Windows Powershell 2 for Dummies®

Author:
- Seguis, Steve
Subject:

Computer Programming / Software Development
Published by:

John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Published:

24/07/2009
Price:

$44.99
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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.

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.

Introduction.

Part I: Get ting a Bird’s-Eye View of PowerShell 2.

Chapter 1: The Windows PowerShell Rap Sheet.

Chapter 2: Customizing and Shortcutting the Environment.

Chapter 3: A Pinch of Shell, a Pound of Power.

Part II: PowerShell’s Basic Structure and Syntax.

Chapter 4: Shelling Out Commands and Scripts.

Chapter 5: When Dollars Turn into Variables.

Chapter 6: A Bit of Logic to Save the Day.

Chapter 7: Working on a Pipeline.

Part III: Complex Data Description and Sharing.

Chapter 8: Working with Windows Management Instrumentation.