Windows® Command-Line Administrators Pocket Consultant.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stanek, William R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Windows (Computer programs).

Operating systems (Computers).

Local Subjects:

Operating systems (Computers).

Windows (Computer programs).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (591 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Sebastopol : Microsoft Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Now updated for Windows Server® 2008 and Windows Vista®, this practical, pocket-sized reference delivers ready answers for using Windows command-line tools to manage multiple clients and servers. It's packed with hundreds of examples that show you how to run, use, schedule, and script Windows commands, support tools, and Resource Kit tools-without touching the GUI. Written by a well-known author of more than two dozen computer books-and featuring easy-to-read tables, lists, and step-by step instructions-this POCKET CONSULTANT delivers fast, accurate information on the spot.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright Page; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Who Is This Book For?; How Is This Book Organized?; Conventions Used in This Book; Support; Part I: Windows Command-Line Fundamentals; Chapter 1: Overview of the Windows Command Line; Command Line Essentials; Understanding the Windows Command Shell; Understanding the MS-DOS Command Shell; Understanding Windows PowerShell; Configuring Command-Line Properties; Working with the Command History; Making Supplemental Components Available

Using the Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows VistaRegistering the Remote Server Administration Tools Package; Configuring and Selecting Remote Server Administration Tools; Removing the Remote Server Administration Tools; Removing the Remote Server Administration Tools Package; Chapter 2: Getting the Most from the Command Line; Managing Command Shell Startup; Working with the Command Path; Managing the Command Path; Managing File Extensions and File Associations; Redirecting Standard Input, Output, and Error; Redirecting Standard Output to Other Commands

Redirecting I/O to and from FilesRedirecting Standard Error; Chaining and Grouping Commands; Using Chains of Commands; Grouping Command Sequences; Chapter 3: Command-Line Scripting Essentials; Creating Command-Line Scripts; Common Statements and Commands for Scripts; Clearing the Command-Shell Window; Adding Comments to Scripts; Managing Text Display and Command Echoing; Fine-Tuning Command Echo with @; Setting the Console Window Title and Colors; Passing Arguments to Scripts; Getting Acquainted with Variables; Using Variables in Scripts; Naming Variables; Setting Variable Values

Substituting Variable ValuesLocalizing Variable Scope; Using Mathematical Expressions; Working with Arithmetic and Assignment Operators; Understanding Operator Precedence; Simulating Exponents; Command-Line Selection Statements; Using If; Using If Not; Using If Defined and If Not Defined; Nesting Ifs; Making Comparisons in If Statements; Command Line Iteration Statements; Iteration Essentials; Stepping Through a Series of Values; Iterating Through Groups of Files; Iterating Through Directories; Parsing File Content and Output; Creating Subroutines and Procedures; Using Subroutines

Using ProceduresPart II: Windows Systems Administration Using the Command Line; Chapter 4: Deploying Windows Servers; Managing Server Configurations; Working with Roles, Role Services, and Features; Managing Roles, Role Services, and Features; ServerManagerCmd Essentials; Querying Installed Roles, Role Services, and Features; Installing Roles, Role Services, and Features; Removing Roles, Role Services, and Features; Chapter 5: Managing Windows Systems; Examining System Information; Working with the Registry; Understanding Registry Keys and Values; Querying Registry Values

Comparing Registry Keys

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9780735642553

0735642559

9780735643079

0735643075

OCLC:

780425208