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PowerShell: Automating Administrative Tasks

You're reading from   PowerShell: Automating Administrative Tasks The art of automating and managing Windows environments

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Published in Feb 2017
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781787123755
Length 737 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Michael Shepard Michael Shepard
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Michael Shepard has been working with computers since the early '80s, starting with an Apple II in school and a Commodore 64 at home. He started working in the IT industry in 1989 and has been working full-time since 1997. He has been working at Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. since 2000. His focus has changed over the years from being a database application developer to a DBA, an application admin, and is now a solutions architect. In his years as a DBA, he found PowerShell to be a critical component in creating the automation required to keep up with a growing set of servers and applications. He is active in the PowerShell community at Stack Overflow and projects at CodePlex. He has been blogging about PowerShell since 2009 at http://powershellstation.com.
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Sherif Talaat is a young Computer Science addict. He holds many technology certificates. Sherif is working in the ICT industry since 2005; he used to work on Microsoft's core infrastructure platforms and solutions, with more focus on IT process automation and scripting techniques.nSherif is one of the early adopters of Windows PowerShell in the Middle East and Africa. He speaks about Windows PowerShell at technical events and user groups' gatherings. He is the founder of Egypt PowerShell User Group ( http://egpsug.org) and the author of the first and only Arabic PowerShell blog (http:arabianpowershell.wordpress.com). He has been awarded the Microsoft Mo Valuable Professional ( MVP) for PowerShell five times in a row since 2009.nYou may also catch him at sheriftalaat.com and follow him on Twitter @SherifTalaat .nHe is also the author of PowerShell 3.0: Advanced Administration Handbook, Packt Publishing.
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Brenton J.W. Blawat is an entrepreneur, strategic technical advisor, author, and enterprise architect, who has a passion for the procurement of technology in profit-based organizations. He is business-centric and technology-minded. Brenton has many years of experience in bridging the gap between technical staff and decision-makers in several organizations. He takes pride in his ability to effectively communicate with a diverse audience and provide strategic direction for large and small organizations alike._x000D_ In 2013, Brenton authored his first book, PowerShell 3.0 WMI Starter, Packt Publishing. In March 2015, he authored his second book Mastering Windows PowerShell Scripting, Packt Publishing._x000D_ Brenton currently works at CDW as an Enterprise Architect in strategic solutions and services. CDW is a leading multibrand technology solutions provider in the fields of business, government, education, and healthcare. A Fortune 500 company, it was founded in 1984 and employs approximately 7,200 coworkers. In 2016, the company generated net sales of more than $13.0 billion._x000D_ His current specialisation sits on top of 15 years experience spread across (predominantly Microsoft) systems, (Juniper and Cisco) networking, and security.
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Chendrayan Venkatesan (Chen V) is a SharePoint IT Professional who has worked for the Information, Computer and Technology industry since 2005. Chen V started his career as Windows XP technical support engineer and became a SharePoint IT Pro in the year 2007. He mainly focuses on automating Microsoft Technologies such as SharePoint, LYNC, and Exchange. He was awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in 2014. He speaks on Windows PowerShell, SharePoint Servers, Content Management, and IT Process Automations. He blogs in http://chen.about-powershell.com and is mentoring three IT professionals in PowerShell. He is a TechNet Wiki addict and has introduced Windows PowerShell as a category in the TechNet Wiki Guru award competition. To connect with Chen V you can visit his web site http://about-powershell.com or choose your favourite social media twitter @ChendrayanV or LinkedIn.
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Preface 1. Module 1 FREE CHAPTER 2. Module 2 3. Module 3 Bibliography
Index

Chapter 3. Exploring Desired State Configuration

In the previous chapter, we covered the basics of Desired State Configuration; this chapter is a continuation of the same.

To learn DSC, you would need to watch the video in Microsoft Virtual Academy.

Note

Here are some useful links:

To get started with Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)— http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/getting-started-with-powershell-desired-state-configuration-dsc-

For advanced PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) and custom resources—http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/advanced-powershell-desired-state-configuration-dsc-and-custom-resources

DSC—Desired State Configuration—is a Windows PowerShell extension released with Windows Management Framework 4.0. DSC is a fast-growing technology. Any IT professional or developer responsible for configuration management automation needs DSC. In this chapter, we will cover the following...

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Brenton J.W. Blawat is an entrepreneur, strategic technical advisor, author, and enterprise architect, who has a passion for the procurement of technology in profit-based organizations. He is business-centric and technology-minded. Brenton has many years of experience in bridging the gap between technical staff and decision-makers in several organizations. He takes pride in his ability to effectively communicate with a diverse audience and provide strategic direction for large and small organizations alike._x000D_ In 2013, Brenton authored his first book, PowerShell 3.0 WMI Starter, Packt Publishing. In March 2015, he authored his second book Mastering Windows PowerShell Scripting, Packt Publishing._x000D_ Brenton currently works at CDW as an Enterprise Architect in strategic solutions and services. CDW is a leading multibrand technology solutions provider in the fields of business, government, education, and healthcare. A Fortune 500 company, it was founded in 1984 and employs approximately 7,200 coworkers. In 2016, the company generated net sales of more than $13.0 billion._x000D_ His current specialisation sits on top of 15 years experience spread across (predominantly Microsoft) systems, (Juniper and Cisco) networking, and security.
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Sherif Talaat is a young Computer Science addict. He holds many technology certificates. Sherif is working in the ICT industry since 2005; he used to work on Microsoft's core infrastructure platforms and solutions, with more focus on IT process automation and scripting techniques. Sherif is one of the early adopters of Windows PowerShell in the Middle East and Africa. He speaks about Windows PowerShell at technical events and user groups' gatherings. He is the founder of Egypt PowerShell User Group ( http://egpsug.org) and the author of the first and only Arabic PowerShell blog (http:arabianpowershell.wordpress.com). He has been awarded the Microsoft Mo Valuable Professional ( MVP) for PowerShell five times in a row since 2009. You may also catch him at sheriftalaat.com and follow him on Twitter @SherifTalaat . He is also the author of PowerShell 3.0: Advanced Administration Handbook, Packt Publishing.
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Chendrayan Venkatesan (Chen V) is a SharePoint IT Professional who has worked for the Information, Computer and Technology industry since 2005. Chen V started his career as Windows XP technical support engineer and became a SharePoint IT Pro in the year 2007. He mainly focuses on automating Microsoft Technologies such as SharePoint, LYNC, and Exchange. He was awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in 2014. He speaks on Windows PowerShell, SharePoint Servers, Content Management, and IT Process Automations. He blogs in http://chen.about-powershell.com and is mentoring three IT professionals in PowerShell. He is a TechNet Wiki addict and has introduced Windows PowerShell as a category in the TechNet Wiki Guru award competition. To connect with Chen V you can visit his web site http://about-powershell.com or choose your favourite social media twitter @ChendrayanV or LinkedIn.
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Michael Shepard has been working with computers since the early '80s, starting with an Apple II in school and a Commodore 64 at home. He started working in the IT industry in 1989 and has been working full-time since 1997. He has been working at Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. since 2000. His focus has changed over the years from being a database application developer to a DBA, an application admin, and is now a solutions architect. In his years as a DBA, he found PowerShell to be a critical component in creating the automation required to keep up with a growing set of servers and applications. He is active in the PowerShell community at Stack Overflow and projects at CodePlex. He has been blogging about PowerShell since 2009 at http://powershellstation.com.
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