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Windows PowerShell 2 for Dummies - (For Dummies) by Steve Seguis (Paperback)

Windows PowerShell 2 for Dummies - (For Dummies) by  Steve Seguis (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Prepare for the future of Microsoft automation with this no-nonsense guide</p> <p>Windows PowerShell 2 is the scripting language that enables automation within the Windows operating system. Packed with powerful new features, this latest version is complex, and <i>Windows PowerShell 2 For Dummies</i> is the perfect guide to help system administrators get up to speed.</p> <p>Written by a Microsoft MVP with direct access to the program managers and developers, this book covers every new feature of Windows PowerShell 2 in a friendly, easy-to-follow format.</p> <ul> <li>Windows PowerShell 2 is the updated scripting language that enables system administrators to automate Windows operating systems</li> <li>System administrators with limited scripting experience will find this book helps them learn the fundamentals of Windows PowerShell 2 quickly and easily</li> <li>Translates the jargon and complex syntax of Windows PowerShell 2</li> <li>Covers script debugging improvements, the ability to invoke commands remotely, and the new user interface</li> <li>Uses real-world applications to clarify the theory, fundamentals, and techniques of the scripting language</li> <li>Written by a Microsoft MVP with direct access to the developers of Windows PowerShell 2</li> </ul> <p><i>Windows PowerShell 2 For Dummies</i> makes this tool easily accessible to administrators of every experience level.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b><i>Learn to: </i></b> <ul> <li>Master Windows PowerShell 2 without complicated jargon></li> <li>Automate Windows Server<sup>(R)</sup> administration tasks</li> <li>Use the new features of Windows PowerShell 2</li> <li>Debug scripts, remotely invoke commands, and more</li> </ul> <p><b>Get the power to use Windows PowerShell 2 on any Windows system -- right here!</b> <p>You've heard about Windows PowerShell 2, the Windows scripting environment that's changing how we think about Windows scripting. This fun and friendly guide gives you a solid understanding of what it is and how to use it, with plenty of real-world examples so you can put the information to good use right away. Your boss will think you're a genius! <ul> <b><li>View from the top -- </b>get an overview of Windows PowerShell 2 and examine the syntax, structure, and core functionality</li> <b><li>Look deeper -- </b>manipulate strings, work with data structures like arrays and hashtables, and use Windows Management Instrumentation</li> <b><li>The need for speed -- </b>see how Windows PowerShell speeds things up by letting you run commands on a remote computer or run multiple commands at once</li> <b><li>In the real world -- </b>learn to apply scripts to specific needs</li> <b><li>It does more -- </b>use Windows PowerShell 2 to manage network configurations, gather hardware info, connect to printers, and more</li> </ul> <p><b>Open the book and find: </b> <ul> <li>Tips for personalizing PowerShell</li> <li>All about cmdlets</li> <li>How to use Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)</li> <li>Things to watch for in value conversions</li> <li>How to internationalize a script</li> <li>Debugging tools and how to use them</li> <li>Network configuration tips</li> <li>Ten common mistakes to avoid</li> <li>How to take advantage of this new feature in Windows 7</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Steve Seguis</b> is a Microsoft Windows systems engineer with more than 12 years of experience managing small- to large-scale Windows environments. He was a Microsoft MVP for Windows Server - Admin Frameworks from 2004-2007, and is a contributing technical editor for <i>Windows IT Pro.</i>

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