Windows Administration at the Command Line

As the only complete reference for Windows command line utilities, this book take an in-depth look at the often-overlooked utilities accessible through the command line in Windows Vista, 2003, XP, and 2000. You'll learn to locate files, check status, monitor systems, and save time by using scripts to automate time-consuming tasks. Plus, this is the only book on the market with the complete set of Windows command line utilities-including the latest for Vista-and offers solutions that will help increase your productivity.

John Paul Mueller, consultant, application developer, writer, and technical editor, has written over 300 articles and 72 books, including the recent Mastering Microsoft Web Developer 2005 Express Edition. His topics range from programming and operating systems to home security and accessibility. He has contributed articles to such magazines as DevSource, asp.netPro, InformIT, SQL Server Professional, and Visual C++ Developer, among others.
His Web site is www.mwt.net/~jmueller.

Introduction
Standard Windows Utilities
A Using the Command Line Effectively
Completing Data-Specific Tasks
Discovering the System Status
Locating Files and Other Resources
Securing and Monitoring a System
Using Developer and Low-Level Utilities
A Using Windows Automation
A Creating CMD and BAT Files
Working with Scripts
Scripting for Active Directory
Using Task Scheduler Effectively
After Hours Automation Scripting
A Relying on Third Party Automation
Obtaining Command Prompt Enhancers
Increasing Productivity at the Command Line
Editing and Compiling Batch Files and Scripts
Working with the .NET Framework Utilities
Understanding the .NET Framework Versions
Configuring the .NET Framework
Configuring ASP.NET
Windows Vista Special Features Preview
Using Windows PowerShell
Working with Windows PowerShell
52 Indispensable Command Line Tricks and Techniques
A Summary of New and Modified Commands in Vista
Glossary
Index
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Windows Administration at the Command Line for Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000

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