Windows Admin Scripting Little Black Book, Second Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (803 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1932111875 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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. About the Author Torres is an IT consultant specializing in enterprise management and administration, with over 10 years' experience in the government, corporate, and private sectors. He is an MCSE. He has extensive experience in process analysis and automation
It covers techniques for working with files, input/output, text files, and performing various network administrative tasks through scripting. It explains the concept and necessity of logon scripts, the backbone structure of a good logon script, and how to implement these scripts in an everyday environment to automate repetitive tasks such as inventory, file modifications, installations, and system updates. Everything is included in this book, and users can easily modify or combine the scripts to perform myriad tasks. A bonus introduction chapter is provided showing users how to select the best scripting language and how to get the most out of scripting resources.. Key scripting topics include manipulating the Windows XP file system, using powerful third-party scripting tools, creating scripts for installing service packs and new applications, automating applications from the command line, and performing Windows XP and 2003 administrative tasks. Windows Admin Scripting Little Black Book, 2nd Edition, shows Windows XP and 2003 users and administrators how to perform Windows management and administrative tasks using powerful scripts for just about every important task imaginable. The book features example scripts on every new topic covered to reinforce what the reader has just learned. It also provides an in-depth look into the registry and registry editing tools including locating the important re
. He has extensive experience in process analysis and automation. He is an MCSE. Torres is an IT consultant specializing in enterprise management and administration, with over 10 years' experience in the government, corporate, and private sectors
A Good Secondary Addition This book is a very useful addition, when used in conjunction with, and after a review of, other books on scripting and Windows administration. Throughout the book you will find cut-and-paste scriptlets written in a variety of languages and organized in a relatively easy to find manner. When you aren't looking at scriplets, you will find an abundance of command line syntax references and third-party solutions for very specific issues. As a general admin. "Mini-recipes for WSH" according to Jack D. Herrington. If you are familiar with O'Reilly's cookbook books you will be familiar with the format. First the author presents a problem, then a set of solutions and a some description of how the solution works. This book has a similar format but the recipes are more small and the explanations more terse. The author expects that you know a lot about the Windows Script Host to start with and are looking for some help here and there to get through common problems.The. Excellent Pocket Reference I ordered this book after reading its review I need automate system rollouts, create/modify users, install applications, etc; and this book shows how to do it quickly and simply. I especially like that all examples are shown in 3 different scripting languages, because then I get to choose what language I want to use or whats easiest or appropriate.This book covers both automating Windows and common 3rd party products. the author picked a good selection