Learn System Center Configuration Manager in a Month of Lunches : Covers SCCM 1511 and Windows 10

Learn System Center Configuration Manager in a Month of Lunches is a super-practical guide to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. In this book, youll cut to the chase and learn the administrative procedures and techniques that will keep your systems humming smoothly. Businesses rely on a complex patchwork of client computers, physical and virtual servers, middleware, mobile devices, and cloud services. Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) sits in the middle of this mix, providing a single administrative control center to deploy and manage Windows servers and applications across your entire infrastructure, including cross-platform management of Mac OS X, Linux, and UNIX. To get up to speed with the day-to-day tasks of managing a system with ConfigMgr, all you need is this book—and a quiet place to eat your lunch. Learn System Center Configuration Manager in a Month of Lunches is a super-practical guide to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. In this book, you’ll cut to the chase and learn the administrative procedures and techniques that will keep your systems humming smoothly. Whether you’re a new sysadmin or you already understand the inner workings of Active Directory and Windows Server, you’ll be productive immediately as you work through the 22 self-contained lessons in this handy tutorial. Whats Inside Covers the latest build of Configuration Manager How to simplify updates, operating system deployment, and reporting Cross-platform and mobile management including Linux, OS X, and Windows Smart application delivery SummaryHere's your chance to learn from the best in the business. PowerShell Deep Dives is a trove of essential techniques, practical guidance, and the expert insights you earn only through years of experience. Editors Jeffery Hicks, Richard Siddaway, Oisin Grehan, and Aleksandar Nikolic hand-picked the 28 chapters in the book's four parts: Administration, Scripting, Development, and Platforms.About the TechnologyPowerShell has permanently changed Windows administration. This powerful scripting and automation tool allows you to control virtually every aspect of Windows and most Microsoft servers like IIS and SQL Server. Here's your chance to learn from the best in the business.About this BookPowerShell Deep Dives is a trove of essential techniques and practical guidance. It is rich with insights from experts who won them through years of experience. The book's 28 chapters, grouped in four parts (Administration, Scripting, Development, and Platforms), were hand-picked by four section editors: Jeffery Hicks, Richard Siddaway, Oisin Grehan, and Aleksandar Nikolic.Whether you're just getting started with PowerShell or you already use it daily, you'll find yourself returning to this book over and over.What's InsideManaging systems through a keyholeThe Ten Commandments of PowerShell scriptingScalable scripting for large datasetsAdding automatic remotingProvisioning web servers and websites automatically to IIS 8And 23 more fantastic chaptersPurchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the AuthorsEditors Jeffery Hicks, Richard Siddaway, Oisin Grehan, and Aleksandar Nikolic are joined by PowerShell experts Chris Bellee, Bartek Bielawski, Robert C. Cain, Jim Christopher, Adam Driscoll, Josh Gavant, Jason Helmick, Don Jones, Ashley McGlone, Jonathan Medd, Ben Miller, James O'Neill, Arnaud Petitjean, Vadims Podans, Karl Prosser, Boe Prox, Matthew Reynolds, Mike Robbins, Donabel Santos, Will Steele, Trevor Sullivan, and Jeff Wouters.Table of ContentsPART 1 POWERSHELL ADMINISTRATIONDiagnosing and troubleshooting PowerShell remotingCIM sessions 22Collecting and analyzing performance counter dataTCP port communications with PowerShellManaging systems through a keyholeUsing PowerShell to audit user logon eventsManaging and administering a certification authoritydatabase with PowerShellUsing PowerShell to reduce Active Directory token bloatPART 2 POWERSHELL SCRIPTINGThe 10 PowerShell scripting commandmentsAvoiding the pipelineA template for handling and reporting errorsTips and tricks for creating complex or advancedHTML reports with PowerShellUsing and'abusing'dynamic parametersPowerShell type formattingScalable scripting for large data sets: pipelineand database techniquesBuilding your own WMI-based cmdletsTurning command-line tools into PowerShell toolsPART 3 POWERSHELL FOR DEVELOPERSUsing Source Control Software with PowerShellInline.NET codePowerShell and XML: better togetherAdding automatic remoting to advanced functionsand cmdletsTaming software builds (and other complicated processes)with psakePART 4 POWERSHELL PLATFORMSPowerShell and the SQL Server providerCreating flexible subscriptions in SSRSInventory database table statistics using PowerShellSQL Server Management ObjectsWSUS and PowerShellProvisioning IIS web servers and sites with PowerShellActive Directory Group Management application SummaryPowerShell in Depth, Second Edition is the go-to reference for administrators working with Windows PowerShell. Every major technique, technology, and tactic is carefully explained and demonstrated, providing a hands-on guide to almost everything an admin would do in the shell. Written by three experienced authors and PowerShell MVPs, this is the PowerShell book you'll keep next to your monitor—not on your bookshelf! Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the BookA Windows admin using PowerShell every day may not have the time to search the net every time he or she hits a snag. Wouldn't it be great to have a team of seasoned PowerShell experts ready to answer even the toughest questions? That's what you get with this book. PowerShell in Depth, Second Edition is the go-to reference for administrators working with Windows PowerShell. Every major technique, technology, and tactic is carefully explained and demonstrated, providing a hands-on guide to almost everything an admin would do in the shell. Written by PowerShell MVPs Don Jones, Jeffrey Hicks, and Richard Siddaway, each valuable technique was developed and thoroughly tested, so you'll be able to consistently write production-quality, maintainable scripts while saving hours of time and effort. This book assumes you know the basics of PowerShell. What's InsideAutomating tasksPackaging and deploying scriptsIntroduction to Desired State ConfigurationPowerShell securityCovers PowerShell version 3 and laterAbout the AuthorsDon Jones, Jeffery Hicks, and Richard Siddaway are Microsoft MVPs, trainers, and administrators. Collectively, they've authored nearly three dozen books on PowerShell and Windows administration.Table of ContentsPART 1 POWERSHELL FUNDAMENTALSIntroductionPowerShell hostsUsing the PowerShell help systemThe basics of PowerShell syntaxWorking with PSSnapins and modulesOperatorsWorking with objectsThe PowerShell pipelineFormattingPART 2 POWERSHELL MANAGEMENTPowerShell RemotingBackground jobs and schedulingWorking with credentialsRegular expressionsWorking with HTML and XML dataPSDrives and PSProvidersVariables, arrays, hash tables, and script blocksPowerShell securityAdvanced PowerShell syntaxPART 3 POWERSHELL SCRIPTING AND AUTOMATIONPowerShell's scripting languageBasic scripts and functionsCreating objects for outputScopePowerShell workflowsAdvanced syntax for scripts and functionsScript modules and manifest modulesCustom formatting viewsCustom type extensionsData language and internationalizationWriting helpError handling techniquesDebugging tools and techniquesFunctions that work like cmdletsTips and tricks for creating reportsPART 4 ADVANCED POWERSHELLWorking with the Component Object Model (COM) Working with.NET Framework objectsAccessing databasesProxy functionsBuilding a GUIWMI and CIMWorking with the webDesired State Configuration SummaryLearn System Center Configuration Manager in a Month of Lunches is a super-practical guide to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. In this book, you'll cut to the chase and learn the administrative procedures and techniques that will keep your systems humming smoothly. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. About the TechnologyBusinesses rely on a complex patchwork of client computers, physical and virtual servers, middleware, mobile devices, and cloud services. Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) sits in the middle of this mix, providing a single administrative control center to deploy and manage Windows servers and applications across your entire infrastructure, including cross-platform management of Mac OS X, Linux, and UNIX. To get up to speed with the day-to-day tasks of managing a system with ConfigMgr, all you need is this book—and a quiet place to eat your lunch.About the BookLearn System Center Configuration Manager in a Month of Lunches is a super-practical guide to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. In this book, you'll cut to the chase and learn the administrative procedures and techniques that will keep your systems humming smoothly. Whether you're a new sysadmin or you already understand the inner workings of Active Directory and Windows Server, you'll be productive immediately as you work through the 22 self-contained lessons in this handy tutorial.What's InsideCovers the latest build of Configuration ManagerHow to simplify updates, operating system deployment, and reportingCross-platform and mobile management including Linux, OS X, and WindowsSmart application deliveryAbout the ReaderNo prior experience with System Center Configuration Manager needed.About the AuthorJames Bannan is a Cloud and Datacenter Management MVP based in Australia.Table of ContentsBefore you beginSetting up your lab environment Making ConfigMgr aware of your environment Managing ConfigMgr devices and users Organizing devices and users Configuring ConfigMgr clients Creating and configuring applications with the AppModelDeploying applications and packages to ConfigMgr clientsEnsuring that ConfigMgr clients can access content Keeping ConfigMgr clients patched Preparing to deploy Windows Deploying Windows Advanced deployment of Windows with ConfigMgr and MDTManaging Linux clients Deploying to Linux and Mac clients Managing anti-malware with ConfigMgr Making sure clients are healthy Reporting in ConfigMgr Keeping an eye on your clients What to do when things go wrong Securing ConfigMgr All engines full steam ahead SummaryWindows PowerShell in Action, Third Edition is the definitive guide to PowerShell, now revised to cover PowerShell 6.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the TechnologyIn 2006, Windows PowerShell reinvented the way administrators and developers interact with Windows. Today, PowerShell is required knowledge for Windows admins and devs. This powerful, dynamic language provides command-line control of the Windows OS and most Windows servers, such as Exchange and SCCM. And because it's a first-class.NET language, you can build amazing shell scripts and tools without reaching for VB or C#.About the BookWindows PowerShell in Action, Third Edition is the definitive guide to PowerShell, now revised to cover PowerShell 6. Written by language designer Bruce Payette and MVP Richard Siddaway, this rich book offers a crystal-clear introduction to the language along with its essential everyday use cases. Beyond the basics, you'll find detailed examples on deep topics like performance, module architecture, and parallel execution.What's InsideThe best end-to-end coverage of PowerShell availableUpdated with coverage of PowerShell v6PowerShell workflowsPowerShell classesWriting modules and scriptsDesired State ConfigurationProgramming APIs and pipelinesAbout the ReaderWritten for intermediate-level developers and administrators.About the AuthorsBruce Payette is codesigner and principal author of the Power-Shell language. Richard Siddaway is a longtime PowerShell MVP, author, speaker, and blogger.Table of ContentsWelcome to PowerShell Working with types Operators and expressions Advanced operators and variables Flow control in scripts PowerShell functions Advanced functions and scriptsUsing and authoring modules Module manifests and metadata Metaprogramming with scriptblocks and dynamic code PowerShell remoting PowerShell workflows PowerShell Jobs Errors and exceptions DebuggingWorking with providers, files, and CIM Working with.NET and events Desired State Configuration Classes in PowerShell The PowerShell and runspace APIs Appendix - PowerShell 6.0 for Windows, Linux, and MacOS Here's your chance to learn from the best in the business. PowerShell Deep Dives is a trove of essential techniques, practical guidance, and the expert insights you earn only through years of experience. Editors Jeffery Hicks, Richard Siddaway, Oisin Grehan, and Aleksandar Nikoli hand-picked the 28 chapters in the book's four parts: Administration, Scripting, Development, and Platforms. About the Technology PowerShell has permanently changed Windows administration. This powerful scripting and automation tool allows you to control virtually every aspect of Windows and most Microsoft servers like IIS and SQL Server. Here’s your chance to learn from the best in the business. About this Book PowerShell Deep Dives is a trove of essential techniques and practical guidance. It is rich with insights from experts who won them through years of experience. The book’s 28 chapters, grouped in four parts (Administration, Scripting, Development, and Platforms), were hand-picked by four section editors: Jeffery Hicks, Richard Siddaway, Oisín Grehan, and Aleksandar Nikoli. Whether you’re just getting started with PowerShell or you already use it daily, you’ll find yourself returning to this book over and over. What’s Inside Managing systems through a keyhole The Ten Commandments of PowerShell scripting Scalable scripting for large datasets Adding automatic remoting Provisioning web servers and websites automatically to IIS 8 And 23 more fantastic chapters About the Authors Editors Jeffery Hicks, Richard Siddaway, Oisín Grehan, and Aleksandar Nikoli are joined by PowerShell experts Chris Bellée, Bartek Bielawski, Robert C. Cain, Jim Christopher, Adam Driscoll, Josh Gavant, Jason Helmick, Don Jones, Ashley McGlone, Jonathan Medd, Ben Miller, James O’Neill, Arnaud Petitjean, Vadims Podans, Karl Prosser, Boe Prox, Matthew Reynolds, Mike Robbins, Donabel Santos, Will Steele, Trevor Sullivan, and Jeff Wouters. About Save the Children Save the Children works around the world and in the U.S. to make sure all girls and boys have a brighter future. The charity serves impoverished, marginalized and vulnerable children and families in 120 countries Summary Here's your chance to learn from the best in the business. PowerShell Deep Dives is a trove of essential techniques, practical guidance, and the expert insights you earn only through years of experience. Editors Jeffery Hicks, Richard Siddaway, Oisin Grehan, and Aleksandar Nikolic hand-picked the 28 chapters in the book's four Administration, Scripting, Development, and Platforms. About the Technology PowerShell has permanently changed Windows administration. This powerful scripting and automation tool allows you to control virtually every aspect of Windows and most Microsoft servers like IIS and SQL Server. Here's your chance to learn from the best in the business. About this Book PowerShell Deep Dives is a trove of essential techniques and practical guidance. It is rich with insights from experts who won them through years of experience. The book's 28 chapters, grouped in four parts (Administration, Scripting, Development, and Platforms), were hand-picked by four section Jeffery Hicks, Richard Siddaway, Oisin Grehan, and Aleksandar Nikolic. Whether you're just getting started with PowerShell or you already use it daily, you'll find yourself returning to this book over and over. What's Inside Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Authors Editors Jeffery Hicks, Richard Siddaway, Oisin Grehan, and Aleksandar Nikolic are joined by PowerShell experts Chris Bellee, Bartek Bielawski, Robert C. Cain, Jim Christopher, Adam Driscoll, Josh Gavant, Jason Helmick, Don Jones, Ashley McGlone, Jonathan Medd, Ben Miller, James O'Neill, Arnaud Petitjean, Vadims Podans, Karl Prosser, Boe Prox, Matthew Reynolds, Mike Robbins, Donabel Santos, Will Steele, Trevor Sullivan, and Jeff Wouters. Table of Contents Summary Learn System Center Configuration Manager in a Month of Lunches is a super-practical guide to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. In this book, you'll cut to the chase and learn the administrative procedures and techniques that will keep your systems humming smoothly. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. About the Technology Businesses rely on a complex patchwork of client computers, physical and virtual servers, middleware, mobile devices, and cloud services. Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) sits in the middle of this mix, providing a single administrative control center to deploy and manage Windows servers and applications across your entire infrastructure, including cross-platform management of Mac OS X, Linux, and UNIX. To get up to speed with the day-to-day tasks of managing a system with ConfigMgr, all you need is this bookand a quiet place to eat your lunch. About the Book Learn System Center Configuration Manager in a Month of Lunches is a super-practical guide to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. In this book, youll cut to the chase and learn the administrative procedures and techniques that will keep your systems humming smoothly. Whether youre a new sysadmin or you already understand the inner workings of Active Directory and Windows Server, youll be productive immediately as you work through the 22 self-contained lessons in this handy tutorial. What's Inside About the Reader No prior experience with System Center Configuration Manager needed. About the Author James Bannan is a Cloud and Datacenter Management MVP based in Australia. Table of Contents PowerShell in Depth, Second Edition is the go-to reference for administrators working with Windows PowerShell. Every major technique, technology, and tactic is carefully explained and demonstrated, providing a hands-on guide to almost everything an admin would do in the shell. Written by three experienced authors and PowerShell MVPs, this is the PowerShell book you'll keep next to your monitor--not on your bookshelf! About the Book A Windows admin using PowerShell every day may not have the time to search the net every time he or she hits a snag. Wouldn't it be great to have a team of seasoned PowerShell experts ready to answer even the toughest questions? That's what you get with this book. PowerShell in Depth, Second Edition is the go-to reference for administrators working with Windows PowerShell. Every major technique, technology, and tactic is carefully explained and demonstrated, providing a hands-on guide to almost everything an admin would do in the shell. Written by PowerShell MVPs Don Jones, Jeffrey Hicks, and Richard Siddaway, each valuable technique was developed and thoroughly tested, so you'll be able to consistently write production-quality, maintainable scripts while saving hours of time and effort. This book assumes you know the basics of PowerShell. What's Inside Automating tasks Packaging and deploying scripts Introduction to Desired State Configuration PowerShell security Covers PowerShell version 3 and later About the Authors Don Jones, Jeffery Hicks, and Richard Siddaway are Microsoft MVPs, trainers, and administrators. Collectively, they've authored nearly three dozen books on PowerShell and Windows administration About the Technology In 2006, Windows PowerShell reinvented the way administrators and developers interact with Windows. Today, PowerShell is required knowledge for Windows admins and devs. This powerful, dynamic language provides command-line control of the Windows OS and most Windows servers, such as Exchange and SCCM. And because it's a first-class .NET language, you can build amazing shell scripts and tools without reaching for VB or C#. About the Book Windows PowerShell in Action, Third Edition is the definitive guide to PowerShell, now revised to cover PowerShell 6. Written by language designer Bruce Payette and MVP Richard Siddaway, this rich book offers a crystal-clear introduction to the language along with its essential everyday use cases. Beyond the basics, you'll find detailed examples on deep topics like performance, module architecture, and parallel execution. What's Inside The best end-to-end coverage of PowerShell available Updated with coverage of PowerShell v6 PowerShell workflows PowerShell classes Writing modules and scripts Desired State Configuration Programming APIs and pipelines About the Reader Written for intermediate-level developers and administrators. About the Authors Bruce Payette is codesigner and principal author of the Power-Shell language. Richard Siddaway is a longtime PowerShell MVP, author, speaker, and blogger Windows PowerShell transformed the way administrators and developers interact with Windows. PowerShell, an elegant dynamic language from Microsoft, lets its users script administrative tasks and control Windows from the command line. Because it's a full-featured, first-class Windows programming language, programmers and power- users can now do things in a shell that previously required VB, VBScript, or C#. "Windows PowerShell in Action, Third Edition" is a completely revised edition of the bestselling book on PowerShell. It keeps the same crystal-clear introduction to PowerShell as the last edition and adds extensive coverage of v3, v4, and v5 features such as PowerShell Workflows, Desired State Configuration, PowerShell classes and the PowerShell APIs, new error handling and debugging features. It includes full chapters on these topics and also covers new language elements and operators, PowerShell remoting, CIM, events, working with data such as XML and flat files, The Second Edition's coverage of batch scripting and string processing, COM, WMI, and .NET have all been significantly revised and expanded. The book includes many popular usage scenarios and is rich in interesting examples that will spark the reader's imagination. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. Windows PowerShell in Action, Third Edition is the definitive guide to PowerShell, now revised to cover PowerShell 6. Written by language designer Bruce Payette and MVP Richard Siddaway, this rich book offers a crystal-clear introduction to the language along with its essential everyday use cases. Beyond the basics, you'll find detailed examples on deep topics like performance, module architecture, and parallel execution. In 2006, Windows PowerShell reinvented the way administrators and developers interact with Windows. Today, PowerShell is required knowledge for Windows admins and devs. This powerful, dynamic language provides command-line control of the Windows OS and most Windows servers, such as Exchange and SCCM. And because it's a first-class .NET language, you can build amazing shell scripts and tools without reaching for VB or C#

Here's your chance to learn from the best in the business. PowerShell Deep Dives is a trove of essential techniques, practical guidance, and the expert insights you earn only through years of experience. Editors Jeffery Hicks, Richard Siddaway, Oisin Grehan, and Aleksandar Nikolić hand-picked the 28 chapters in the book's four parts: Administration, Scripting, Development, and Platforms.

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PowerShell in Depth, Second Edition is the go-to reference for administrators working with Windows PowerShell. Every major technique, technology, and tactic is carefully explained and demonstrated, providing a hands-on guide to almost everything an admin would do in the shell. Written by three experienced authors and PowerShell MVPs, this is the PowerShell book you'll keep next to your monitor—not on your bookshelf!

RETAIL SELLING POINTS Written by PowerShell experts from around the World Contains essential techniques and expert insights A practical guide that will be used again and again AUDIENCE For those who are just getting started with PowerShell or those who already use it daily. RETAIL SELLING POINTS Covers all aspects of SCCM administration Discusses brand-new SCCM management concepts Shows how to deploy applications from the cloud AUDIENCE Readers need no prior experience with System Center Configuration Manager. RETAIL SELLING POINTS Provides in-depth coverage of PowerShell Written by acknowledged world class PowerShell experts Shows how to solve real-world administrative problems AUDIENCE This book assumes readers know the basics of PowerShell.