What to read after Windows Server Automation with PowerShell Cookbook?

Develop a holistic understanding of Windows Server with over 100 PowerShell recipes

Key FeaturesUpdated with new recipes on the .NET Framework, enterprise server security, and managing Windows Server with WMILearn PowerShell best practices to automate common tasks and manage AD, enterprise security, Azure, and .NET 5Discover new ways to optimize your PowerShell code by working through easy-to-follow recipesBook Description

With a foreword from PowerShell creator Jeffrey Snover, this heavily updated edition is designed to help you learn how to use PowerShell 7.1 effectively and manage the core roles, features, and services of Windows Server in an enterprise setting. All scripts are compatible with both Window Server 2022 and 2019.

This latest edition equips you with over 100 recipes you'll need in day-to-day work, covering a wide range of fundamental and more advanced use cases. We look at how to install and configure PowerShell 7.1, along with useful new features and optimizations, and how the PowerShell compatibility solution bridges the gap to older versions of PowerShell. Topics include using PowerShell to manage networking and DHCP in Windows Server, objects in Active Directory, Hyper-V, and Azure. Debugging is crucial, so the book shows you how to use some powerful tools to diagnose and resolve issues with Windows Server.

What you will learnPerform key admin tasks on Windows ServerKeep your organization secure with JEA, group policies, logs, and Windows DefenderUse the .NET Framework for administrative scriptingManage data and storage on Windows, including disks, volumes, and filesystemsCreate and configure Hyper-V VMs, implementing storage replication and checkpointsSet up virtual machines, websites, and shared files on AzureReport system performance using built-in cmdlets and WMI to obtain single measurementsApply the right tools and modules to troubleshoot and debug Windows ServerWho this book is for

This book is for systems administrators, software architects, developers, or engineers working with Windows Server seeking to automate tasks more effectively with PowerShell 7.1. Basic knowledge of PowerShell is expected.