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
