Cataloging the Best Scripts to Automate SharePoint Administration

In this section, we examine some of the most useful scripts you could use to automate a SharePoint farm. These scripts automate common SharePoint tasks, and in many cases greatly improve the control administrators have over their SharePoint farm.

Automating Creation of Web Applications and Site Collections

Administrators benefit from PowerShell when they need to create a number of site collections. This can often happen when administrating large SharePoint farms or providing hosting services.