by Steve Seguis (Author)
Prepare for the future of Microsoft automation with this no-nonsense guide
Windows PowerShell 2 is the scripting language that enables automation within the Windows operating system. Packed with powerful new features, this latest version is complex, and Windows PowerShell 2 For Dummies is the perfect guide to help system administrators get up to speed.
Written by a Microsoft MVP with direct access to the program managers and developers, this book covers every new feature of Windows PowerShell 2 in a friendly, easy-to-follow format.
- Windows PowerShell 2 is the updated scripting language that enables system administrators to automate Windows operating systems
- System administrators with limited scripting experience will find this book helps them learn the fundamentals of Windows PowerShell 2 quickly and easily
- Translates the jargon and complex syntax of Windows PowerShell 2
- Covers script debugging improvements, the ability to invoke commands remotely, and the new user interface
- Uses real-world applications to clarify the theory, fundamentals, and techniques of the scripting language
- Written by a Microsoft MVP with direct access to the developers of Windows PowerShell 2
Windows PowerShell 2 For Dummies makes this tool easily accessible to administrators of every experience level.
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Learn to:
- Master Windows PowerShell 2 without complicated jargon>
- Automate Windows Server(R) administration tasks
- Use the new features of Windows PowerShell 2
- Debug scripts, remotely invoke commands, and more
Get the power to use Windows PowerShell 2 on any Windows system -- right here!
You've heard about Windows PowerShell 2, the Windows scripting environment that's changing how we think about Windows scripting. This fun and friendly guide gives you a solid understanding of what it is and how to use it, with plenty of real-world examples so you can put the information to good use right away. Your boss will think you're a genius!
- View from the top --
get an overview of Windows PowerShell 2 and examine the syntax, structure, and core functionality - Look deeper --
manipulate strings, work with data structures like arrays and hashtables, and use Windows Management Instrumentation - The need for speed --
see how Windows PowerShell speeds things up by letting you run commands on a remote computer or run multiple commands at once - In the real world --
learn to apply scripts to specific needs - It does more --
use Windows PowerShell 2 to manage network configurations, gather hardware info, connect to printers, and more
Open the book and find:
- Tips for personalizing PowerShell
- All about cmdlets
- How to use Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
- Things to watch for in value conversions
- How to internationalize a script
- Debugging tools and how to use them
- Network configuration tips
- Ten common mistakes to avoid
- How to take advantage of this new feature in Windows 7
Author Biography
Steve Seguis is a Microsoft Windows systems engineer with more than 12 years of experience managing small- to large-scale Windows environments. He was a Microsoft MVP for Windows Server - Admin Frameworks from 2004-2007, and is a contributing technical editor for Windows IT Pro.
Number of Pages: 416
Dimensions: 1 x 9.1 x 7.3 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 01, 2009
