Windows Administration at the Command - Softcover

Mueller, John Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470046163 ISBN 13: 9780470046166

Publisher: John Wiley &Sons, 2007

Synopsis

As the only complete reference for Windows command line utilities, this book take an in-depth look at the often-overlooked utilities accessible through the command line in Windows Vista, 2003, XP, and 2000.  You’ll learn to locate files, check status, monitor systems, and save time by using scripts to automate time-consuming tasks. Plus, this is the only book on the market with the complete set of Windows command line utilities—including the latest for Vista—and offers solutions that will help increase your productivity.

About this title

About the Author

John Paul Mueller, consultant, application developer, writer, and technical editor, has written over 300 articles and 72 books, including the recent Mastering Microsoft Web Developer 2005 Express Edition. His topics range from programming and operating systems to home security and accessibility. He has contributed articles to such magazines as DevSource, asp.netPro, InformIT, SQL Server Professional, and Visual C++ Developer, among others.
His Web site is www.mwt.net/~jmueller.

From the Back Cover

The only complete reference for Windows command line utilities

The last thing you need as a busy systems administrator is to click endlessly through the Windows GUI every time you want to perform a simple task. Want a better solution? Get reacquainted with the often-overlooked utilities accessible through the command line in Windows Vista, 2003, XP, and 2000.

Locate files, check status, monitor systems, and best of all, save time by using scripts to automate time-consuming tasks. This hands-on book reveals all the command line utilities and puts them at your fingertips. The only book on the market with the complete set of Windows command line utilities—including the latest for Vista—this valuable reference offers solutions that will help increase your productivity in the field.

Inside you'll find:

• The complete set of all Windows command line utilities

• New Vista utilities such as RoboCopy, WinSAT, WhoAmI, and more

• Information on third-party utilities and scripting techniques

• Thorough coverage of Windows PowerShell 1.0

• Instructions for using the .NET Framework utilities

• An appendix with 52 command line tricks and techniques

• A handy summary of new and modified commands in Vista

• Real-world scenarios that focus on practical applications

In the Field Results provides seasoned systems administrators with advanced tools, knowledge, and real-world skills to use on the job.

Going beyond what the standard documentation or classroom training provides, these practical guides address the real situations IT professionals face every day, offering streamlined solutions to improve productivity.

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  Simplify IT management with full access to all Windows command line utilities
  
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  Use scripts to automate time-consuming administration tasks
  
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  Increase your productivity with greater efficiency in the field
  

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley &Sons
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0470046163
• ISBN 13: 9780470046166
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 650