{"product_id":"9780132715195","title":"Essential PowerShell","description":"\u003cb\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse PowerShell to Streamline and Automate Your Most Time-Consuming Windows Administration Tasks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith Windows PowerShell, Microsoft brings innovative console-based system administration and scripting to Windows clients and servers. PowerShell combines the best features of traditional UNIX shells with the immense power of the .NET Framework, offering a consistent and easy-to-use replacement for both the Windows command line and the Windows Script Host. In \u003ci\u003eEssential PowerShell\u003c\/i\u003e, noted expert Holger Schwichtenberg gives Windows sysadmins all the knowledge and sample scripts they need to successfully administer production systems with PowerShell. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSchwichtenberg begins by introducing the innovative PowerShell architecture, along with crucial PowerShell concepts such as pipelining and navigation. Next, he introduces the PowerShell Script Language, shows the secure execution of command sequences as scripts, and demonstrates how to use PowerShell to access essential operating system interfaces such as COM, WMI, ADSI, and ADO.NET. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAfter you’ve mastered the fundamentals, Schwichtenberg presents an extensive collection of PowerShell solutions for virtually every area of day-to-day administration. For each topic, he presents dozens of self-contained examples, all downloadable from a companion Web site. He covers both Microsoft’s standard PowerShell commandlets and the free commandlets available as PowerShell Community Extensions. He also presents a full chapter of tips, tricks, and troubleshooting solutions. Coverage includes\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding PowerShell’s components and features\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSetting up your PowerShell scripting environment\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCreating and using commandlets\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUsing object-oriented pipelining for filtering, sorting, grouping, comparisons, calculations, and more\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMastering PowerShell’s uniform navigation model and using it with all types of data \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eProgramming command sequences with the PowerShell Script Language \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMaking the most of the PowerShell console and third-party tools \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eManaging processes, event logs, and registry entries\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eControlling networking, printing, and software installation\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eManipulating Active Directory and other enterprise services with PowerShell\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUsing PowerShell to enforce stronger system and network security\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStoring data in files, documents, and databases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePart I: Getting Started with PowerShell \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1: First Steps with Windows PowerShell 3\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e2: Commandlets  25\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e3: Pipelining  43\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e4: Advanced Pipelining  59\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e5: The PowerShell Navigation Model 81\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e6: The PowerShell Script Language  89\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e7: PowerShell Scripts  115\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e8: Using Class Libraries  129\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e9: PowerShell Tools  151\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e10: Tips, Tricks and Troubleshooting  171\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePart II: Windows PowerShell in Action  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e11: File Systems  205\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e12: Documents  235\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e13: Registry and Software  253\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e14: Processes and Services  267\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e15: Computers and Hardware  281\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e16: Networking  295\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e17: Directory Services  313\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e18: User and Group Management in the Active Directory  335\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e19: Searching in the Active Directory  349\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e20: Additional Libraries for Active Directory Administration  361\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e21: Databases  373\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e22: Advanced Database Operations  389\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e23: Security Settings  401\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e24: Advanced Security Administration  413\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePartIII: Appendices\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: PowerShell Commandlet Reference  429\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: PowerShell 2.0 Preview   445\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Bibliography  449\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIndex 453\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47119665725680,"sku":"9780132715195","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780132715195_p0.jpg?v=1763641238","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780132715195","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}