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How to Cheat at Windows System Administration Using Command Line Scripts

by Pawan K Bhardwaj

October 2006

Intermediate to advanced

400 pages

11h 30m

English

Syngress

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IntroductionBasics of the Windows Command ShellStarting the Windows Command ShellInternal Commands for the Command ShellCommand HistoryAccessing the Windows Command ReferenceInstalling Windows Support ToolsSummary
IntroductionWorking Safely with the Command LineConfiguring the Command PathUsing Command RedirectionUsing Groups of CommandsCreating Batch FilesBatch File ParametersSummary
IntroductionScheduling TasksThe Task Scheduler ServiceConfiguring the Properties of the Task Scheduler ServiceManaging Tasks Using the Task SchedulerThe schtasks Command-Line UtilityManaging Tasks with schtasksSummary
IntroductionUsing Wildcards in CommandsFile and Folder AttributesBasic File and Folder OperationsDuplicating and Comparing DisksDirectory-Specific CommandsSummary
IntroductionPhysical and Logical DisksUnderstanding Basic and Dynamic DisksSupported File SystemsConverting File SystemsSummary
IntroductionThe Diskpart UtilityDiskpart CommandsScripting with DiskpartObtaining Volume InformationManaging Dynamic VolumesManaging Fault-Tolerant VolumesSummary
IntroductionObtaining System InformationShutting Down and Restarting the SystemManaging System ServicesObtaining Driver InformationManaging the Windows RegistrySummary
IntroductionManaging Event Logs from the Command LineCreating New EventsWorking with Event TriggersViewing Logged EventsMonitoring Application Processes and TasksUsing Filters with the TaskList and TaskKill CommandsWorking with System PerformanceSummary
IntroductionWorking with Printer CommandsInstalling a Local PrinterConfiguring and Renaming PrintersManaging Printer DriversDeleting All Printer Drivers from a ComputerCreating and Configuring TCP/IP Printer PortsManaging Print Queues and Print JobsSummary
IntroductionGetting Started with DS CommandsTypes of Objects for DS CommandsQuerying the Directory Database with DSQueryAdding New Objects with DSAddDisplaying Object Properties with DSGetModifying Objects with DSModMoving and Renaming Objects with DSMoveDeleting Directory Objects with DSRmSummary
IntroductionManaging User AccountsManaging Group AccountsManaging Computer AccountsManaging Domain Controller AccountsSummary
IntroductionOverview of the Net CommandsStarting and Stopping TCP/IP ServicesTroubleshooting Commands for TCP/IPCommands for Remote ComputersSummary
IntroductionOverview of the NETSH CommandsNETSH Commands for TroubleshootingManaging Interfaces with NETSHManaging Interface IP WINS SettingsManaging Automatic Addressing Using DHCP ServicesNETSH Commands for AAAASummary

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Kimon Andreou is IT Portfolio Manager at Royal Caribbean International in Miami, FL. His expertise is in software development, software quality assurance, data warehousing, and data security. Kimon’s experience includes positions as CTO for Secure Discovery Solutions, an e-Discovery company; Manager of Support & QA at S-doc, a software security company; and as Chief Solution Architect for SPSS in the Enabling Technology Division. He also has led projects in Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Kimon holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the American College of Greece and a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from Florida International University.

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