Windows Administration at the Command Line for Windows Vista,...

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 622 pages
• Published by: Sybex April 2, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0470046163
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0470046166
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.6 inches
• Weighs: 2 pounds

Product Description
As the only complete reference for Windows command line utilities, this book take an in-depth look at the often-overlooked utilities accessible through the command line in Windows Vista, 2003, XP, and 2000.  You’ll learn to locate files, check status, monitor systems, and save time by using scripts to automate time-consuming tasks. Plus, this is the only book on the market with the complete set of Windows command line utilities—including the latest for Vista—and offers solutions that will help increase your productivity.

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The only complete reference for Windows command line utilities

The last thing you need as a busy systems administrator is to click endlessly through the Windows GUI every time you want to perform a simple task. Want a better solution? Get reacquainted with the often-overlooked utilities accessible through the command line in Windows Vista, 2003, XP, and 2000.

Locate files, check status, monitor systems, and best of all, save time by using scripts to automate time-consuming tasks. This hands-on book reveals all the command line utilities and puts them at your fingertips. The only book on the market with the complete set of Windows command line utilities—including the latest for Vista—this valuable reference offers solutions that will help increase your productivity in the field.

Inside you'll find:

• The complete set of all Windows command line utilities
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  New Vista utilities such as RoboCopy, WinSAT, WhoAmI, and more
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  Information on third-party utilities and scripting techniques
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  Thorough coverage of Windows PowerShell 1.0
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  Instructions for using the .NET Framework utilities
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  An appendix with 52 command line tricks and techniques
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  A handy summary of new and modified commands in Vista
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  Real-world scenarios that focus on practical applications

In the Field Results provides seasoned systems administrators with advanced tools, knowledge, and real-world skills to use on the job.

Going beyond what the standard documentation or classroom training provides, these practical guides address the real situations IT professionals face every day, offering streamlined solutions to improve productivity.

• Simplify IT management with full access to all Windows command line utilities
• Use scripts to automate time-consuming administration tasks
• Increase your productivity with greater efficiency in the field

Reader Reviews
I enjoyed this book. The author was comprehensive to say the least. Granted, there's no way I'll ever use all the tools mentioned, and I doubt I'll ever need to, but it's nice to have an authoritative resource. The author also seemed to speak from experience, which I appreciated.