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HIGHLIGHT PowerShell in Practice teaches Windows administrators how PowerShell solves more than 50 common problems in server and user management. DESCRIPTION Windows PowerShell is a scripting language that simplifies Windows system administration. PowerShell in Practice is a hands-on reference for administrators wanting to learn and use PowerShell. Following the in Practice style, individual related techniques are clustered into chapters. Each technique is presented in the form: problem, solution, discussion, and includes annotated code listings. Written to answer the question How can PowerShell make my job as an administrator easier? this book concentrates on practical tasks and automation. Starting with an a brief tutorial and review, the majority of the book focuses on two major PowerShell usage areas: People - user accounts, mailboxes, desktop configuration; and Servers - Active Directory, Exchange, IIS, and more. KEY POINTS * Over 50 specific techniques that solve admin problems * Covers PowerShell 2.0 * Explicitly written from an admin point of view * Concise focus on common administrative tasks such as remotely configuring Office applications and managing registry data * Demystifies .NET and COM for administrators * Will help automate administration of core Windows technologies including Windows Server, SQL Server, and DNS

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Richard Siddaway is an IT Architect with 20 years experience as an analystprogrammer, server administrator, support engineer, DBA, and architect. Richard is a PowerShell MVP and founded the UK PowerShell User Group. He blogs about PowerShell and related topics at http://richardsiddaway.spaces.live.com/ and has written at MSDN, Technet, and elsewhere.

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