Discover how to automate system administration tasks for Windows 2000 and maximize your productivity with expertise from those who know Microsoft scripting technologies best. Created specifically for system administrators by the Windows 2000 product development team, this guide explains how to develop and implement scripting solutions using Microsoft Visual Basic #174; Scripting Language (VBScript), Windows Scripting Host (WSH), the Script Runtime Library, ADSI, and WMI. Learn how to create practical and timesaving scripting solutions for managing user accounts, computers, printers, files, logs, processes, services, Registry settings, print functions, and other common tasks. The book provides guidelines and best practices for creating secure and robust scripts in the enterprise environment, along with the latest versions of VBScript and WSH, reusable script snippets, and an eBook, all on CD-ROM.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Introduction to Scripting:
This is a good book to introduce an experienced IT technician into the world of VBScript. With script, you can manage the computers on your network with less work. However, do keep in mind that you have to know how to use VBScript. And, to be honest, so far it has not been easy for me. But it is worthwhile to learn because this is a skill that any aspiring network administrator will need to learn. And this book does a credible job of introducing you to scripts.
Excellent reference for the IT professional:
Like most reference books from MS Press, this is the Swiss Army Knife for the professional developer and systems administrator. Everything is presented in a clear and concise manner which is easy to follow. There are many examples which can easily be adapted to your needs.
Good resource for script samples:
This book does a pretty good job of starting you out in Windows scripting. I purchased it because I am a Windows server administrator and it looked like it would help - and it did. It has to be said that the entire text of the book is on Microsoft's web site in the Technet Scriptcenter, but sometimes you want the paper in your hands as well. Another recommendation is Advanced VBScript for Microsoft Windows Administrators (also MS Press, ISBN 0735622442) if you are looking for some goodies for Windows admin... more info
Arrogant behemoth achieves new level of smug conceit:
Now I remember (again) why I hate Microsoft. First, they come up with a terminology all their own, then they pretend that's the standard. Like a "scripting host". Because Microsoft has a product (an add on to fix the shortcomings of DOS, as I see it) called "Windows Scripting Host", suddenly scripting hosts are standard teminology. I don't know about you, but to me a host is a machine on a network, usually a server of some kind. No, to Microsoft the Unix Boune shell is a scripting host!
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