Table Of ContentIntroduction Part I: Fundamentals Chapter 1: Getting Started Chapter 2: Basic PowerShell Concepts Chapter 3: Combining Commands Chapter 4: Control Flow Chapter 5: Error Handling Chapter 6: Writing Functions Chapter 7: Exploring Modules Chapter 8: Running Scripts Remotely Chapter 9: Testing with Pester Part II: Automating Day-to-Day Tasks Chapter 10: Parsing Structured Data Chapter 11: Automating Active Directory Chapter 12: Working with Azure Chapter 13: Working with AWS Chapter 14: Creating a Server Inventory Script Part III: Building Your Own Module Chapter 15: Provisioning a Virtual Environment Chapter 16: Installing an Operating System Chapter 17: Deploying Active Directory Chapter 18: Creating and Configuring a SQL Server Chapter 19: Refactoring Your Code Chapter 20: Creating and Configuring an IIS Web Server
SynopsisLearn to use PowerShell, Microsoft's scripting language, to automate real-world tasks that IT professionals and system administrators deal with every day., With PowerShell, you can automate tasks with scripts without having to learn the complicated ins and outs of programming. After you familiarise yourself with PowerShell's intuitive syntax, you'll apply your knowledge by designing and developing scripts for lots of daily situations IT personnel find themselves in every day. You'll then end with learning how to build a large project to automate server deployments from scratch written completely in PowerShell. Unlock the possibilities with PowerShell!, Learn to use PowerShell, Microsoft's scripting language, to automate real-world tasks that IT professionals and system administrators deal with every day. Save Time. Automate. PowerShell(R) is both a scripting language and an administrative shell that lets you control and automate nearly every aspect of IT. In PowerShell for Sysadmins , five-time Microsoft(R) MVP "Adam the Automator" Bertram shows you how to use PowerShell to manage and automate your desktop and server environments so that you can head out for an early lunch. You'll learn how to: - Combine commands, control flow, handle errors, write scripts, run scripts remotely, and test scripts with the PowerShell testing framework, Pester - Parse structured data like XML and JSON, work with common domains (like Active Directory, Azure, and Amazon Web Services), and create a real-world server inventory script - Design and build a PowerShell module to demonstrate PowerShell isn't just about ad-hoc scripts - Use PowerShell to create a hands-off, completely automated Windows deployment - Build an entire Active Directory forest from nothing but a Hyper-V host and a few ISO files - Create endless Web and SQL servers with just a few lines of code Real-world examples throughout help bridge the gap between theory and actual system, and the author's anecdotes keep things lively. Stop with the expensive software and fancy consultants. Learn how to manage your own environment with PowerShell for Sysadmins and make everyone happy. Covers Windows PowerShell v5.1, Learn to use PowerShell, Microsoft's scripting language, to automate real-world tasks that IT professionals and system administrators deal with every day. Save Time. Automate. PowerShell(R) is both a scripting language and an administrative shell that lets you control and automate nearly every aspect of IT. In PowerShell for Sysadmins , five-time Microsoft(R) MVP "Adam the Automator" Bertram shows you how to use PowerShell to manage and automate your desktop and server environments so that you can head out for an early lunch. You'll learn how to: Combine commands, control flow, handle errors, write scripts, run scripts remotely, and test scripts with the PowerShell testing framework, Pester Parse structured data like XML and JSON, work with common domains (like Active Directory, Azure, and Amazon Web Services), and create a real-world server inventory script Design and build a PowerShell module to demonstrate PowerShell isn't just about ad-hoc scripts Use PowerShell to create a hands-off, completely automated Windows deployment Build an entire Active Directory forest from nothing but a Hyper-V host and a few ISO files Create endless Web and SQL servers with just a few lines of code! Real-world examples throughout help bridge the gap between theory and actual system, and the author's anecdotes keep things lively. Stop with the expensive software and fancy consultants. Learn how to manage your own environment with PowerShell for Sysadmins and make everyone happy. Covers Windows PowerShell v5.1