Event Review: Windows PowerShell and Manageability Improvements in Windows Server 2008 (Session ITPROADD-307)

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Session Outline

In this session, we will look at the Windows PowerShell and Manageability Improvements in Windows Server 2008. To start, we will introduce you to Windows PowerShell, and talk about its capabilities and features. We will then look at actually working with the shell, including command syntax, help system, and Exchange-specific cmdlets. Next, we will cover how you can convert your existing Visual Basic scripts for performing management tasks into more efficient Windows PowerShell scripts. Finally, we will cover some of the manageability improvements in Windows Server 2008 including new WMI providers, other command line tools, and remote management capabilities.

Session Agenda

• Using Windows PowerShell
  
• Converting VBScript
  
• Windows Server 2008 Manageability Improvements
  

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	Demo: Introducing Windows PowerShell In this demonstration, we will introduce some of the basics of Windows PowerShell. We will examine how the help system works and review the Windows PowerShell command structure. We will also discuss how to format output and some basic Windows PowerShell commands.   Play online | Download
	Demo: Using Windows PowerShell In this demonstration, we will discuss the Windows PowerShell execution policy, and then we will use Windows PowerShell to perform some common system administration tasks.   Play online | Download
	Demo: Converting VBScript to Windows PowerShell In this demonstration, we will convert a VBScript to a Windows PowerShell script. We'll analyze the functionality of VBScripts and then reproduce similar functionality in Windows PowerShell scripts.   Play online | Download
	Demo: Managing Windows Server 2008 with Windows PowerShell In this demonstration, we will use Windows PowerShell with some of the new manageability features of Windows Server 2008.   Play online | Download

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• Windows Server 2008 Administrator's Companion
  

  Summary: The in-depth, one-volume guide to planning, deploying, and maintaining Windows Server 2008. This comprehensive, one-volume guide delivers the details you need to successfully plan, deploy, administer, and support Windows Server 2008.

• Windows Server 2008 Security Resource Kit
  

  Summary: Definitive resource for administering security features in Windows Server 2008 from the experts. Get the definitive reference for planning and implementing security features in Windows Server 2008 with expert insights from Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) and the Windows Server Security Team at Microsoft.

• Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Resource Kit
  

  Summary: The definitive resource for administering Active Directory direct from the experts. Get the definitive reference for designing, deploying, and maintaining Active Directory in an enterprise environment.

• Windows Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant
  

  Summary: The practical, portable guide to administering Windows Server 2008. Here's the practical, pocket-sized reference for IT professionals who administer and support Windows Server 2008.

• Introducing Windows Server 2008
  

  Summary: Get a jump on evaluating Window Server 2008 with technical insights from Windows Server team. This practical introduction delivers real-world implementation scenarios and pragmatic advice for administering Windows Server in the enterprise.

• MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-646): Windows Server 2008 Administrator Core Requirements
  

  Summary: All-in-one exam prep for the skills measured by the MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Administrator certification. Get in-depth training and practice with the skills measured by the core exams for Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Windows Server 2008 Administrator certification all in one box!