Ultimate Powershell Automation For System Administration

TAGLINE Power Up Your Automation and Administration with PowerShell KEY FEATURES ● Master PowerShell for efficient IT administration and configuration. ● Explore practical scenarios with clear explanations and essential scripts. ● Enhance automation skills to stay ahead in IT innovation. ● Optimize Microsoft product management with advanced PowerShell techniques. DESCRIPTION Unlock the power of PowerShell with this comprehensive guide, designed as your ultimate companion, the book is structured into three parts, each focusing on different aspects of PowerShell. You'll start with the basics and then explore PowerShell Core's unique features. Next, you'll delve into building blocks, pipelines, and data control with arrays, loops, and hash tables. As you progress, you'll master PowerShell security and develop advanced functions to automate complex tasks. Further chapters will guide you through optimizing Windows administration, managing tasks and jobs, and exploring remoting features for efficient multi-system management. Finally, you'll leverage PowerShell for cloud operations and integrate it seamlessly with the Microsoft ecosystem. This book provides a progressive journey in PowerShell automation, equipping you with essential skills for various tasks, from Windows administration to cloud operations. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ● Master PowerShell and PowerShell Core fundamentals, syntax, and cmdlets. ● Develop robust scripts using variables, arrays, conditionals, loops, and hash tables. ● Implement security best practices to safeguard data and systems. ● Create advanced functions to streamline script development. ● Administer Windows environments efficiently with PowerShell. ● Automate tasks and optimize system performance with PowerShell. ● Utilize PowerShell remoting for remote administration and cross-platform execution. ● Manage cloud resources using PowerShell for provisioning and configuration. ● Integrate PowerShell with Microsoft ecosystem components like Active Directory and Azure. ● Create custom modules for enhanced efficiency, including support for other cloud vendors. ● Enhance PowerShell scripting and automation skills to automate tasks, troubleshoot issues, and optimize workflows across diverse computing environments. ● Master cloud automation with PowerShell, efficiently automating tasks in Azure and AWS to manage cloud resources effectively. WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR? This book is tailored for IT professionals, system administrators, database administrators, and automation engineers seeking to enhance efficiency through PowerShell automation across diverse platforms. Prerequisites include basic understanding of IT systems and familiarity with command-line interfaces. Whether managing server configurations, administering databases, or navigating complex projects, this resource equips you with the skills to streamline tasks effectively using PowerShell. TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1 Fundamentals of PowerShell 1. Introduction to PowerShell 2. Introduction to PowerShell Core 3. PowerShell Building Blocks and Pipelines Part 2 PowerShell Scripting and Automation 4. Data Control and Arrays Using Conditional Statements, Loops, and Hashtables 5. PowerShell Security 6. PowerShell Advanced Functions 7. Windows Administration Using PowerShell Part 3 PowerShell Advanced Topics 8. PowerShell Tasks and Jobs 9. PowerShell Remoting 10. Managing Cloud Operations Using PowerShell 11. PowerShell and Microsoft Ecosystem Index

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® 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® 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 PowerShell from the inside out, right from basic scripting all the way to becoming a master at automating, managing, and maintaining your Windows environment About This Book Use proven best practices to optimize code and automate redundant tasks Get to grips with PowerShell's advanced functions and effectively administer your system Create a variety of PowerShell scripts to automate your environment Who This Book Is For If you are a system administrator who wants to become an expert in automating and managing your Windows environment, then this course is for you. Some basic understanding of PowerShell would be helpful. What You Will Learn Discover PowerShell commands and cmdlets and understand PowerShell formatting Solve common problems using basic file input/output functions Use .NET classes in Windows PowerShell and C# and manage Exchange Online Use PowerShell in C# to manage Exchange Online and work with .NET classes in PowerShell Automate LYNC clients, consuming client-side object models to administrate SharePoint Online Optimize code through the use of functions, switches, and looping structures Manage files, folders, and registries through the use of PowerShell Discover best practices to manage Microsoft systems In Detail Are you tired of managing Windows administrative tasks manually and are looking to automate the entire process? If yes, then this is the right course for you. This learning path starts your PowerShell journey and will help you automate the administration of the Windows operating system and applications that run on Windows. It will get you up and running with PowerShell, taking you from the basics of installation to writing scripts and performing web server automation. You will explore the PowerShell environment and discover how to use cmdlets, functions, and scripts to automate Windows systems. The next installment of the course focuses on gaining concrete knowledge of Windows PowerShell scripting to perform professional-level scripting. The techniques here are packed with PowerShell scripts and sample C# code to automate tasks. You will use .NET classes in PowerShell and C# to manage Exchange Online. In the final section, you will delve into real-world examples to learn how to simplify the management of your Windows environment. You will get to grips with PowerShell's advanced functions and how to most effectively administer your system. This Learning Path combines some of the best that Packt has to offer in one complete, curated package. It includes content from the following Packt products: Getting Started with PowerShell by Michael Shepard Windows PowerShell for .Net Developers Second Edition by Chendrayan Venkatesan and Sherif Talaat Mastering Windows PowerShell Scripting by Brenton J.W. Blawat Style and approach This is a step-by-step course to help you effectively administer and maintain your development environment with PowerShell.

Take control of your PowerShell skills and start learning today! Say goodbye to complicated IT tasks and embrace efficient system administration with "PowerShell SysAdmin Crash Course." With hands-on experience and over 50 examples and demonstrations, you will build a strong understanding of PowerShell and gain confidence in its application. "PowerShell SysAdmin Crash Course" is the ultimate guide for system administrators and PowerShell users. This comprehensive resource teaches you everything to know about PowerShell, from the console and cmdlets to scripting, modules, and more. You will learn essential topics like Active Directory Management, Windows Server, PowerShell Remoting, DSC, SCCM, and administering software updates. In addition, you will discover advanced techniques such as working with JSON and XML data, parallel processing, multithreading, and creating custom cmdlets and modules. You get to learn how to integrate PowerShell with automation and configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, and Chef, and how to use CI/CD tools like Jenkins. The book also covers integrating PowerShell with Bash and Python scripting and utilizing PowerShell Universal for running automation scripts through a single platform. Key Learnings Learn everything about PowerShell, from console to cmdlets to scripting and modules. Manage Active Directory, PowerShell Remoting, DSC, SCCM, and software updates. Discover advanced techniques like JSON and XML data, parallel processing, and multithreading. Create custom cmdlets and modules for automation and configuration management. Integrate PowerShell with Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins, Bash, and Python scripting. Use PowerShell Universal to run automation scripts through a single platform. Table of Content Beginning with PowerShell PowerShell Basics Cmdlets, Aliases, and Functions Up and Running with Scripting Basics Working with PowerShell Modules PowerShell Scripting Windows Management with PowerShell Active Directory Management PowerShell Remoting PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) PowerShell and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) PowerShell Security and Best Practices Advanced PowerShell Techniques PowerShell and Automation Frameworks Extending PowerShell and Interoperability Working with PowerShell Universal Audience This book is ideal for you if you want to build a strong understanding of PowerShell and its application, from the basics to advanced techniques. It is also suitable for you if you want to integrate PowerShell with automation and configuration management tools and other scripting languages.

Over 150 recipes to leverage Microsoft's open source automation framework and command line shell Key FeaturesWork effectively on Windows, Linux, and macOS with PowerShell’s object-oriented approach and capabilitiesHandle structured data seamlessly without the need for manual parsingEnhance your native Linux capabilities with PowerShell Core 6.1Book Description PowerShell Core, the open source, cross-platform that is based on the open source, cross-platform .NET Core, is not a shell that came out by accident; it was intentionally created to be versatile and easy to learn at the same time. PowerShell Core enables automation on systems ranging from the Raspberry Pi to the cloud. PowerShell Core for Linux Administrators Cookbook uses simple, real-world examples that teach you how to use PowerShell to effectively administer your environment. As you make your way through the book, you will cover interesting recipes on how PowerShell Core can be used to quickly automate complex, repetitive, and time-consuming tasks. In the concluding chapters, you will learn how to develop scripts to automate tasks that involve systems and enterprise management. By the end of this book, you will have learned about the automation capabilities of PowerShell Core, including remote management using OpenSSH, cross-platform enterprise management, working with Docker containers, and managing SQL databases. What you will learnLeverage the object model of the shell, which is based on .NET CoreAdminister computers locally as well as remotely using PowerShell over OpenSSHGet to grips with advanced concepts of PowerShell functionsUse PowerShell for administration on the cloudKnow the best practices pertaining to PowerShell scripts and functionsExploit the cross-platform capabilities of PowerShell to manage scheduled jobs, Docker containers and SQL DatabasesWho this book is for PowerShell Core for Linux Administrators Cookbook is for you if you are a system administrator who wants to learn to control and automate a Linux environment with PowerShell Core 6.1. Basic knowledge of PowerShell scripting is necessary. It is assumed that you already understand how an operating system is structured and how to use the command-line interface to work with the operating system.

This portable reference to Windows PowerShell 3.0 summarizes the command shell and scripting language, and provides a concise reference to the many tasks that make PowerShell so useful. If you’re a busy Windows administrator, and don’t have time to plow through huge books or search online, this is the ideal on-the-job tool. Written by Microsoft PowerShell team member Lee Holmes, and excerpted from his Windows PowerShell Cookbook, this edition offers up-to-date coverage of PowerShell 3.0. You’ll find information on the .NET classes and legacy tools you need to manage your system, along with chapters on how to write scripts, manage errors, and format output. Beginning with a guided tour of Windows PowerShell, this handy guide covers: PowerShell language and environment Regular expression reference XPath quick reference .NET string formatting .NET DateTime formatting Selected .NET classes and their uses WMI reference Selected COM objects and their uses Selected events and their uses Standard PowerShell verbs

Are you a system administrator, consultant, or power user who wants to expand their expertise in automating and controlling the windows environment? And are you looking for a comprehensive guide that will help you become a pro at your own convenience and pace even if you've never set foot into a software development class? If you answered YES to these questions, this book is for you so keep on reading... You Are About To Master How To Unlock The Advanced Functionalities Of Windows Powershell Scripting To Help You Automate Different Tasks In The Windows Environment! Windows PowerShell is a very powerful tool that most people do not yet know of as it is still fairly new. It offers a handy way to automate the windows environment. However, working with this function can be difficult if you do not have the necessary knowledge of going about it. This book bridges that gap as it provides you with all the knowledge you need to help you automate common administrative jobs and tasks. By virtue that you are here, it is clear that you are eager to get started and you are probably wondering... What is Windows PowerShell and what exactly does it do? How do I install PowerShell on my computer? Can Windows PowerShell be installed on other operating systems apart from Windows? What are the main PowerShell commands that I should know of? How do I get started with scripting using PowerShell? If you have these and other related questions about getting started with Windows PowerShell, keep reading, as this book has everything you need to get you started, even if you do not consider yourself tech-savvy. More precisely, you will find: What PowerShell is and how to install it on different operating systems Different PowerShell commands and what they do The core concepts of scripting using PowerShell How to use conditional statements and PowerShell loops How to combine scripting and commands And much more... Even if you are a complete beginner, this comprehensive guide is perfect for you as it will help you learn PowerShell fast. It is structured in a way that allows readers to understand the concepts using real-world situations as opposed to a textbook format. You'll be scripting like a pro in no time. Don't wait... Scroll up and click Buy Now With 1-Click or Buy Now to get started!

Expert recommendations, pragmatically applied. Automate system administration using Windows PowerShell best practices—and optimize your operational efficiency. With this practical guide, Windows PowerShell expert and instructor Ed Wilson delivers field-tested tips, real-world examples, and candid advice culled from administrators across a range of business and technical scenarios. If you’re an IT professional with Windows PowerShell experience, this book is ideal. Discover how to: Use Windows PowerShell to automate Active Directory tasks Explore available WMI classes and methods with CIM cmdlets Identify and track scripting opportunities to avoid duplication Use functions to encapsulate business logic and reuse code Design your script’s best input method and output destination Test scripts by checking their syntax and performance Choose the most suitable method for running remote commands Manage software services with Desired State Configuration