{"id":148,"date":"2008-09-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-09-22T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jdhitsolutions.com\/blog\/2008\/09\/22\/order-managing-active-directory-with-windows-powershell-tfm-finally\/"},"modified":"2013-07-02T08:14:00","modified_gmt":"2013-07-02T12:14:00","slug":"order-managing-active-directory-with-windows-powershell-tfm-finally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jdhitsolutions.com\/blog\/powershell\/148\/order-managing-active-directory-with-windows-powershell-tfm-finally\/","title":{"rendered":"Order Managing Active Directory with Windows PowerShell: TFM – Finally!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yes, its finally true. You can finally get your hands on Managing Active Directory with Windows PowerShell: TFM<\/em>. The book is being printed so you can get your copy today. You can order it today at ScriptingOutpost.com in both print and ebook format. Or if you prefer the best of both worlds get both as a bundle.<\/p>\n

Table of Contents<\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. PowerShell Crash Course <\/li>\n
  2. PowerShell Extras <\/li>\n
  3. Managing Local Computer Accounts <\/li>\n
  4. Managing Local Groups <\/li>\n
  5. Managing Active Directory with PowerShell Fundamentals <\/li>\n
  6. Managing Active Directory Users <\/li>\n
  7. Active Directory Password Management <\/li>\n
  8. Managing Active Directory Contacts <\/li>\n
  9. Managing Active Directory Groups <\/li>\n
  10. Managing Active Directory Computer Accounts <\/li>\n
  11. Managing Organizational Units and Containers <\/li>\n
  12. Managing Group Policy <\/li>\n
  13. Active Directory Security and Permissions <\/li>\n
  14. Managing Active Directory with WMI and PowerShell <\/li>\n
  15. Using the Active Directory PSDrive Provider <\/li>\n
  16. Managing Active Directory Infrastructure <\/li>\n
  17. (Appendix A) Managing Active Directory with PowerGUI <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You can also download a sample chapter<\/a>. This title is also available at Amazon.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    You don't have to wait for Microsoft before you can begin managing Active Directory with PowerShell. You can start today. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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