VBScript, WMI, and ADSI Unleashed


Book Description

If you’re a Windows administrator, scripting expertise can liberate you from boring, repetitive work—so you can take on the sophisticated, high-value projects you really want. Top scripting guru Don Jones has written the definitive administrator’s guide to getting results with Microsoft’s key scripting technologies: VBScript, WMI, and ADSI. Jones draws on his unsurpassed experience training Windows administrators in conferences, classes, and from his enormously popular site, ScriptingAnswers.com. You’ll learn how to use VBScript, WMI, and ADSI to gain administrative control over nearly every aspect of every recent Windows server or client, including Windows Server 2003, Vista, XP, 2000, and NT. As you gain experience, Jones introduces more advanced techniques, ranging from modular scripting and script encryption to integrating VBScript with HTML code. Jones concludes with a full section of ready-to-run, real-world examples—from logon/logoff scripts to automated domain and network administration, from querying WMI to creating Active Directory groups. Every script is explained line-by-line, with challenging techniques described in even greater detail.




Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology


Book Description

Presents an illustrated A-Z encyclopedia containing approximately 600 entries on computer and technology related topics.




Windows Server 2008 Unleashed


Book Description

Windows Server 2008 Unleashed covers the planning, design, prototype testing, implementation, migration, administration, and support of a Windows 2008 and Active Directory environment, based on more than three and a half years of early adopter experience in full production environments. This book addresses not only what is new with Windows 2008 compared to previous versions of the Windows Server product, but also what is different and how the similarities and differences affect an organization’s migration to Windows 2008. Chapters are dedicated to the migration process from Windows 2000/2003 to Windows 2008, how to properly use Group Policies in Windows 2008, and tips and tricks on managing and administering a Windows 2008 environment. The authors cover the technologies new to Windows 2008, such as IPv6, Network Access Protection (NAP), Network Policy Server (NPS), Terminal Services Remote Programs, Windows Deployment Services (WDS), Hyper-V virtualization, and more! This book doesn’t just describe the features and functions included in Windows 2008--there are notes throughout the book explaining how organizations have successfully used the technologies to fulfill core business needs. Tips, tricks, and best practices share lessons learned from hundreds of implementations of Windows 2008 in real-world environments. Detailed information on how to… Plan and migrate from Windows 2000/2003 to Windows 2008 Leverage new tools and utilities that simplify system and network administration functions Enable the latest security technologies to improve secured enterprise computing Better manage a Windows 2008 Active Directory environment Optimize a Windows 2008 environment for better scalability and enhanced performance Implement Windows 2008 for better branch office and remote office integration Design a Windows 2008 environment to support the latest in clustering, stretched clusters, fault tolerance, and redundant systems technologies Take advantage of add-on technologies available for Windows 2008, including Windows SharePoint Services, Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization, Windows Media Services, and IIS 7 web server solutions




Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Unleashed


Book Description

This is the ultimate guide to the design, migration, implementation, administration, management, and support of an Exchange Server 2007 environment. The recommendations, tips, and tricks covered are based on more than two years of early adopter implementations of Exchange 2007. The authors highlight the features and functions that organizations both large and small have found to be the important components in Exchange 2007, including the new Outlook Web Access mail, functions that better support mobile devices, server-to-server mailbox replication for better data recovery, and integrated voicemail unified messaging. Detailed information on how to… Plan your implementation and migration to Exchange 2007 Confirm that your architecture of Exchange 2007 meets best practices Build a lab environment to test that your migration, implementation, and support processes are valid Implement Cluster Continuous Replication for effective disaster recovery of a failed Exchange server or site Integrate Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging into an existing telephony environment Optimize Exchange 2007 for a scalable enterprise environment Administer and support Exchange on an ongoing basis










Microsoft Windows Server 2003


Book Description

"This book covers the planning, design, prototype testing, implementation, administration, and support of Windows 2003 and Active Directory as well as the security aspects of protecting an organization from external and internal attacks. Additionally, this book addresses the design and implementation of DNS, WINS, DHCP, and Global Catalog Servers that make up the backbone of an Active Directory implementation." -- back cover.







Microsoft System Center 2012 Unleashed


Book Description

This is the definitive real-world guide to Microsoft System Center 2012, Microsoft's newest and most powerful version of System Center. Authored by consultants who've deployed System Center in hundreds of enterprises and innovative smaller businesses, this book brings together up-to-the-minute tips, tricks, and techniques you just won't find anywhere else. You'll learn how to use System Center's powerful capabilities to build highly-efficient managed environments that encompass datacenters, cloud environments, client computers, mobile devices, and more. The authors address planning, design, implementation, integration, and administration, and cover every component, including Configuration Manager, Operations Manager, Data Protection Manager, Virtual Machine Manager, Service Manager, and Orchestrator. Use Configuration Manager 2012 to deliver software and updates in highly-distributed environments including datacenters, clouds, and mobile devices Reliably manage and report on assets with Configuration Manager 2012 Perform monitoring, alerting, operations, and security reporting with Operations Manager 2012 Use Data Protection Manager 2012to protect file systems, SQL, Microsoft Exchange, and SharePoint Leverage Data Protection Manager 2012's improved central monitoring and remote recovery Run Hyper-V virtualized environments with VMM 2012--including new private clouds and mixed private/public fabrics Use Service Manager 2012 to provide top-down integration, and use Orchestrator 2012 for bottom-up process automation and integration "glue" Give users an efficient self-service portal for creating service and incident requests and browsing service catalogs Manage service offerings and implement enterprise-wide change control with Service Manager 2012 Ensure compliance by creating, executing, and repeating auditable, documented processes with Orchestrator 2012




Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)


Book Description

Annotation Learn to design and implement sophisticated management solutions in Windows 2000 using WMI. All the WMI topics and examples are illustrated with fully functional real-world script examples that can be used as is on the reader's network. Lavy and Meggitt are widely recognized as WMI gurus. The material takes readers from a fundamental understanding of WMI and empowers them with the ability to design and implement their own sophisticated management solutions. Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is a new technology from Microsoft that has the potential to transform the administration of windows-based networks. System administrators will seek detailed, hands-on advice on using this revolutionary tool. This book tells readers everything they need to know in order to harness the power of WMI to automate vast parts of Windows 2000 workstation and server management. Starting with the absolute basics, teaching the fundamentals of WMI terminology and the VBScript programming language. By the time readers complete the book, the readers will have the ability not only to use the scripts supplied, but also have a good understanding both of WMI and VBScript. Scripts from the book and tools referenced by the authors will be available at: www.newriders.com Matthew Lavy, MA, MPhil, ARCM, LTCL, is Technical Systems Developer at Jesus College, Cambridge University. His main responsibilities are developing solutions for UNIX / NT systems integration and providing technical support to Windows 2000 systems administrators. He has been both an author and technical reviewer for the O'reilly Windows NT series, and is a member of the Cambridge University Windows 2000 technical strategy group. Ashley Meggitt. MSc, is IT Manager for Jesus College, Cambridge University, responsible for the management of the IT Department and for formulating the College's long-term IT strategy. He is the co-author of two books on Windows NT system administration, both published by O'reilly, for whom he has also acted as a technical reviewer.