Windows PowerShell 6: Essentials for Administration
Stanek, William, Jr. ; Stanek, William
Synopsis "Windows PowerShell 6: Essentials for Administration"
Covers all release versions of PowerShell for all current versions of the Windows Server and Windows operating systems. Practical and precise, this hands-on guide with ready answers is designed for IT professionals working with Microsoft products, whether for on-premises, hybrid or cloud support. Inside, you'll find expert insights, tips, tricks and workarounds that will show you how to make the most of Windows PowerShell in the shortest amount of time possible. During the course of reading this book, you will master a number of complex topics, techniques, commands and functions.This book focuses on administration tasks, including: Using PowerShell to manage Windows roles and featuresInventorying and evaluating computers using scriptingWorking with PowerShell drives, directories and filesReading and writing file contentsGetting and setting security descriptorsCreating access rules and taking ownershipConfiguring file and directory auditingNavigating the Windows RegistryCreating and managing registry keysComparing registry keysViewing and filtering event logsSetting event log optionsWriting custom eventsManaging the state of system servicesConfiguring service options, such as logon and recoveryJoining computers to a domainRenaming computersRestarting or shutting down computers remotelyEnabling or disabling system restoreCreating and using checkpointsRecovering from restore pointsExamining running processesAnalyzing computer performanceMonitoring resource usageWindows PowerShell 6: Essentials for Administration can be used with the companion book, Windows PowerShell 6: IT Pro Solutions