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Monad (AKA PowerShell): Introducing the MSH Command Shell and Language: An Administrator's Guide [Paperback]

Andy Oakley
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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1 edition (19 Dec 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0596100094
  • ISBN-13: 978-0596100094
  • Product Dimensions: 22.7 x 15.6 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 893,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Introducing the MSH Command Shell and Language for Windows

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Windows PowerShell, formerly know by its codename "Monad" and available now for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows Vista, and soon for Exchange Server 2007 and MOM, is the future of Windows administration. From setting up automated build environments to managing 20,000 Exchange email clients in an organization, any tool that reduces the number of repetitive steps an administrator must perform, is a real win. Even better, PowerShell part of a major Microsoft initiative that aims to replace a host of Windows management tools with a single, unified shell. This is the promise of PowerShell and the reason IT professionals need to start learning how to use it today

Reflecting the best of legacy tools such as bash and the Korn shell, PowerShell also breaks new ground in its command language design and its use of the object-oriented .NET Framework. And there is no better way to learn how to put PowerShell to work than to get your hands on Monad, O'Reilly's innovative, hands-on introduction to the tool. This concise 200-page book is an exciting tour of some of the new capabilities that PowerShell puts into the hands of system administrators and power users, and is the perfect complement to existing PowerShell documentation.

With more than 40 hands-on activities, the book covers every angle, from using PowerShell commands and its object-oriented pipelines to querying systems, generating reports and writing scripts that automate existing tasks. Adding to the lure is the fact that the book is written by Microsoft manager, Andy Oakley with a Foreword by PowerShell architect Jeffrey Snover-so you can be certain that it's teeming with inside information. Monad lets you see for yourself how PowerShell can significantly improve your productivity.

Because the PowerShell technology has wide appeal, so, too, does this compact guide. Developers, administrators, and power users alike can all benefit from its insight. If you're someone who habitually drifts toward the c-m-d keys, knows all of the switches to most command tools, or spends time authoring batch files to solve new challenges, this book is right up your alley. And if your organization plans to upgrade soon to Exchange 2007 or MOM V3, there's no time to waste.

Breaking News: A PowerShell RC1 Update to the book is now available at no charge from the book's catalog page on oreilly.com!


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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but needs updating, 26 Feb 2007
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This review is from: Monad (AKA PowerShell): Introducing the MSH Command Shell and Language: An Administrator's Guide (Paperback)
This is a good book on Powershell, its small (you can carry it and read it on the train etc) and it moves quickly though the basics of Powershell. If you want to learn Powershell I can recommend this book. It quickly puts over the basics and fundamentals of the language.

If you want more of a reference work get powershell in action but its twice the weight and moves slowly.

The big issue is that book needs to be updated for Powershell RTM. OK so a lot has not changed but a quick update would be a confidence booster.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, 6 Feb 2006
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This review is from: Monad (AKA PowerShell): Introducing the MSH Command Shell and Language: An Administrator's Guide (Paperback)
Considering that MONAD is a new shell and not many books are available in the market this book is a great introduction to MONAD. The author introduces the functionality with examples and he gives us details on how to learn more about the new features.

The author assumes that you know the windows command line scripting and compares that with MONAD in some instances.

Over all the book is great. I recommand this to anyone who wants to jump stat MONAD scripting.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good option to learn MSH!!!, 1 Feb 2006
By Fco Airton Leal Jr. "Airton Leal (MVP)" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Monad (AKA PowerShell): Introducing the MSH Command Shell and Language: An Administrator's Guide (Paperback)
Monad (http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/msh/) presents the next generation of command interpreter included in the next Microsoft Operating Systems. Andy Oakley, the Author, show new commands and resources, through clearly samples and detailed descriptions, increasing the level of complexity slowly and comfortable supporting users to learning about all topics without doubts. Complete and one excellent book to have.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Down with the mouse, long live Monad, 30 Aug 2006
By Matthew Thyer "Wonko the Sane" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Monad (AKA PowerShell): Introducing the MSH Command Shell and Language: An Administrator's Guide (Paperback)
The only problem I have with this book is the toad on the front cover. This is what other shell books should be, this is what other shells should be. Highly recommended for the Windows administrator.
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