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HIGHLIGHT PowerShell in Practice teaches Windows administrators how PowerShell solves more than 50 common problems in server and user management. DESCRIPTION Windows PowerShell is a scripting language that simplifies Windows system administration. PowerShell in Practice is a hands-on reference for administrators wanting to learn and use PowerShell. Following the "in Practice" style, individual related techniques are clustered into chapters. Each technique is presented in the form: problem, solution, discussion, and includes annotated code listings. Written to answer the question "How can PowerShell make my job as an administrator easier?" this book concentrates on practical tasks and automation. Starting with an a brief tutorial and review, the majority of the book focuses on two major PowerShell usage areas: People user accounts, mailboxes, desktop configuration; and Servers Active Directory, Exchange, IIS, and more. KEY POINTS Over 50 specific techniques that solve admin problems Covers PowerShell 2.0 Explicitly written from an admin point of view Concise focus on common administrative tasks such as remotely configuring Office applications and managing registry data Demystifies .NET and COM for administrators Will help automate administration of core Windows technologies including Windows Server, SQL Server, and DNS