Dummies Books - Windows PowerShell 2 For Dummies(r)

Windows PowerShell 2 For Dummies(r)



Windows PowerShell 2 For Dummies(r)
Author: Steve Seguis
List Price: $29.99


Tags: windows  


Get the power to use Windows PowerShell 2 on any Windows system - right here!

You've heard about Windows PowerShell 2, the Windows scripting environment that's changing how we think about Windows scripting. This fun and friendly guide gives you a solid understanding of what it is and how to use it, with plenty of real-world examples so you can put the information to good use right away. Your boss will think you're a genius!

  • View from the top - get an overview of Windows PowerShell 2 and examine the syntax, structure, and core functionality
  • Look deeper - manipulate strings, work with data structures like arrays and hashtables, and use Windows Management Instrumentation

  • The need for speed - see how Windows PowerShell speeds things up by letting you run commands on a remote computer or run multiple commands at once

  • In the real world - learn to apply scripts to specific needs

  • It does more - use Windows PowerShell 2 to manage network configurations, gather hardware info, connect to printers, and more

Open the book and find:

  • Tips for personalizing PowerShell
  • All about cmdlets

  • How to use Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)

  • Things to watch for in value conversions

  • How to internationalize a script

  • Debugging tools and how to use them

  • Network configuration tips

  • Ten common mistakes to avoid

  • How to take advantage of this new feature in Windows 7

Visit the companion Web site at www.dummies.com/go/powershell2fd to find code files for the code listings used in the book and a bonus chapter about exception handling.