Managing Windows with VBScript and WMI

Visual Basic Scripting (VBScript) and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) are vital tools for systems administrators grappling with the increasing complexity of Windows technologies. However, busy admins have been without a straightforward guide to scripting…until now. Managing Windows(R) with VBScript and WMI explains how Windows administrators can effectively use VBScript to automate common administrative tasks and simplify complex ones. Detailed coverage of security concerns provides admins with the means for safely using VBScript in Windows environments. The book is organized around the problems you face daily, with reusable examples and coverage of Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003. This user-friendly reference demystifies scripting and then shows you how to produce new scripts from scratch. You will be producing useful scripts right away as you study the VBScript language and learn how to control nearly every aspect of the Windows operating system with WMI and the Active Directory Services Interface (ASDI). You will be able to build your own administrative Web pages and use advanced scripting technologies such as script encryption, scripting components, and script security. The book closes with still more ready-made example scripts accompanied by complete line-by-line explanations. The CD includes all the code from the book and trial versions of PrimalScript 3.0 and VbsEdit. A companion Web site provides updates and errata. TABLE OF CONTENT: Chapter 01. Scripting Concepts and Terminology Chapter 02. Running Scripts Chapter 03. The Components of a Script Chapter 04. Designing a Script Chapter 05. Functions, Objects, Variables, and More Chapter 06. Input and Output Chapter 07. Manipulating Numbers Chapter 08. Manipulating Strings Chapter 09. Manipulating Other Types of Data Chapter 10. Controlling the Flow of Execution Chapter 11. Built-in Scripting Objects Chapter 12. Working with the File System Chapter 13. Putting It All Together: Your First Script Chapter 14. Working with ADSI Providers Chapter 15. Manipulating Domains Chapter 16. Manipulating Users and Groups Chapter 17. Understanding WMI Chapter 18. Querying Basic WMI Information Chapter 19. Querying Complex WMI Information Chapter 20. Putting It All Together: Your First WMI/ADSI Script Chapter 21. Active Server Pages Crash Course Chapter 22. Adding Administrative Script to a Web Page Chapter 23. Web Page Security Overview Chapter 24. Putting It All Together: Your First Administrative Web Pages Chapter 25. Modular Script Programming Chapter 26. Using Script Components Chapter 27. Encoded Scripts Chapter 28. Scripting Security Chapter 29. Logon and Logoff Scripts Chapter 30. Windows and Domain Administration Scripts Chapter 31. Network Administration Scripts Chapter 32. WMI and ADSI Scripts Download here Password: ganelon