Windows PowerShell 2 For Dummies

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.

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Part I: Get ting a Bird’s–Eye View of PowerShell 2.
Chapter 1: The Windows PowerShell Rap Sheet.
Chapter 2: Customizing and Shortcutting the Environment.
Chapter 3: A Pinch of Shell, a Pound of Power.
Part II: PowerShell’s Basic Structure and Syntax.
Chapter 4: Shelling Out Commands and Scripts.
Chapter 5: When Dollars Turn into Variables.
Chapter 6: A Bit of Logic to Save the Day.
Chapter 7: Working on a Pipeline.
Part III: Complex Data Description and Sharing.
Chapter 8: Working with Windows Management Instrumentation.
Chapter 9: Bringing Strings into the Limelight.
Chapter 10: I’ll Take Numbers for $100, Please.
Chapter 11: Grouping Data Using Arrays and Hash Tables.
Chapter 12: Readin’ and Writin’ Files.
Chapter 13: Going On a Date with PowerShell.
Part IV: Controlling Where and How You Operate PowerShell.
Chapter 14: Using Functions to Divide and Conquer.
Chapter 15: PowerShell Ninjas: Running Jobs Remotely or in the Background.
Chapter 16: Making Your Script Speak Different Languages.
Chapter 17: Smashing Those Bugs.
Part V: Real–World Windows Administration Using PowerShell.
Chapter 18: Mission Control: All Systems Go.
Chapter 19: Taming the Windows Registry.
Chapter 20: Reaching Out to Active Directory.
Chapter 21: PowerShell Lockdown.
Chapter 22: Converting Your Old Scripts: Out with the Old, In with the New.
Part VI: Configuring and Reporting Via PowerShell.
Chapter 23: Controlling Your Network Confi guration.
Chapter 24: Managing Your Hardware.
Chapter 25: Making Reporting Easy.
Part VII: The Par t of Tens.
Chapter 26: The Ten Most Important Cmdlets.
Chapter 27: Ten Common PowerShell Mistakes.
Bonus Chapter 1: Handling Exceptions.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Steve Seguis 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 Windows IT Pro.

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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.