Windows Powershell 2.0: Administrator's Pocket Consultant

by William R. Stanek

Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for automating everyday system-administration tasks with Windows PowerShell. Zero in on core commands and techniques using... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735625956
• ISBN13: 9780735625952
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Microsoft Press
• Length: 462 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Blessing

I got the book last night and I all ready read two whole chapters, I'm still learning how to use command line. But so far this book is fool proof, pretty detail and real world scenario. If you want to learn Powershell get this book trust me using linux, DOS, and CMD.exe commands in the same shell what more do you want.

Good balance of material

This book has a good balance of foundational information and practical applications of Powershell 2.0. If there was a version of this for Powershell 1.0 I wish I had known about it. :-) The author assumes that you have some background in scripting so it doesn't come across as a pure beginner's book. The book provides practical examples for Powershell in the Windows environment and some background information on each subject. It has an appropriate balance between detail and maintaining a "big picture" view of teaching you about how to use Powershell. The only request I make of the author in a future edition is to provide a little more coverage on loading assemblies through the Reflection.Assembly class. This is a minor issue though because he does discuss when to use it and of course one can always consult the online Microsoft documentation for additional methods. Some of the big pluses in the book include a "real world" view and I particularly liked the quick overview of SQL Server support and how to add the supporting snapins to the basic Powershell environment - that saved me a lot of time! Overall, one of the better books out there on the subject for those interested in a hands-on approach.

Stanek Fan - Book was better than I thought it would be

I assumed the book would focus on a bunch on PS One-Liners for basic administration tasks. Stanek proved me wrong, he jumped into key points that I assumed would have been left out because of the nature of the book e.g. "quick and dirty guide to just get it done". He proved me wrong. He touched on the skills required to actually write PS scripts, manage profiles and moved beyond just the quick PS One-Liners that you find in other books. Another job well done by Stanek. I own every pocket consultant he has ever written. I even own second editions and almost own all of his non pocket consultant titles. His books are a must have for any seasoned Windows IT administrator. Owning one of his books separates the men from the boys.