Automating Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 with Windows PowerShell 2.0

Contents Introduction 1 What is PowerShell and Why Do You Need It 2 Installing and Configuring PowerShell 20 3 PowerShell Grammar Lesson 4 Aliases Functions and the Pipe Oh My 5 Creating Your Own Scripts 6 Remoting with PowerShell 20 7 PowerShell and the Server 8 Managing Active Directory with PowerShell 9 Managing Desktops with Server PowerShell 10 Manage IIS Web Server with PowerShell 11 PowerShell and Deployment Services 12 PowerShell and Virtualization Appendices IndexLearn to automate the top server operating system Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows PowerShell 20 allows you to automate nearly any task for managing Windows Server going from dozens of clicks to a single command and repeated tasks to automated tasks Using screen shots and helpful exercises this book walks you through the many benefits of automating Windows Server with PowerShell 20 such as allowing for scalable flexible and rapid deployments and changes; increasing cost effectiveness; providing a timely return on IT investment; lowering labor headcount; creating secure computing environments; and establishing reliable enterprise infrastructures In addition real-world examples provide reinforced learning aimed at ensuring that you work as efficiently and effectively as possible by automating both simple and complex administrative tasks with Powershell 20 Explains how to automate both simple and complex tasks in Windows Server 2008 R2 with Powershell 20 Addresses how Windows Server 2008 R2 comes with more than 550 cmdlets allowing you to automate nearly anything Offers numerous real-world examples end-of-exercises and helpful screen shots to reinforce your learning process The power is in your hands Start working smarter not harder by automating Windows Server 2008 R2 tasks with Powershell 20 432 pp.…