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

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.

Contents at a Glance:
Part 1 • Standard Windows Utilities
Chapter 1 • Using the Command Line Effectively
Chapter 2 • Completing Data-Specific Tasks
Chapter 3 • Discovering the System Status 77
Chapter 4 • Locating Files and Other Resources
Chapter 5 • Securing and Monitoring a System
Chapter 6 • Using Developer and Low-Level Utilities
Part 2 • Using Windows Automation
Chapter 7 • Creating CMD and BAT Files
Chapter 8 • Working with Scripts
Chapter 9 • Scripting for Active Directory
Chapter 10 • Using Task Scheduler Effectively
Chapter 11 • After Hours Automation Scripting
Part 3 • Relying on Third Party Automation
Chapter 12 • Obtaining Command Prompt Enhancers
Chapter 13 • Increasing Productivity at the Command Line
Chapter 14 • Editing and Compiling Batch Files and Scripts
Part 4 • Working with the .NET Framework Utilities
Chapter 15 • Understanding the .NET Framework Versions
Chapter 16 • Configuring the .NET Framework
Chapter 17 • Configuring ASP.NET
Part 5 • Windows Vista Special Features Preview
Chapter 18 • Using Windows PowerShell
Chapter 19 • Working with Windows PowerShell