing Software 151
Part III: Server Management 163
Chapter 7: Managing Windows Server 2008 R2 165
Chapter 8: Performing Basic Server Management 189
Chapter 9: Performing Advanced Server Management 203
Chapter 10: Managing Active Directory 229
Chapter 11: Managing Group Policy 257
Part IV: Server Applications 269
Chapter 12: Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 271
Chapter 13: Managing SQL Server 2008 R2 341
Chapter 14: Managing Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Server 371
Chapter 15: Managing Internet Information Services 7 389
Chapter 16: Managing System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 409
Chapter 17: Managing Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 441
Chapter 18: Managing Citrix XenApp 6 455
Chapter 19: Managing Citrix XenDesktop 5 479
Part V: Virtualization and Cloud Computing 511
Chapter 20: Managing Hyper-V 2008 R2 513
Chapter 21: Managing System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 523
Chapter 22: Managing Windows Azure 541
Chapter 23: Managing VMware vSphere PowerCLI 557
Part VI: Beyond the Console 579
Chapter 24: Creating User Interfaces 581
Chapter 25: Using the Windows PowerShell ISE 597
Index 623