Advanced VBScript for Microsoft Windows Administrators 1st Edition by Don Jones, Jeffery Hicks 0735622442 9780735622449

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ISBN 10: 0735622442 

ISBN 13: 9780735622449

Author: Don Jones, Jeffery Hicks

Table of contents:

I. The Basics of Advanced Windows Scripting

1. Getting Started
   Prerequisite Knowledge
   Understanding Windows Script Host Basics
   WshShell
   Popup
   Registry Reading
   Program Launching
   WshNetwork
   Error Handling
   InputBox
   MsgBox
   Using the FileSystemObject Library
   Understanding Arrays
   Understanding Active Directory Services Interface Fundamentals
   Understanding Windows Management Instrumentation Fundamentals
   Winmgmts
   WMI Query Language (WQL)
   SWbemLocator
   Advanced Scripting Goals
   Securing Your Scripts
   Creating Your Own Script Components and Libraries
   Running Scripts Remotely
   Retrieving Information from Active Directory
   Manipulating Information Stored in a Database
   Managing Your Windows Environment with WMI Events
   Using New WMI Classes with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
   Managing Group Policy Objects with Scripting
   Managing Your Exchange 2003 Environment
   Incorporating Your Scripts into Microsoft Operations Manager
   Creating a Visual Interface for Your Script with Internet Explorer and HTML Applications (HTAs)
   What We Won’t Cover
   Finding Information about JScript, Perl, Python, and KiXtart
   The Right Tool for the Job
   Scripting Techniques
   Summary

2. Script Security
   Script Encoding and Decoding
   Script Signing and the Windows Script Host TrustPolicy
   Understanding Digital Certificates and Script Signing
   Understanding WSH TrustPolicy
   Configuring WSH TrustPolicy in Your Environment
   Signing Scripts by Using a Digital Certificate
   Using Software Restriction Policies
   Alternate Credentials
   Using the RunAs Command
   Using Scheduled Tasks Credentials
   Using ADSI Alternate Credentials
   Using WMI Alternate Credentials
   Summary

II. Packaging Your Scripts
3. Windows Script Files
Defining Windows Script Files
Understanding XML
The package Tag
The comment Tag
The job Tag
The runtime Tag
The description Tag
The example Tag
The named Tag
The object Tag
The script Tag
Creating Script Jobs
Including Other Scripts
Adding Resources
Creating Examples and Help Text
Using Named Parameters
The name Property
The helpstring Property
The type Property
The required Property
Viewing a Windows Script File in Action
Converting an Existing Script to a WSF Utility
Creating and Using a Wrapper WSF
Summary

4. Windows Script Components
   Understanding COM Objects, Methods, and Properties
   Understanding Windows Script Components
   Using the Script Component Wizard
   Working with Properties
   Working with Methods
   Working with Events
   Creating a Windows Script Component with a Script Editor
   Viewing a Windows Script Component in Action
   Summary

5. HTML Applications: Scripts with a User Interface
   Understanding HTML Applications
   Understanding the Internet Explorer Document Object Model
   Understanding the HTML Document Hierarchy
   Understanding HTML Events
   Putting the DOM to Work
   Preparing Your HTA
   Using a Script Rather than an HTA
   Getting the Script Ready for an HTA
   Understanding HTA Requirements and Essentials
   Using HTA Tags
   Sizing an HTA
   Using

   and Tags
   Using Inline Frames
   Working with Forms and Fields
   Populating a List Box
   Creating Buttons
   Connecting a Button to a Script
   Using Check Boxes and Radio Buttons
   Adding Graphics
   Adding Subroutines and Functions
   Viewing HTAs in Action
   Summary

III. Advanced Scripting Techniques, Tools, and Technologies
6. Remote Scripting
Understanding Remote Scripting and Security
Connectivity
Identity
Permissions
Context
Working with Windows Firewall
Understanding Remote Scripting Objects
Understanding Remote Scripting Methods
Viewing Remote Scripting in Action
Summary

7. Database Scripting
   Understanding ActiveX Data Objects
   Understanding Connection Objects
   ODBC DSN Connections
   Connection Strings
   Understanding Recordset Objects
   Forward-Only Recordsets
   Other Types of Recordsets
   Recordset Tips and Tricks
   Understanding Command Objects
   Understanding the Differences Between Databases
   Text Files
   Excel Workbooks
   Access Databases
   SQL Server Databases
   Understanding SQL
   Queries that Return Results
   The WHERE Clause
   The TOP Clause
   The ORDER BY Clause
   The JOIN Clause
   Queries that Make Changes
   The DELETE Query
   The UPDATE Query
   The INSERT Query
   Viewing ActiveX Data Objects
   Summary

8. Advanced ADSI and LDAP Scripting
   Using the ADSI Scriptomatic
   Connecting to a Domain
   Creating Objects
   Retrieving Object Information
   Using Other ADSI Tools
   Using the ADSI Software Development Kit
   ADSVW
   ADSCmd
   ADSIDump
   Using the PrimalScript Professional ADSI Wizard
   Writing Active Directory Queries
   Using Search Filters
   Using Data Return Limits
   Scripting the WinNT Provider
   Scripting Active Directory Security
   Summary

9. Using ADO and ADSI Together
   Understanding the ADSI Provider for ADO
   Connecting to ADSI by Using ADO
   Treating Active Directory as a Database
   Writing ADSI Queries to Retrieve Information
   Writing ADSI Queries to Make Changes
   Viewing ADO and ADSI in Action
   Summary

10. Advanced WMI Scripting
    Understanding Advanced WQL
    Selecting Specific Properties
    Including a WHERE Clause
    Using the LIKE Operator
    Using Queries and associator Classes
    Understanding Associations
    Writing Association Queries
    Using References Queries
    Using Advanced WMI Security Techniques
    Using the AuthenticationLevel Property
    Using the ImpersonationLevel Property
    Using the Privileges Property
    Viewing Advanced WMI Scripting in Action
    Summary

11. WMI Events
    Understanding WMI Events
    Understanding Consumers
    Understanding Notification Queries
    Understanding Filters
    Understanding Polling
    Using Notification Queries
    Using WBEMTest
    Executing a Notification Query Semisynchronously
    Executing a Notification Query Asynchronously
    Using Event Sinks
    Using WMI Tools
    Using WMI Event Registration
    Using WMI Event Viewer
    Viewing WMI Events in Action
    Summary

12. Better Scripting with WMI Tools
    Using Tools as a Scripting Shortcut
    Using Scriptomatic
    Listing Classes and Namespaces
    Generating Scripts
    Saving Scripts
    Using WMIC
    Connecting to Namespaces
    Using Aliases
    Connecting to Remote Systems
    Passing Credentials
    Making Queries with list and get
    Formatting Output
    Saving Output to the Command Prompt Window
    Saving Output to the Clipboard
    Saving Output to a File
    Using XSL Files
    Creating Your Own XSL File
    Scripting with WMIC
    Using WBEMTest
    Connecting to a Namespace
    Enabling Privileges
    Enabling Impersonation
    Enabling Authentication
    Enabling Authority
    Enumerating Instances
    Using WMI Tools
    Using CIM Studio
    Connecting to a Namespace
    Connecting to Remote Computers
    Using Alternate Credentials
    Searching for Classes
    Returning Instances
    Running Queries
    Using WMI Object Browser
    Comparing WMI Wizards
    Summary

13. Advanced Scripting in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
    Using New and Discontinued WMI Classes
    Using the Win32_PingStatus Class
    Configuring the Windows Firewall
    Using Disk Quota Management
    Using the DNS Provider
    Using Active Directory Replication and Trusts
    Using Internet Information Services 6.0
    Managing Printing
    Using Windows Update Services
    Summary

IV. Scripting for the Enterprise
14. Group Policy Management Scripting
Introducing Group Policy Management Scripting
Group Policy Management Scripting Requirements
Group Policy Management Console Object Model
Constants
Scope of Management
Scripting GPO Permissions
Scripting GPO Reports
Scripting GPO Backups
Scripting GPO Restores
Scripting Resultant Set of Policy
Viewing GPO Scripting in Action
Summary

15. Exchange 2003 Scripting
    Introducing Exchange Scripting
    Querying Active Directory
    Understanding Exchange 2003 WMI Classes
    Scripting the Exchange Server State Class
    Scripting Exchange Storage Groups
    Scripting Exchange Mailboxes
    Viewing Exchange Server Scripting in Action
    Summary

16. Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Scripting
    Introducing MOM Scripting
    Adding Scripts
    Defining Script Parameters
    Using Run Time Scripting Objects
    Using the PerfData Object
    Using the Alert Object
    Using the Event Object
    Understanding Script Tracing and Debugging
    Using Scripts in MOM
    Using Response Scripts
    Using Timed Scripts
    Using State Variable Scripts
    Using Discovery Scripts
    Customizing MOM Scripts
    Viewing MOM Scripting in Action
    Summary

17. Virtual Server 2005 Scripting
    Introducing Virtual Server Scripting
    Understanding the Virtual Server Object Model
    Writing Provisioning Scripts
    Writing Management Scripts
    Obtaining Object References
    Managing Multiple-Virtual-Machine Templates
    Performing Virtual Machine Tasks
    Performing Virtual Disk Tasks
    Performing Guest OS Tasks
    Performing Mouse and Keyboard Tasks
    Viewing Virtual Server Scripting in Action
    Summary

V. Appendix
A. Advanced Script Editor Features
Universal Features
Keyboard Shortcuts
Script Snippets
Code Hinting and Completion
Wizards
Debugging
Enterprise Features
Security Features
Script Deployment and Remote Scripting
WSF and WSC Support
Other Features
Where to Get the Software

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