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Windows PowerShell Scripting


Windows PowerShell is Microsoft's interactive command shell and scripting language. Windows administrators can use Windows PowerShell with Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista, plus it comes "in the box" with Windows Server 2008. But how do you get started with Windows PowerShell scripting? This topic page features Windows PowerShell tutorials and training, with advice on all the new commands and scripts for systems administrators. Beginners should be sure to check out our four-part screencast series on the basics of Windows PowerShell scripting, with examples of some of the new PowerShell commands, or cmdlets. For more advanced training, take a look at our Scripting School archive with Christa Anderson for bi-monthly tutorials on Windows PowerShell, with advice on the most useful PowerShell scripts for admins.
IN THIS TOPIC:  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (17) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (10) , VIDEO (4) , NEWS (9) , DEFINITIONS (1)

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SCRIPTING SCHOOL - In this month's Scripting School column, Christa Anderson breaks down the process of using PowerShell to create or manipulate data in Active Directory.
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VIDEO - This screencast explains how new security features in PowerShell can help keep admins from accidentally executing scripts obtained from outside sources.

  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 17
Manage Remote Desktop Services with Windows PowerShell
Submitted By: SearchVirtualDesktop.com | 09 Oct 2009
TIP - Learn how Remote Desktop Services can be managed with PowerShell in Windows Server 2008 R2.
Top 25 Windows PowerShell commands for administrators
Submitted By: SearchWindowsServer.com | 01 Sep 2009
TIP - Getting started with PowerShell or just need a quick refresher? This tip lists the most common PowerShell commands, with details on when to use them.
How to keep IIS logs from filling up your server hard drives
Submitted By: SearchWindowsServer.com | 20 Mar 2009
TIP - Learn how a simple script can help prevent IIS logs from accumulating and filling up disk space on your server.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 10
PowerShell automation for Windows Server 2008
SearchVirtualDesktop.com | 17 Aug 2009
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE - Windows PowerShell allows for great productivity and efficiency by automating certain administrator tasks across a system. Get this platform up and running in three easy steps.
Getting started with Windows PowerShell and Microsoft Hyper-V
Christa Anderson and Kristin Griffin, Contributors | 20 May 2009
SCRIPTING SCHOOL - Check out this intro tutorial for using Windows PowerShell scripts to create a new virtual machine for Microsoft Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008.
Scripting secrets for reviewing Windows event log data
Christa Anderson and Kristin Griffin, Contributors | 09 Mar 2009
SCRIPTING SCHOOL - Find the event logs you need with this script that improves the effectiveness of custom views in the Microsoft Event Viewer.
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  VIDEO: 1 - 3 of 4
Writing simple scripts and functions in Windows PowerShell
SearchWindowsServer.com | 21 Mar 2008
VIDEO - In the last of our four-part series on working with PowerShell, this screencast explains how to write simple commands and utilize functionality with Microsoft's scripting language.
A look at Windows PowerShell's security features
SearchWindowsServer.com | 14 Mar 2008
VIDEO - This screencast explains how new security features in PowerShell can help keep admins from accidentally executing scripts obtained from outside sources.
Creating pipelines and interacting with objects in Windows PowerShell
SearchWindowsServer.com | 22 Feb 2008
VIDEO - This screencast demonstrates how to create basic pipelines in Windows PowerShell, and introduces you to three more simple commands: get-process, get-member and get-alias.
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  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 9
Vizioncore donates PowerShell GUI to virtualization community: News in brief
SearchServerVirtualization.com | 23 Feb 2009
ARTICLE - Vizioncore's new VESI freeware tool uses PowerShell to script VMware; Citrix partners with VMLogix, Virtual Instruments analyzes virtualized I/O, and more.
VMware releasing management tool based on PowerShell
SearchWinIT.com | 12 Mar 2008
ARTICLE - Microsoft's PowerShell scripting language figures into VMware's plans for its virtual environment management tool.
Lack of scripting skills could derail a Windows career
SearchWinIT.com | 13 Feb 2008
ARTICLE - Active Directory and Exchange Server administrators must learn scripting language and command prompts to keep their careers on track.
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  DEFINITIONS: 1 - 1 of 1
PowerShell
30 Jul 2007
WORD - PowerShell is an object-oriented programming language and interactive command line shell for Microsoft Windows. PowerShell was designed to automate system tasks, such as batch processing, and create systems management ...
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