Windows Administration at the Command Line for Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 [Paperback]

John Paul Mueller (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470046163 | ISBN-13: 978-0470046166 | Publication Date: April 2, 2007 | Edition: 1

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.

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From the Back Cover

The only complete reference for Windows command line utilities

The last thing you need as a busy systems administrator is to click endlessly through the Windows GUI every time you want to perform a simple task. Want a better solution? Get reacquainted with the often-overlooked utilities accessible through the command line in Windows Vista, 2003, XP, and 2000.

Locate files, check status, monitor systems, and best of all, save time by using scripts to automate time-consuming tasks. This hands-on book reveals all the command line utilities and puts them at your fingertips. The only book on the market with the complete set of Windows command line utilities—including the latest for Vista—this valuable reference offers solutions that will help increase your productivity in the field.

Inside you'll find:

• The complete set of all Windows command line utilities

• New Vista utilities such as RoboCopy, WinSAT, WhoAmI, and more

• Information on third-party utilities and scripting techniques

• Thorough coverage of Windows PowerShell 1.0

• Instructions for using the .NET Framework utilities

• An appendix with 52 command line tricks and techniques

• A handy summary of new and modified commands in Vista

• Real-world scenarios that focus on practical applications

In the Field Results provides seasoned systems administrators with advanced tools, knowledge, and real-world skills to use on the job.

Going beyond what the standard documentation or classroom training provides, these practical guides address the real situations IT professionals face every day, offering streamlined solutions to improve productivity.

• Simplify IT management with full access to all Windows command line utilities
• Use scripts to automate time-consuming administration tasks
• Increase your productivity with greater efficiency in the field

About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 622 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (April 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470046163
• ISBN-13: 978-0470046166
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #867,726 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Mueller is a freelance author and technical editor. He has writing in his blood, having produced 87 books and over 300 articles to date. The topics range from networking to artificial intelligence and from database management to heads down programming. His most recent book is "Windows Command Line Administration Instant Reference" (Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-65046-2). His technical editing skills have helped over 52 authors refine the content of their manuscripts. You can reach John on the Internet at [e-mail] and his Web site at: http://www.mwt.net/~jmueller/.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyed it, September 14, 2007

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This review is from: Windows Administration at the Command Line for Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 (Paperback)

I enjoyed this book. The author was comprehensive to say the least. Granted, there's no way I'll ever use all the tools mentioned, and I doubt I'll ever need to, but it's nice to have an authoritative resource. The author also seemed to speak from experience, which I appreciated.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Coverage Of It's Topic, January 1, 2008

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Michael L. Griffin "michaellouisgriffin" (Jeffersonville, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Windows Administration at the Command Line for Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 (Paperback)

If you script or hack at the Windows Command line this is a good book for you. I'm always looking for an extra insight and found a number of them here. I can highly recomend this book

5.0 out of 5 stars Purchased for a scripting class, November 12, 2011

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This review is from: Windows Administration at the Command Line for Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 (Paperback)

I had to purchase this book for the first few weeks of a scripting class. I have to say that the book walked me through step by step to building batch scripts for Windows command prompt. I have found many of the commands in the examples to be useful for functions I have performed at work.

This book was great for school and now has become a very useful reference guide for my desk at work.