Monad, available for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and
Windows Vista, is the future of Windows administration. From
setting up automated build environments to managing 200
desktops in an organization, anything that reduces the number
of repetitive management steps is a real win. This is the
promise of Monad, the powerful new command shell and language
from Microsoft that simplifies Windows system management.
Known more formally as MSH, Monad offers many innovative
features in the field of system administration and
management-all designed to save you time and aggravation, and
to replace a host of Windows management tools with a single,

Built on the .NET Framework, Monad provides a powerful
infrastructure for the automation of a wide range of
administrative tasks. And there is no better way to master
these automated offerings than with Monad. The book is an
exciting tour of some of the new capabilities that Monad puts
into the hands of system administrators and power users, and

With more than 40 hands-on activities, the book covers every
angle, from using MSH commands and its object-oriented
pipelines to query your systems and generate reports to
writing scripts that automate existing tasks. Adding to the
lure is the fact that the book is written by Microsoft
manager, Andy Oakley-so you can be certain that it's teeming
with inside information. Monad lets you see for yourself how

Because the Monad technology has wide appeal, so, too, does
this compact guide. Developers, administrators, and power
users alike can all benefit from its insight. If you're
someone who habitually drifts toward the c-m-d keys, knows all
of the switches to most command tools, or spends time
authoring batch files to solve new challenges, this book is
right up your alley.


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