DESCRIPTION WMI, Windows Management Instrumentation, provides a standard infrastructure for managing all aspects of Windows-based systems.WMI isn't new, but now that administrators can script it using PowerShell, it's just gotten infinitely easier to use! Taken together, WMI and PowerShell create an[...]
PowerShell is part of nearly everything a Windows administrator touches, and the soon-to-be-released version 3 adds even more powerful features. With PowerShell, almost every aspect of Windows systems and servers can be securely and efficiently automated. Designed to provide the knowhow needed t[...]
DESCRIPTION Active Directory is the heart of a Windows network, providing a centralized location for administration, security, and other core management functions. For example, Active Directory authenticates all users in a Windows network and enforces policies for managing your desktop estate. Learn[...]
DESCRIPTION Windows administrators will want this book open on their desk most of the time. With over 40 short chapters, each focused on a specific area of PowerShell, they'll be able to find answers fast. Each valuable technique was developed and thoroughly tested by seasoned PowerShell experts, so[...]
Windows PowerShell is a scripting language that simplifies Windows system administration. "PowerShell in Practice" is a hands-on reference for administrators wanting to learn and use PowerShell. Following the "in Practice" style, individual related techniques are clustered into chapters. Each techni[...]