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Windows Server Automation with PowerShell Cookbook - Fourth Edition

Name: Windows Server Automation with PowerShell Cookbook - Fourth Edition
Author: Thomas Lee
ISBN: 9781800568457

by Thomas Lee

July 2021

Intermediate to advanced

674 pages

14h 17m

English

Packt Publishing

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Preface
Who this book is forWhat this book coversTo get the most out of this bookGet in touch
Installing and Configuring PowerShell 7
IntroductionInstalling PowerShell 7Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Using the PowerShell 7 consoleGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Exploring PowerShell 7 installation artifactsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Building PowerShell 7 profile filesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Installing VS CodeGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Installing the Cascadia Code fontGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Exploring PSReadLineGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Introducing PowerShell 7
IntroductionExploring new operatorsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Exploring parallel processing with ForEach-ObjectGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Improvements in ForEach and ForEach-ObjectGetting readyHow to do it...How it works…There's more...Improvements in Test-ConnectionGetting readyHow to do it...How it works…There's more...Using Select-StringGetting readyHow to do it...How it works…There's more...Exploring the error view and Get-ErrorGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Exploring experimental featuresGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Exploring Compatibility with Windows PowerShell
IntroductionModule compatibilityIncompatible modulesExploring compatibility with Windows PowerShellGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Using the Windows PowerShell compatibility solutionGetting readyHow to do it…How it works...There's more...Exploring compatibility solution limitationsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Exploring the module deny listGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Importing format XMLGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Leveraging compatibilityGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Using PowerShell 7 in the Enterprise
IntroductionInstalling RSAT tools on Windows ServerGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Exploring package managementGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Exploring PowerShellGet and the PS GalleryGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating a local PowerShell repositoryGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Establishing a script signing environmentGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Working with shortcuts and the PSShortcut moduleGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Working with archive filesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Exploring .NET
IntroductionExploring .NET assembliesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Examining .NET classesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Leveraging .NET methodsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating a C# extensionGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating a PowerShell cmdletGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Managing Active Directory
IntroductionSystems used in this chapterInstalling an AD forest root domainGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Testing an AD installationGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more…Installing a replica domain controllerGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Installing a child domainGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating and managing AD users and groupsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Managing AD computersGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Adding users to AD using a CSV fileGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating Group Policy objectsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Reporting on AD replicationGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Reporting on AD computersGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Reporting on AD usersGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Managing Networking in the Enterprise
IntroductionConfiguring IP addressing Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Testing network connectivityGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Installing DHCPGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Configuring DHCP scopes and optionsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Using DHCPGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Implementing DHCP failover and load balancingGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Deploying DNS in the EnterpriseGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Configuring DNS forwardingGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Managing DNS zones and resource recordsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Implementing Enterprise Security
IntroductionImplementing Just Enough Administration (JEA)Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Examining Applications and Services LogsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Discovering logon events in the event logGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Deploying PowerShell group policiesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Using PowerShell Script Block LoggingGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Configuring AD password policiesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Managing Windows Defender AntivirusGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Managing Storage
IntroductionManaging physical disks and volumesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Managing filesystemsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Exploring providers and the FileSystem providerGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Managing Storage ReplicaGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Deploying Storage SpacesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...

Managing Shared Data
IntroductionManaging NTFS file and folder permissionsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Setting up and securing an SMB file serverGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more...Creating and securing SMB sharesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Accessing SMB sharesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating an iSCSI targetGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Using an iSCSI targetGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Implementing FSRM quotasGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Implementing FSRM reportingGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Implementing FSRM file screeningGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Managing Printing
IntroductionInstalling and sharing printersGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Publishing a printerGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Changing the spooler directoryGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Changing printer driversGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more…Printing a test pageGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Managing printer securityGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating a printer poolGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Managing Hyper-V
IntroductionInstalling Hyper-V inside Windows Server Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...See alsoCreating a Hyper-V VM Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Using PowerShell DirectGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Using Hyper-V VM groupsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Configuring VM hardwareGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Configuring VM networkingGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Implementing nested virtualizationGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Managing VM stateGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Managing VM and storage movementGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Managing VM replication Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Managing VM checkpointsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Managing Azure
IntroductionGetting started using Azure with PowerShellGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating Azure resourcesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Exploring the Azure storage accountGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating an Azure SMB file share Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating an Azure websiteGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating an Azure Virtual MachineGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Troubleshooting with PowerShell
IntroductionUsing PowerShell Script Analyzer Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Using Best Practices AnalyzerGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Network troubleshootingGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Checking network connectivity using Get-NetViewGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Exploring PowerShell script debuggingGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Managing with Windows Management Instrumentation
IntroductionWMI architectureExploring WMI in WindowsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Exploring WMI namespaces Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Exploring WMI classesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Obtaining local and remote WMI objectsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Using WMI methodsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Managing WMI eventsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Implementing permanent WMI eventingGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
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Overview

Dive into "Windows Server Automation with PowerShell Cookbook" and discover over 100 recipes that empower you to automate, secure, and manage Windows Server and its components. From introductory topics to advanced scenarios, this book is your guide to mastering PowerShell 7.1 in an enterprise setting.

What this Book will help me do

Master the automation of key administrative tasks in Windows Server environments using PowerShell.
Leverage advanced PowerShell features to enhance security and manage Active Directory and Azure solutions.
Improve infrastructure reliability by configuring and troubleshooting networking and Hyper-V environments.
Streamline data management tasks including volumes, filesystems, and replication using PowerShell scripting.
Deploy and maintain scalable solutions through extensive hands-on practices and functional script examples.

Author(s)

Thomas Lee is a seasoned IT professional and Microsoft MVP with decades of experience in system administration. He brings his in-depth knowledge of systems management and scripting to help readers practically apply PowerShell automation. His straightforward writing style ensures concepts are accessible for learners.

Who is it for?

This book is crafted for system administrators, engineers, and developers focusing on Windows Server and eager to enhance their automation capabilities with PowerShell. Ideal readers have basic familiarity with earlier PowerShell versions and are seeking practical, real-world insights and scripts to elevate their work.

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