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Scripting Language


Many systems administrators use scripting technologies to manage core elements of their Windows computing infrastructure, including such items as printers, Active Directory user accounts and computer hardware. Tasks such as stopping and starting services, managing disk quotas or taking a hardware inventory can be performed through various Windows scripts. This topic section provides expert tutorials, screencasts and guides for Windows scripting languages such as Windows PowerShell and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). Windows PowerShell is now Microsoft's preferred command shell and scripting language, and our PowerShell topic page features tutorials on using all the new and most useful commands, with advice for Windows scripting beginners as well as more advanced training.
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Windows scripting tutorials for systems administrators
SCRIPTING SCHOOL - Need to bone up on your scripting know-how? It's time to go to school. Check out Christa Anderson's monthly scripting column.
A basic introduction to Windows PowerShell
SCREENCAST - Interested in learning to use PowerShell? This screencast explains the basics of the Microsoft scripting language and walks you through some simple commands to get you started.
SUBTOPICS
PowerShell Scripting
Windows PowerShell is Microsoft's interactive command shell and scripting language. Windows administrators can use Windows PowerShell with Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista, plus it comes "in the box" with Windows Server 2008. But how do you get started with Windows ...
WMI Scripting
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is a set of specifications from Microsoft for consolidating the management of devices and applications in a network from Windows systems. WMI provides users with information about the status of local or remote computer systems. It also supports ...

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