Automating Windows Administration

by Stein Borge

Overview

Author Stein Borge has written a problem and solution-oriented text. In this follow-up edition, he thoroughly explains automating common administrative tasks for all business versions of Windows that rely on the Windows Script Host (WSH).

This book introduces new features of recent WSH versions, then discusses file, shell, and network operations using built-in WSH objects. Also included are lesser-known, but still important additions to WSH and registry operations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590593974
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	09/24/2004
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.
Pages:	832
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.07(d)

About the Author

Stein Borge has worked in the IT industry for the last 10 years. He's developed applications using Visual Basic, Access, and SQL Server, and he's developed web applications using ASP. Meanwhile, Borge has also performed Windows NT administrative tasks, including implementing Exchange and IIS servers.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction.- 2 Shell Operations.- 3 Logon Scripts and Scheduling.- 4 Networking Resources.- 5 File Operations.- 6 Input/Output Streams.- 7 Registry Operations.- 8 Regular Expressions.- 9 Application Automation.- 10 Network Administration/WMI.- 11 Internet Applications.- 12 Messaging Operations.- 13 Data Access.- 14 System Administration.- 15 Internet Information Server.- 16 Exchange Server.- 17 Security.