Get guidance from a well-known scripting expert--and teach yourself the fundamentals of Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript). This tutorial delivers hands-on, self-paced learning labs to help you get started automating Microsoft Windows administration--one step at a time.

Discover how to: Manage folders and files with a single script Configure network components with Windows Management InstrumentationAdminister users and groups using subroutines and Active Directory Service Interfaces (ADSI)Design logon scripts to configure and maintain user environmentsMonitor and manage network printersBack up and edit the registry--avoiding common pitfallsHandle errors and troubleshoot scriptsSimplify administration for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Internet Information Services 6.0

Includes a CD featuring: All practice exercises100+ sample scripts to adapt for your own work

For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.