Windows PowerShell for Administration: The Personal Trainer

Book excerpt: 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.