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
