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Windows PowerShell Cookbook, 2nd Edition

Name: Windows PowerShell Cookbook, 2nd Edition
Author: Lee Holmes
ISBN: 9780596801502

by Lee Holmes

August 2010

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882 pages

20h 15m

English

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Windows PowerShell Cookbook
A Note Regarding Supplemental Files
Foreword
Foreword to the First Edition
Glue, Enablers, and a WSHThat Lee Guy
Preface
Who This Book Is ForHow This Book Is OrganizedPart IPart IIPart IIIPart IVPart VWhat You Need to Use This BookConventions Used in This BookCode ExamplesObtaining Code ExamplesUsing Code ExamplesComments and QuestionsSafari® Books OnlineAcknowledgments
I. Tour
A Guided Tour of Windows PowerShell
IntroductionAn Interactive ShellStructured Commands (Cmdlets)Deep Integration of ObjectsAdministrators as First-Class UsersComposable CommandsTechniques to Protect You from YourselfCommon Discovery CommandsUbiquitous ScriptingAd Hoc DevelopmentBridging TechnologiesNamespace Navigation Through ProvidersMuch, Much More
II. Fundamentals
1. The Windows PowerShell Interactive Shell
IntroductionRun Programs, Scripts, and Existing ToolsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoResolve Errors Calling Native ExecutablesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoRun a PowerShell CommandProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoInvoke a Long-Running or Background CommandProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoNotify Yourself of Job CompletionProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoCustomize Your Shell, Profile, and PromptProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoFind a Command to Accomplish a TaskProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoGet Help on a CommandProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Search Help for TextSee AlsoProgram: View PowerShell’s HTML HelpSee AlsoLaunch PowerShell at a Specific LocationProblemSolutionDiscussionInvoke a PowerShell Command or Script from Outside PowerShellProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoCustomize the Shell to Improve Your ProductivityProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Learn Aliases for Common CommandsSee AlsoProgram: Learn Aliases for Common ParametersProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAccess and Manage Your Console HistoryProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Create Scripts from Session HistorySee AlsoInvoke a Command from Your Session HistoryProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Search Formatted Output for a PatternSee AlsoInteractively View and Process Command OutputProblemSolutionDiscussionProcessing outputSee AlsoStore the Output of a Command into a FileProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAdd Information to the End of a FileProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoRecord a Transcript of Your Shell SessionProblemSolutionDiscussionExtend Your Shell with Additional CommandsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoUse Commands from Customized ShellsProblemSolutionDiscussionDetecting loaded snapinsDetecting loaded modulesSee AlsoSave State Between SessionsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also
2. Pipelines
IntroductionFilter Items in a List or Command OutputProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoGroup and Pivot Data by NameProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Simplify Most Where-Object FiltersSee AlsoProgram: Interactively Filter Lists of ObjectsSee AlsoWork with Each Item in a List or Command OutputProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAutomate Data-Intensive TasksProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Simplify Most Foreach-Object PipelinesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoIntercept Stages of the PipelineProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAutomatically Capture Pipeline OutputProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoCapture and Redirect Binary Process OutputProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also

3. Variables and Objects
IntroductionDisplay the Properties of an Item as a ListProblemSolutionDiscussionDisplay the Properties of an Item as a TableProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoStore Information in VariablesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAccess Environment VariablesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Retain Changes to Environment Variables Set by a Batch FileSee AlsoControl Access and Scope of Variables and Other ItemsProblemSolutionDiscussionVariablesFunctionsAliases and drivesSee AlsoProgram: Create a Dynamic VariableWork with .NET ObjectsProblemSolutionDiscussionStatic methodsInstance methodsStatic propertiesInstance propertiesSee AlsoCreate an Instance of a .NET ObjectProblemSolutionDiscussionLoad types from another assemblySee AlsoProgram: Create Instances of Generic ObjectsReduce Typing for Long Class NamesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoUse a COM ObjectProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoLearn About Types and ObjectsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoGet Detailed Documentation About Types and ObjectsProblemSolutionDiscussionPublic constructorsPublic fields/public propertiesPublic methodsSee AlsoAdd Custom Methods and Properties to ObjectsProblemSolutionDiscussionCalculated propertiesSee AlsoCreate and Initialize Custom ObjectsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAdd Custom Methods and Properties to TypesProblemSolutionDiscussionGetting startedAdd a ScriptPropertyAdd an AliasPropertyAdd a ScriptMethodAdd other extension points
4. Looping and Flow Control
IntroductionMake Decisions with Comparison and Logical OperatorsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAdjust Script Flow Using Conditional StatementsProblemSolutionDiscussionManage Large Conditional Statements with SwitchesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoRepeat Operations with LoopsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAdd a Pause or DelayProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also
5. Strings and Unstructured Text
IntroductionCreate a StringProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoCreate a Multiline or Formatted StringProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoPlace Special Characters in a StringProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoInsert Dynamic Information in a StringProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoPrevent a String from Including Dynamic InformationProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoPlace Formatted Information in a StringProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoSearch a String for Text or a PatternProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoReplace Text in a StringProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoSplit a String on Text or a PatternProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoCombine Strings into a Larger StringProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoConvert a String to Upper/LowercaseProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoTrim a StringProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoFormat a Date for OutputProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Convert Text Streams to ObjectsSee AlsoGenerate Large Reports and Text StreamsProblemSolutionDiscussionCreating large text reportsGenerate Source Code and Other Repetitive TextProblemSolutionDiscussion
6. Calculations and Math
IntroductionPerform Simple ArithmeticProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoPerform Complex ArithmeticProblemSolutionDiscussionWorking with any rootWorking with degrees instead of radiansSee AlsoMeasure Statistical Properties of a ListProblemSolutionDiscussionWork with Numbers as BinaryProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoSimplify Math with Administrative ConstantsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoConvert Numbers Between BasesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also
7. Lists, Arrays, and Hashtables
IntroductionCreate an Array or List of ItemsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoCreate a Jagged or Multidimensional ArrayProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAccess Elements of an ArrayProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoVisit Each Element of an ArrayProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoSort an Array or List of ItemsProblemSolutionDiscussionDetermine Whether an Array Contains an ItemProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoCombine Two ArraysProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoFind Items in an Array That Match a ValueProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoCompare Two ListsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoRemove Elements from an ArrayProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoFind Items in an Array Greater or Less Than a ValueProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoUse the ArrayList Class for Advanced Array TasksProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoCreate a Hashtable or Associative ArrayProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoSort a Hashtable by Key or ValueProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also
8. Utility Tasks
IntroductionGet the System Date and TimeProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoMeasure the Duration of a CommandProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoRead and Write from the Windows ClipboardProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoGenerate a Random Number or ObjectProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Search the Windows Start MenuSee AlsoProgram: Show Colorized Script ContentDiscussionSee Also
III. Common Tasks
9. Simple Files
IntroductionGet the Content of a FileProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoSearch a File for Text or a PatternProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoParse and Manage Text-Based LogfilesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoParse and Manage Binary FilesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoCreate a Temporary FileProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoSearch and Replace Text in a FileProblemSolutionDiscussionWork with files encoded in Unicode or another (OEM) code pageReplace text using a pattern instead of plain textReplace text that spans multiple linesReplace text in large filesSee AlsoProgram: Get the Encoding of a FileSee AlsoProgram: View the Hexadecimal Representation of ContentSee Also
10. Structured Files
IntroductionAccess Information in an XML FileProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoPerform an XPath Query Against XMLProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoConvert Objects to XMLProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoModify Data in an XML FileProblemSolutionDiscussionEasily Import and Export Your Structured DataProblemSolutionDiscussionStore the Output of a Command in a CSV or Delimited FileProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoImport CSV and Delimited Data from a FileProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoUse Excel to Manage Command OutputProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoParse and Interpret PowerShell ScriptsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also
11. Code Reuse
IntroductionWrite a ScriptProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoWrite a FunctionProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoFind a Verb Appropriate for a Command NameProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoWrite a Script BlockProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoReturn Data from a Script, Function, or Script BlockProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoPackage Common Commands in a ModuleProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoWrite Commands That Maintain StateProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoSelectively Export Commands from a ModuleProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoDiagnose and Interact with Internal Module StateProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoHandle Cleanup Tasks When a Module Is RemovedProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAccess Arguments of a Script, Function, or Script BlockProblemSolutionDiscussionSupporting PowerShell’s common parametersUsing the $args arraySee AlsoAdd Validation to ParametersProblemSolutionDiscussionDefining parameter behaviorDefining parameter validationSee AlsoAccept Script Block Parameters with Local VariablesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoDynamically Compose Command ParametersProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProvide -WhatIf, -Confirm, and Other Cmdlet FeaturesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAdd Help to Scripts or FunctionsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAdd Custom Tags to a Function or Script BlockProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAccess Pipeline InputProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoWrite Pipeline-Oriented Scripts with Cmdlet KeywordsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoWrite a Pipeline-Oriented FunctionProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoOrganize Scripts for Improved ReadabilityProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoInvoke Dynamically Named CommandsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Enhance or Extend an Existing CmdletSee Also
12. Internet-Enabled Scripts
IntroductionDownload a File from the InternetProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoDownload a Web Page from the InternetProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Get-PageUrlsSee AlsoConnect to a Web ServiceProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Connect-WebServiceSee AlsoExport Command Output as a Web PageProblemSolutionDiscussionSend an EmailProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Send-MailMessageSee AlsoProgram: Interact with Internet ProtocolsSee Also
13. User Interaction
IntroductionRead a Line of User InputProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoRead a Key of User InputProblemSolutionDiscussionProgram: Display a Menu to the UserSee AlsoDisplay Messages and Output to the UserProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProvide Progress Updates on Long-Running TasksProblemSolutionDiscussionWrite Culture-Aware ScriptsProblemSolutionDiscussionDate, time, and number formatsComplexity of user input and file contentCapitalization rulesSorting rulesOther guidelinesSee AlsoSupport Other Languages in Script OutputProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Invoke a Script Block with Alternate Culture SettingsSee AlsoAccess Features of the Host’s User InterfaceProblemSolutionDiscussionProgram: Add a Graphical User Interface to Your ScriptSee AlsoInteract with UI Frameworks and STA ObjectsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also
14. Debugging
IntroductionPrevent Common Scripting ErrorsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoTrace Script ExecutionProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoSet a Script BreakpointProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoDebug a Script When It Encounters an ErrorProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoCreate a Conditional BreakpointProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoInvestigate System State While DebuggingProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Watch an Expression for ChangesSee AlsoProgram: Get Script Code CoverageSee Also
15. Tracing and Error Management
IntroductionDetermine the Status of the Last CommandProblemSolutionDiscussionView the Errors Generated by a CommandProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoManage the Error Output of CommandsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Resolve an ErrorSee AlsoConfigure Debug, Verbose, and Progress OutputProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoHandle Warnings, Errors, and Terminating ErrorsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoOutput Warnings, Errors, and Terminating ErrorsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Analyze a Script’s Performance ProfileSee Also
16. Environmental Awareness
IntroductionView and Modify Environment VariablesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAccess Information About Your Command’s InvocationProblemSolutionDiscussionScriptsFunctionsScript blocksProgram: Investigate the InvocationInfo VariableSee AlsoFind Your Script’s NameProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoFind Your Script’s LocationProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoFind the Location of Common System PathsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoGet the Current LocationProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoSafely Build File Paths Out of Their ComponentsProblemSolutionDiscussionInteract with PowerShell’s Global EnvironmentProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoDetermine PowerShell Version InformationProblemSolutionDiscussion
17. Extend the Reach of Windows PowerShell
IntroductionAutomate Programs Using COM Scripting InterfacesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Query a SQL Data SourceSee AlsoAccess Windows Performance CountersProblemSolutionDiscussionAccess Windows API FunctionsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Invoke Simple Windows API CallsSee AlsoDefine or Extend a .NET ClassProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAdd Inline C# to Your PowerShell ScriptProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAccess a .NET SDK LibraryProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoCreate Your Own PowerShell CmdletProblemSolutionDiscussionStep 1: Download the PowerShell SDKStep 2: Create a file to hold the cmdlet source codeStep 3: Compile the DLLStep 4: Load the moduleStep 6: Use the moduleSee AlsoAdd PowerShell Scripting to Your Own ProgramProblemSolutionDiscussionStep 1: Download the PowerShell SDKStep 2: Create a file to hold the hosting source codeStep 3: Compile and run the exampleSee Also
18. Security and Script Signing
IntroductionEnable Scripting Through an Execution PolicyProblemSolutionDiscussionExecution policies are not user restrictionsSee AlsoDisable Warnings for UNC PathsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoSign a PowerShell Script, Module, or Formatting FileProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Create a Self-Signed CertificateDiscussionSee AlsoManage PowerShell Security in an EnterpriseProblemSolutionDiscussionApply PowerShell’s Group Policy templatesDeploy Microsoft Certificate ServicesSee AlsoBlock Scripts by Publisher, Path, or HashProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoVerify the Digital Signature of a PowerShell ScriptProblemSolutionDiscussionSecurely Handle Sensitive InformationProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoSecurely Request Usernames and PasswordsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Start a Process as Another UserSee AlsoProgram: Run a Temporarily Elevated CommandSee AlsoSecurely Store Credentials on DiskProblemSolutionSave the credential’s password to diskRecreate the credential from the password stored on diskDiscussionSee AlsoAccess User and Machine CertificatesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Search the Certificate StoreSee AlsoAdd and Remove CertificatesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoManage Security Descriptors in SDDL FormProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also
19. Integrated Scripting Environment
IntroductionDebug a ScriptProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoCustomize Text and User Interface ColorsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoConnect to a Remote ComputerProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoExtend ISE Functionality Through Its Object ModelProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAdd an Item to the Tools MenuProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also
IV. Administrator Tasks
20. Files and Directories
IntroductionDetermine the Current LocationProblemSolutionDiscussionGet the Files in a DirectoryProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoFind All Files Modified Before a Certain DateProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoClear the Content of a FileProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoManage and Change the Attributes of a FileProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoFind Files That Match a PatternProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoManage Files That Include Special CharactersProblemSolutionDiscussionProgram: Get Disk Usage InformationSee AlsoMonitor a File for ChangesProblemSolutionDiscussionGet the Version of a DLL or ExecutableProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Get the MD5 or SHA1 Hash of a FileSee AlsoCreate a DirectoryProblemSolutionDiscussionRemove a File or DirectoryProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoRename a File or DirectoryProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoMove a File or DirectoryProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Move or Remove a Locked FileSee AlsoGet the ACL of a File or DirectoryProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoSet the ACL of a File or DirectoryProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Add Extended File Properties to FilesSee AlsoProgram: Create a Filesystem Hard LinkSee AlsoProgram: Create a ZIP ArchiveSee Also
21. The Windows Registry
IntroductionNavigate the RegistryProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoView a Registry KeyProblemSolutionDiscussionModify or Remove a Registry Key ValueProblemSolutionDiscussionCreate a Registry Key ValueProblemSolutionDiscussionRemove a Registry KeyProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoSafely Combine Related Registry ModificationsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAdd a Site to an Internet Explorer Security ZoneProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoModify Internet Explorer SettingsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Search the Windows RegistrySee AlsoGet the ACL of a Registry KeyProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoSet the ACL of a Registry KeyProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoWork with the Registry of a Remote ComputerProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Get Registry Items from Remote MachinesSee AlsoProgram: Get Properties of Remote Registry KeysSee AlsoProgram: Set Properties of Remote Registry KeysSee AlsoDiscover Registry Settings for ProgramsProblemSolutionDiscussionLaunch and configure Process MonitorPrepare to manually set the configuration optionTell Process Monitor to begin capturing informationManually set the configuration optionTell Process Monitor to stop capturing informationReview the capture logs for registry modificationAutomate these registry writesSee Also
22. Comparing Data
IntroductionCompare the Output of Two CommandsProblemSolutionDiscussionDetermine the Differences Between Two FilesProblemSolutionDiscussionVerify Integrity of File SetsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also
23. Event Logs
IntroductionList All Event LogsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoGet the Newest Entries from an Event LogProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoFind Event Log Entries with Specific TextProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoRetrieve and Filter Event Log EntriesProblemSolutionDiscussionEfficiently processing simple queriesAutomating GUI-generated searchesPerforming complex event analysis and correlationSee AlsoFind Event Log Entries by Their FrequencyProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoBack Up an Event LogProblemSolutionDiscussionCreate or Remove an Event LogProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoWrite to an Event LogProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoRun a PowerShell Script for Windows Event Log EntriesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoClear or Maintain an Event LogProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoAccess Event Logs of a Remote MachineProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also
24. Processes
IntroductionList Currently Running ProcessesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoLaunch the Application Associated with a DocumentProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoLaunch a ProcessProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoStop a ProcessProblemSolutionDiscussionDebug a ProcessProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also
25. System Services
IntroductionList All Running ServicesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoManage a Running ServiceProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoConfigure a ServiceProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also
26. Active Directory
IntroductionTest Active Directory Scripts on a Local InstallationProblemSolutionDiscussionVerify prerequisitesInstall ADAMCreate a test instanceSee AlsoCreate an Organizational UnitProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoGet the Properties of an Organizational UnitProblemSolutionDiscussionModify Properties of an Organizational UnitProblemSolutionDiscussionDelete an Organizational UnitProblemSolutionDiscussionGet the Children of an Active Directory ContainerProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoCreate a User AccountProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Import Users in Bulk to Active DirectorySee AlsoSearch for a User AccountProblemSolutionDiscussionGet and List the Properties of a User AccountProblemSolutionDiscussionModify Properties of a User AccountProblemSolutionDiscussionChange a User PasswordProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoCreate a Security or Distribution GroupProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoSearch for a Security or Distribution GroupProblemSolutionDiscussionGet the Properties of a GroupProblemSolutionDiscussionFind the Owner of a GroupProblemSolutionDiscussionModify Properties of a Security or Distribution GroupProblemSolutionDiscussionAdd a User to a Security or Distribution GroupProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoRemove a User from a Security or Distribution GroupProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoList a User’s Group MembershipProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoList the Members of a GroupProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoList the Users in an Organizational UnitProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoSearch for a Computer AccountProblemSolutionDiscussionGet and List the Properties of a Computer AccountProblemSolutionDiscussion
27. Enterprise Computer Management
IntroductionJoin a Computer to a Domain or WorkgroupProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoRemove a Computer from a DomainProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: List Logon or Logoff Scripts for a UserSee AlsoProgram: List Startup or Shutdown Scripts for a MachineSee AlsoDeploy PowerShell-Based Logon ScriptsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoEnable or Disable the Windows FirewallProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoOpen or Close Ports in the Windows FirewallProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: List All Installed SoftwareSee AlsoUninstall an ApplicationProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoManage Computer Restore PointsProblemSolutionDiscussionReboot or Shut Down a ComputerProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoDetermine Whether a Hotfix Is InstalledProblemSolutionDiscussionManage Scheduled Tasks on a ComputerProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoRetrieve Printer InformationProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoRetrieve Printer Queue StatisticsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoManage Printers and Print QueuesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Summarize System InformationSee AlsoRenew a DHCP LeaseProblemSolutionDiscussionUse the Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration WMI classRun ipconfig on the remote computerSee AlsoAssign a Static IP AddressProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoList All IP Addresses for a ComputerProblemSolutionDiscussionUse the Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration WMI classRun ipconfig on the remote computerSee AlsoList Network Adapter PropertiesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also
28. Windows Management Instrumentation
IntroductionAccess Windows Management Instrumentation DataProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoModify the Properties of a WMI InstanceProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoInvoke a Method on a WMI ClassProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Determine Properties Available to WMI FiltersSee AlsoProgram: Search for WMI ClassesSee AlsoUse .NET to Perform Advanced WMI TasksProblemSolutionAdvanced instance featuresAdvanced class featuresAdvanced query featureDiscussionSee AlsoImprove the Performance of Large-Scale WMI OperationsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoConvert a VBScript WMI Script to PowerShellProblemSolutionDiscussionRetrieving dataCalling methods on an instanceCalling methods on a classSee Also
29. Remoting
IntroductionFind Commands That Support Their Own RemotingProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Invoke a PowerShell Expression on a Remote MachineSee AlsoTest Connectivity Between Two ComputersProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoLimit Networking Scripts to Hosts That RespondProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoEnable PowerShell Remoting on a ComputerProblemSolutionDiscussionEnable remoting on a single local machineEnable remoting on a remote machineEnable remoting in an enterpriseSee AlsoEnable Remote Desktop on a ComputerProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Remotely Enable PowerShell RemotingSee AlsoConfigure User Permissions for RemotingProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoEnable Remoting to Workgroup ComputersProblemSolutionDiscussionInteractively Manage a Remote ComputerProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoInvoke a Command on a Remote ComputerProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoImplicitly Invoke Commands from a Remote ComputerProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoCreate Sessions with Full Network AccessProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoPass Variables to Remote SessionsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoConfigure Advanced Remoting OptionsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoInvoke a Command on Many ComputersProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoRun a Local Script on a Remote ComputerProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Transfer a File to a Remote ComputerSee AlsoDetermine Whether a Script Is Running on a Remote ComputerProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoProgram: Create a Task-Specific Remoting EndpointSee Also
30. Transactions
IntroductionSafely Experiment with TransactionsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoChange Error Recovery Behavior in TransactionsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also
31. Event Handling
IntroductionRespond to Automatically Generated EventsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoCreate and Respond to Custom EventsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoCreate a Temporary Event SubscriptionProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoForward Events from a Remote ComputerProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoInvestigate Internal Event Action StateProblemSolutionDiscussionSee AlsoUse a Script Block as a .NET Delegate or Event HandlerProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also
V. References
A. PowerShell Language and Environment
Commands and ExpressionsCommentsVariablesBooleansStringsLiteral and Expanding StringsHere StringsEscape SequencesNumbersSimple AssignmentAdministrative Numeric ConstantsHexadecimal and Other Number BasesArrays and ListsArray DefinitionsArray AccessArray SlicingHashtables (Associative Arrays)Hashtable DefinitionsHashtable AccessXMLSimple OperatorsArithmetic OperatorsLogical OperatorsBinary OperatorsOther OperatorsComparison OperatorsConditional Statementsif, elseif, and else Statementsswitch StatementsLooping Statementsfor Statementforeach Statementwhile Statementdo … while Statement/do … until StatementFlow Control StatementsbreakcontinueWorking with the .NET FrameworkStatic MethodsInstance MethodsStatic PropertiesInstance PropertiesLearning About TypesThe Get-Member cmdlet.NET Framework documentationType ShortcutsCreating Instances of TypesInteracting with COM ObjectsExtending TypesThe Add-Member cmdletCustom type extension filesWriting Scripts, Reusing FunctionalityWriting CommandsWriting scriptsWriting functionsWriting script blocksRunning CommandsInvokingDot-sourcingParameter splattingProviding Input to CommandsArgument arrayFormal parametersCommand behavior customizationsParameter attribute customizationsParameter validation attributesPipeline inputCmdlet keywords in commands$MyInvocation automatic variableRetrieving Output from CommandsPipeline outputReturn statementExit statementHelp DocumentationManaging ErrorsNonterminating ErrorsTerminating ErrorsFormatting OutputCustom Formatting FilesCapturing OutputCommon Customization PointsConsole SettingsAdjust your window sizeMake text selection easierUse hotkeys to operate the shell more efficientlyProfilesPromptsTab Completion
B. Regular Expression Reference
C. XPath Quick Reference
D. .NET String Formatting
String Formatting SyntaxStandard Numeric Format StringsCustom Numeric Format Strings
E. .NET DateTime Formatting
Custom DateTime Format Strings
F. Selected .NET Classes and Their Uses
G. WMI Reference
H. Selected COM Objects and Their Uses
I. Selected Events and Their Uses
J. Standard PowerShell Verbs
Index
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Overview

Do you know how to use Windows PowerShell to navigate the filesystem and manage files and folders? Or how to retrieve a web page? This introduction to the PowerShell language and scripting environment provides more than 430 task-oriented recipes to help you solve the most complex and pressing problems, and includes more than 100 tried-and-tested scripts that intermediate to advanced system administrators can copy and use immediately.

You'll find hands-on tutorials on fundamentals, common tasks, and administrative jobs that you can apply whether you're on a client or server version of Windows. You also get quick references to technologies used in conjunction with PowerShell, including format specifiers and frequently referenced registry keys to selected .NET, COM, and WMI classes. With Windows PowerShell Cookbook, you’ll get more done in less time.

Take a tour of PowerShell’s core features, including the command model, object-based pipeline, and ubiquitous scripting
Learn PowerShell fundamentals such as the interactive shell and fundamental pipeline and object concepts
Perform common tasks that involve working with files, Internet-connected scripts, user interaction, and more
Solve tasks in systems and enterprise management, such as working with Active Directory, the filesystem, registry, event logs, processes, and services

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