Get the power to use Windows PowerShell 2 on any Windows system -- right here!
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!
* View from the top -- get an overview of Windows PowerShell 2 and examine the syntax, structure, and core functionality
* Look deeper -- manipulate strings, work with data structures like arrays and hashtables, and use Windows Management Instrumentation
* The need for speed -- see how Windows PowerShell speeds things up by letting you run commands on a remote computer or run multiple commands at once
* In the real world -- learn to apply scripts to specific needs
* It does more -- use Windows PowerShell 2 to manage network configurations, gather hardware info, connect to printers, and more
Open the book and find:
* Tips for personalizing PowerShell
* All about cmdlets
* How to use Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
* Things to watch for in value conversions
* How to internationalize a script
* Debugging tools and how to use them
* Network configuration tips
* Ten common mistakes to avoid
* How to take advantage of this new feature in Windows 7
Visit the companion Web site at www.dummies.com/go/powershell2fd to find code files for the code listings used in the book and a bonus chapter about exception handling.
Prepare for the future of Microsoft automation with this no-nonsense guide
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 Windows PowerShell 2 For Dummies is the perfect guide to help system administrators get up to speed.
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.
* Windows PowerShell 2 is the updated scripting language that enables system administrators to automate Windows operating systems
* System administrators with limited scripting experience will find this book helps them learn the fundamentals of Windows PowerShell 2 quickly and easily
* Translates the jargon and complex syntax of Windows PowerShell 2
* Covers script debugging improvements, the ability to invoke commands remotely, and the new user interface
* Uses real-world applications to clarify the theory, fundamentals, and techniques of the scripting language
* Written by a Microsoft MVP with direct access to the developers of Windows PowerShell 2
Windows PowerShell 2 For Dummies makes this tool easily accessible to administrators of every experience level.
Steve Seguis
Computer Science Informatik Programmierung u. Software-Entwicklung Programming & Software Development Windows PowerShell