Windows Server Automation with PowerShell Cookbook Powerful ways to automate, manage & administrate Windows Server, 5th Editio

Windows Server Automation with PowerShell Cookbook
by Lee, Thomas;
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1804614238 | 715 pages | True PDF | 65.1 MB

Use over 100 PowerShell 7.2 recipes to deepen your understanding of Windows Server 2022 and see how to automate common administrative tasks with ease
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format
Key Features
New edition updated to the latest version of PowerShell 7.2 and Windows Server 2022Discover new ways to optimize your PowerShell code by working through easy-to-follow recipesLearn PowerShell best practices to automate common tasks and manage DHCP in Microsoft Windows Server, objects in Active Directory, Hyper-V, and Azure
Book Description
The Windows Server Automation with PowerShell Cookbook is back with a new edition, featuring over 100 PowerShell recipes that will make your day-to-day work easier. This book is designed to help you learn how to install, configure and use PowerShell 7.2 effectively.
To start with, we’ll look at how to install and configure PowerShell 7.2, along with useful new features and optimizations, and show you how the PowerShell compatibility solution bridges the gap to older versions of PowerShell. We’ll also be covering a wide range of fundamental and more advanced use cases, including how to create a VM and set up an Azure VPN, as well as looking at how to back up to Azure. As you progress, you’ll explore topics such as using PowerShell to manage networking and DHCP in Windows Server, objects in Active Directory, Hyper-V, and Azure. We’ll also take a closer look at WSUS, containers and see how to handle modules that are not directly compatible with PowerShell 7. Finally, you’ll also learn how to use some powerful tools to diagnose and resolve issues with Windows Server.
By the end of this PowerShell book, you’ll know how to use PowerShell 7.2 to automate tasks on Windows Server 2022 with ease, helping your Windows environment to run faster and smoother.
What you will learn
Perform key admin tasks on Windows ServerKeep your organization secure with JEA, group policies, logs, and Windows DefenderUse .NET Framework for administrative scriptingManage data and storage on Windows, including disks, volumes, and filesystemsReport system performance using built-in cmdlets and WMI to obtain single measurementsApply the right tools and modules to troubleshoot and debug Windows ServerCreate, manage, and back up a second VM using the subnetwork in AzureLearn how to set up a VPN in Azure with PowerShell
Who this book is for
This book is for systems administrators, software architects, developers, consultants, and engineers working with Windows Server 2022 who want to automate tasks more effectively with PowerShell 7.2. You’ll need to have conquered the basics of PowerShell and have a rudimentary understanding of PowerShell scripting before you can get started with this book.
Table of Contents
Installing and Configuring PowerShell 7Managing PowerShell 7 in the EnterpriseExploring .NETManaging Active DirectoryManaging NetworkingImplementing Enterprise SecurityManaging StorageManaging Shared DataManaging PrintingExploring Windows ContainersManaging Hyper-VDebugging and Troubleshooting Windows ServerManaging Window Server with Window Management Instrumentation (WMI)Managing Windows Update Services