PowerShell Scripting for System Admins
Automate, Manage, and Secure Windows Systems with Real-World PowerShell Scripts
Master PowerShell automation for Windows system administration. Real-world scripts, security compliance, remote management, and enterprise automation projects.
About This Book
Quick Overview
Master PowerShell automation for Windows system administration. Real-world scripts, security compliance, remote management, and enterprise automation projects.
Key Topics Covered
- PowerShell scripting fundamentals
- Windows system automation
- remote system management
- user and group administration
- security compliance automation
- filesystem management
- process and service control
- task scheduling
- event log monitoring
- registry management
- network administration
- PowerShell remoting
- enterprise automation projects
- system monitoring and reporting
- configuration management
Who Should Read This Book
Windows system administrators, IT infrastructure managers, DevOps engineers working with Windows environments, network administrators, cybersecurity professionals, IT consultants, senior technical support specialists, enterprise system architects
Prerequisites
Basic Windows system administration experience, fundamental command-line interface familiarity, understanding of Active Directory concepts, general networking knowledge, Windows Server administration background
Table of Contents
About This Publication
*PowerShell Scripting for System Admins* empowers Windows system administrators to harness the full potential of Microsoft's powerful automation platform. This practical guide focuses on real-world scenarios that system administrators face daily, providing tested scripts and proven automation strategies. **What You'll Learn and Achieve** Through 14 comprehensive chapters, you'll master PowerShell scripting from foundational concepts to advanced enterprise automation. You'll learn to automate user management, implement security compliance checks, monitor system health, and orchestrate complex administrative workflows across local and remote systems. The book's project-based approach ensures you can immediately apply what you learn. Each chapter builds upon previous concepts while introducing new capabilities, culminating in complete automation projects that demonstrate PowerShell's enterprise-grade potential. **Immediate Practical Value** Every script and technique presented has been refined through real-world implementation across diverse environments. You'll gain the confidence to automate routine tasks, implement consistent configurations, and respond to system events with precision and speed.
Book Details
- Format
- File Size
- 2.5 MB
- Chapters
- 14
- Code Examples
- 99
- Exercises
- 99
- Difficulty Level
- intermediate
- Reading Time
- 22-28
Special Features
• 14 comprehensive chapters covering PowerShell from basics to enterprise automation • Real-world scripts ready for immediate implementation in production environments • Step-by-step automation projects demonstrating integrated PowerShell solutions • Four detailed appendices including cmdlet reference and debugging guidance • Battle-tested code examples refined through practical system administration experience • Progressive learning approach building from fundamental concepts to advanced techniques • Focus on Windows system administration tasks and enterprise infrastructure management • Comprehensive coverage of PowerShell remoting and delegation capabilities • Security-focused automation scripts for compliance and monitoring requirements • Interview preparation materials specifically designed for PowerShell administrative roles
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