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Windows Server Automation with PowerShell Cookbook

You're reading from   Windows Server Automation with PowerShell Cookbook Powerful ways to automate and manage Windows administrative tasks

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jul 2021
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781800568457
Length 674 pages
Edition 4th Edition
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Thomas Lee Thomas Lee
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Table of Contents (18) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Installing and Configuring PowerShell 7 2. Introducing PowerShell 7 FREE CHAPTER 3. Exploring Compatibility with Windows PowerShell 4. Using PowerShell 7 in the Enterprise 5. Exploring .NET 6. Managing Active Directory 7. Managing Networking in the Enterprise 8. Implementing Enterprise Security 9. Managing Storage 10. Managing Shared Data 11. Managing Printing 12. Managing Hyper-V 13. Managing Azure 14. Troubleshooting with PowerShell 15. Managing with Windows Management Instrumentation 16. Other Books You May Enjoy
17. Index

Introduction

For many users, PowerShell and the commands that come with Windows Server and the Windows client are adequate for their use. But in larger organizations, there are additional things you need in order to manage your IT infrastructure. This includes tools that can make your job easier.

You need to create an environment in which you can use PowerShell to carry out the administration. This environment includes ensuring you have all the tools you need close to hand, and making sure the environment is as secure as possible. There are also techniques and tools that make life easier for an administrator in a larger organization. And of course, those tools can be very useful for any IT professional.

To manage Windows roles and features, as well as manage Windows itself with PowerShell, you can use modules of PowerShell commands. You can manage most Windows features with PowerShell, using the tools that come with the feature in question. You can install the tools with a...

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