CHAPTER 7

Server Essentials in PowerShell

IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU WILL LEARN TO:

WORK WITH YOUR SERVER IN POWERSHELL	148
Work with Server Manager Cmdlets	148
Analyze Your Server	150
ADD RELIABILITY TO YOUR SERVER	156
Install the Backup Tools	156
Perform a Backup with PowerShell	156
Load-Balance Your Network	159
USE OTHER POWERSHELL UTILITIES FOR THE SERVER	163
Use the Registry with PowerShell	163
Use PowerShell Troubleshooting Packs	166
Schedule PowerShell Scripts	169

Having PowerShell built into Windows Server 2008 R2 gives you flexibility in managing your server. Several PowerShell cmdlets let you perform many of the key administrative jobs you may need to do on a daily basis, including installing features for your Windows Server 2008 R2 server, backing up your server, analyzing the server, and many others. PowerShell lets you perform many of these tasks consistently on a batch basis.