PowerShell for Sysadmins

PART IIAUTOMATING DAY-TO-DAY TASKS

If Part I felt more like a school exercise than something practical—the kind of thing you can do today, right here, right now—don’t worry, you’re not alone! I felt the same way. But you can’t always dive in headfirst; sometimes it’s good to test the water before you jump in. And that’s what Part I accomplished—giving an introduction for those who are new to PowerShell and a refresher for those who aren’t.

In Part II, you’ll finally get to the fun stuff, taking what you’ve learned in Part I and applying those skills to real-world scenarios. You’ll walk through how to use PowerShell to automate some common scenarios many tech professionals deal with every day. If you’re a seasoned tech professional, you’ve undoubtedly ...