Microsoft Windows PowerShell Step By

Teach yourself the fundamentals of Windows PowerShell command line interface and scripting language. Written by a leading scripting expert, this tutorial delivers self-paced labs, timesaving tips, and hands-on sample scripts for automating Windows administration—one step at a time. Discover how to: Use built-in cmdlets to execute commandsWrite scripts to handle recurring tasks and configure scheduled jobsUse providers to access information external to the shell environmentConfigure network components using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)Manage users, groups, and computers with Active Directory Services Execute scripts for administering and troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2007PLUS—Get a complete list of cmdlet commands and a guide for moving from VBScript to Windows PowershellCD features: All practice exercises100+ sample scripts to adapt for your own workScriptomatic 2.0 scripting toolWMI scripting tools and utilitiesFully searchable eBookA Note Regarding the CD or DVD The print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to [email protected].