Windows PowerShell 2.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant

Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for automating everyday system-administration tasks with Windows PowerShell. Zero in on core commands and techniques using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You’ll get the focused information you need to save time and get the job done—whether at your desk or in the field.

Get fast facts to:

• Run core cmdlets—singly or in sequence—to streamline daily tasks
• Execute remote commands and background jobs
• Inventory computers; tweak configurations; manage domains
• Configure server roles, role services, and features
• Manage and troubleshoot TCP/IP networking
• Administer file systems, directories, and print services
• Implement security settings, event logs, and auditing
• Read and write registry values
• Automate system monitoring and performance tuning
• Extend Windows PowerShell with snap-ins and module extensions

William R. Stanek is a Microsoft MVP with 20+ years of experience in systems management and advanced programming. He is an award-winning author who’s written more than 100 books, including Windows Server 2012 Pocket Consultant and Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Pocket Consultant.