After reading this book, you'll have a better understanding of administration using Windows PowerShell. Techniques for working at the prompt and using scripts are covered extensively. Windows PowerShell for Administration starts by teaching you how to:
Manage computers using scriptsValidate PowerShell requirements while scriptingUse conditional statements to control script executionUse control loops to execute commands repeatedlyRecord PowerShell sessions using transcriptsManage blocks of commands
Then Windows PowerShell for Administration shows you how to:
Manage system configurationGather system informationInventory and evaluate computersWork with files, directories and drivesConfigure security permissions and auditingConfigure event loggingWrite custom eventsManage configuration of system servicesCreate and use restore pointsManage computer accounts and join computers to domainsManage running processes and servicesMonitor system performanceResolve performance issues
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