This book shows you how to use PowerShell to quickly pinpoint diagnose and solve problems
with your Windows Server environment reducing the need for external tools and ensuring you
stay up-to-date with PowerShell as it quickly becomes one of the most useful tools in an
administrator's toolkit. Authors Derek Schauland and Donald Jacobs take you through a range of
examples showing you how to gather information from different computer sources. Whether you
are logged into the server locally or just wanting to check the status of a server from your
local computer the right PowerShell cmdlets can give you a lot of information quickly and
allow you to troubleshoot your servers from the command line with little interaction with the
server's desktop. In this book you'll learn how PowerShell can help you: Understand PowerShell
versus the GUI Gather information from Windows event logs Gather information from your server
including memory hardware configurations and disk space available Find out what applications
are installed on a server Find out which Windows updates have been installed on your computer
Check the processes running on your computer and gather information about them or start and
stop them from the command line Quickly check if services are running and stop or start them
as needed Who This Book Is For Windows Administrators IT Professionals and support personnel
needing ways to quickly find and troubleshoot issues in their environment using the included
tools. Those entering IT or wishing to develop their PowerShell skills will also benefit from
this book.
