Year: 2013
Author: Ed Wilson
Publisher: Microsoft Press
ISBN: 978-0-7356-6339-8
Series: Step by Step
Language: English
Format: PDF / EPUB
Pages 704
Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to automating Windows® administration with Windows PowerShell® 3.0Teach yourself the fundamentals of Windows PowerShell 3.0 command line interface and scripting language—one step at a time. Written by a leading scripting expert, this practical tutorial delivers learn-by-doing exercises, timesaving tips, and hands-on sample scripts for performing administrative tasks on both local and remote Windows systems.Discover how to:
Use built-in cmdlets to execute commands
Write scripts to handle recurring tasks
Use providers to access information beyond the shell environment
Configure network components with Windows Management Instrumentation
Manage users, groups, and computers with Active Directory® services
Execute scripts to administer and troubleshoot Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
Chapter 1 : Overview of Windows PowerShell 3.0
Understanding Windows PowerShell
Using command-line utilities
Security issues with Windows PowerShell
Working with Windows PowerShell
Supplying options for cmdlets
Working with the help options
Exploring commands: step-by-step exercises
Chapter 1 quick reference
Chapter 2 : Using Windows PowerShell Cmdlets
Understanding the basics of cmdlets
Using the Get-ChildItem cmdlet
Formatting output with Out-GridView
Leveraging the power of Get-Command
Using the Get-Member cmdlet
Using the New-Object cmdlet
Using the Show-Command cmdlet
Windows PowerShell cmdlet naming helps you learn
Creating a Windows PowerShell profile
Working with cmdlets: step-by-step exercises
Chapter 2 quick reference
Chapter 3 : Understanding and Using PowerShell Providers
Understanding PowerShell providers
Using the registry provider to manage the Windows registry
Understanding the variable provider
Exploring PowerShell providers: step-by-step exercises
Chapter 3 quick reference
Chapter 4 : Using PowerShell Remoting and Jobs
Understanding Windows PowerShell remoting
Using Windows PowerShell jobs
Using Windows PowerShell remoting: step-by-step exercises
Chapter 4 quick reference
Chapter 5 : Using PowerShell Scripts
Why write Windows PowerShell scripts?
Scripting fundamentals
Using the While statement
Using the Do...While statement
Using the Do...Until statement
The For statement
The If statement
The Switch statement
Creating multiple folders: step-by-step exercises
Chapter 5 quick reference
Chapter 6 : Working with Functions
Understanding functions
Using functions to provide ease of code reuse
Including functions in the Windows PowerShell environment
Adding help for functions
Using more than two input parameters
Use of functions to encapsulate business logic
Use of functions to provide ease of modification
Understanding filters
Creating a function: step-by-step exercises
Chapter 6 quick reference
Chapter 7 : Creating Advanced Functions and Modules
The [cmdletbinding] attribute
The parameter attribute
Understanding modules
Locating and loading modules
Installing modules
Creating a module
Creating an advanced function: step-by-step exercises
Chapter 7 quick reference
Chapter 8 : Using the Windows PowerShell ISE
Running the Windows PowerShell ISE
Working with Windows PowerShell ISE snippets
Using the Commands add-on: step-by-step exercises
Chapter 8 quick reference
Chapter 9 : Working with Windows PowerShell Profiles
Six Different PowerShell profiles
Design considerations for profiles
Grouping similar functionality into a module
Creating a profile: step-by-step exercises
Chapter 9 quick reference
Chapter 10 : Using WMI
Understanding the WMI model
Working with objects and namespaces
Listing WMI providers
Working with WMI classes
Querying WMI
Obtaining service information: step-by-step exercises
Chapter 10 quick reference
Chapter 11 : Querying WMI
Alternate ways to connect to WMI
Working with software: step-by-step exercises
Chapter 11 quick reference
Chapter 12 : Remoting WMI
Using WMI against remote systems
Working with remote results
Running WMI jobs
Using Windows PowerShell remoting and WMI: Step-by-step exercises
Chapter 12 quick reference
Chapter 13 :Calling WMI Methods on WMI Classes
Using WMI cmdlets to execute instance methods
Using WMI to work with static methods
Executing instance methods: step-by-step exercises
Chapter 13 quick reference
Chapter 14 : Using the CIM Cmdlets
Using the CIM cmdlets to explore WMI classes
Retrieving WMI instances
Working with associations
Retrieving WMI instances: step-by-step exercises
Chapter 14 quick reference
Chapter 15 : Working with Active Directory
Creating objects in Active Directory
Creating users
Creating multiple organizational units: step-by-step exercises
Chapter 15 quick reference
Chapter 16 : Working with the AD DS Module
Understanding the Active Directory module
Using the Active Directory module
Updating Active Directory objects: step-by-step exercises
Chapter 16 quick reference
Chapter 17 : Deploying Active Directory with Windows Server 2012
Using the Active Directory module to deploy a new forest
Adding a new domain controller to an existing domain
Adding a read-only domain controller
Domain controller prerequisites: step-by-step exercises
Chapter 17 quick reference
Chapter 18 : Debugging Scripts
Understanding debugging in Windows PowerShell
Using the Set-PSDebug cmdlet
Enabling strict mode
Debugging the script
Debugging a function: step-by-step exercises
Chapter 18 quick reference
Chapter 19 : Handling Errors
Handling missing parameters
Limiting choices
Handling missing rights
Handling missing WMI providers
Incorrect data types
Out-of-bounds errors
Using Try...Catch...Finally
Using PromptForChoice to limit selections: Step-by-step exercises
Chapter 19 quick reference
Chapter 20 : Managing Exchange Server
Exploring the Exchange 2010 cmdlets
Working with remote Exchange servers
Configuring recipient settings
Managing storage settings
Managing Exchange logging
Managing auditing
Parsing the audit XML file
Creating user accounts: step-by-step exercises
Chapter 20 quick reference
Appendix : Windows PowerShell Core Cmdlets
Appendix : Windows PowerShell Module Coverage
Appendix : Windows PowerShell Cmdlet Naming
Appendix : Windows PowerShell FAQ
Appendix : Useful WMI Classes
Appendix : Basic Troubleshooting Tips
Appendix : General PowerShell Scripting Guidelines
General script construction
General script readability
Formatting your code
Appendix : About the Author
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