Let’s face it, while GUI applications are nice and they do provide
significant levels of hand holding, they’re cumbersome and inefficient.
The command line is an essential part of the administrator
experience—at least, if the administrator wants to go home at night
and spend weekends somewhere other than work. Using the command
line can often provide faster results with far less effort. In addition, the
command line lends itself to easy automation, so you might not need to
manually perform some tasks at all; you can let the computer do them
while you have a cup of coffee and gab with a friend in the next cubicle.
However, no one can memorize every command, or even a significant
subset of them, so Windows Command-Line Administration Instant
Reference provides you with a quick reference for the common commands
and provides examples of their use to help you avoid potential
errors. In short, if you want to spend time doing something other than
adding users to the server, you need this book!
The perfect companion to any book on Windows Server 2008 or Windows 7, and the quickest way to access critical information
Focusing just on the essentials of command-line interface (CLI), Windows Command-Line Administration Instant Reference easily shows how to quickly perform day-to-day tasks of Windows administration without ever touching the graphical user interface (GUI). Specifically designed for busy administrators, Windows Command-Line Administration Instant Reference replaces many tedious GUI steps with just one command at the command-line, while concise, easy to access answers provide solutions on the spot.
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Provides practical examples, step-by-step instructions, and contextual information
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Quick-reference style delivers the commands needed for managing data and the network; working with Active Directory; performing diagnostics and maintenance; and, creating batch files and scripts
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Covers administration for Windows Server 2008 Server Core, Windows Server 2008 (including R2), and Windows 7
Administrators can get more done in less time with CLI than they can with the standard GUI. Compact enough to keep on hand at all times, Windows Command-Line Administration Instant Reference provides administrators with a convenient, fast and simple way to use CLI.
