Vista - NewBie to Scripting

hello everyone,

i hope some1 can help me /point me to right direction?

i am System Admin for while now but i don't know how to script. I can take
somebody else's script and modify it, make it work in my enviroment but not
write my own script. But i always wanted to learn scripting. Now i decided
its time to start and i have time and will

I am not sure if i should start with VBS Scripting or PowerShell, i know PS
is new and its not on all systems, VB is using WMI and its present on every
Windows machine.
So should i start with VB or with PS?

Second where should i start, should i first start to learn progaming like VB
or .NET or just dive into VB or PB and start learn there. What would be the
best path for it.

thx,
Logan

Checking out this podcast, hope it will help you:
http://www.hanselman.com/blog/Hansel...cePayette.aspx

Personally I would recommend SP.

Raj.


"GS Warrior" wrote:

> hello everyone,
>
> i hope some1 can help me /point me to right direction?
>
> i am System Admin for while now but i don't know how to script. I can take
> somebody else's script and modify it, make it work in my enviroment but not
> write my own script. But i always wanted to learn scripting. Now i decided
> its time to start and i have time and will
>
> I am not sure if i should start with VBS Scripting or PowerShell, i know PS
> is new and its not on all systems, VB is using WMI and its present on every
> Windows machine.
> So should i start with VB or with PS?
>
> Second where should i start, should i first start to learn progaming like VB
> or .NET or just dive into VB or PB and start learn there. What would be the
> best path for it.
>
> thx,
> Logan

I would learn PowerShell.

PowerShell can access WMI - see the Get-WMIObject and [WMI] information
which can allow you to access remote machines. It use the .NET framework
parts of which enable access to remote machines.

PowerShell runs on Windows XP, Vista and 2003. It will be in Longhorn.
There is fantastic support for PowerShell in Exchnage 2007. Other Microsoft
products shipping this year will support it. Quest have announced a set of
cmdlets for administering AD.

etc etc etc

Now is the time to learn PowerShell. You might want to read this as well

http://richardsiddaway.spaces.live.c...3E96!141.entry



--
Richard Siddaway
Please note that all scripts are supplied "as is" and with no warranty
Blog: http://richardsiddaway.spaces.live.com/
PowerShell User Group: http://www.get-psuguk.org.uk


"Raj Tripathi" wrote:

> Checking out this podcast, hope it will help you:
> http://www.hanselman.com/blog/Hansel...cePayette.aspx
>
> Personally I would recommend SP.
>
> Raj.
>
>
> "GS Warrior" wrote:
>
> > hello everyone,
> >
> > i hope some1 can help me /point me to right direction?
> >
> > i am System Admin for while now but i don't know how to script. I can take
> > somebody else's script and modify it, make it work in my enviroment but not
> > write my own script. But i always wanted to learn scripting. Now i decided
> > its time to start and i have time and will
> >
> > I am not sure if i should start with VBS Scripting or PowerShell, i know PS
> > is new and its not on all systems, VB is using WMI and its present on every
> > Windows machine.
> > So should i start with VB or with PS?
> >
> > Second where should i start, should i first start to learn progaming like VB
> > or .NET or just dive into VB or PB and start learn there. What would be the
> > best path for it.
> >
> > thx,
> > Logan

VB is in the process of becoming the Betamax of admin scripting at the hands
of PowerShell.

"GS Warrior" wrote:

> hello everyone,
>
> i hope some1 can help me /point me to right direction?
>
> i am System Admin for while now but i don't know how to script. I can take
> somebody else's script and modify it, make it work in my enviroment but not
> write my own script. But i always wanted to learn scripting. Now i decided
> its time to start and i have time and will
>
> I am not sure if i should start with VBS Scripting or PowerShell, i know PS
> is new and its not on all systems, VB is using WMI and its present on every
> Windows machine.
> So should i start with VB or with PS?
>
> Second where should i start, should i first start to learn progaming like VB
> or .NET or just dive into VB or PB and start learn there. What would be the
> best path for it.
>
> thx,
> Logan

Thanks Rich,

seems PowerShell it is

do you have any pointers where to start since i don't have any programming
skills?

gs_logan

"RichS" wrote:

> I would learn PowerShell.
>
> PowerShell can access WMI - see the Get-WMIObject and [WMI] information
> which can allow you to access remote machines. It use the .NET framework
> parts of which enable access to remote machines.
>
> PowerShell runs on Windows XP, Vista and 2003. It will be in Longhorn.
> There is fantastic support for PowerShell in Exchnage 2007. Other Microsoft
> products shipping this year will support it. Quest have announced a set of
> cmdlets for administering AD.
>
> etc etc etc
>
> Now is the time to learn PowerShell. You might want to read this as well
>
> http://richardsiddaway.spaces.live.c...3E96!141.entry
>
>
>
> --
> Richard Siddaway
> Please note that all scripts are supplied "as is" and with no warranty
> Blog: http://richardsiddaway.spaces.live.com/
> PowerShell User Group: http://www.get-psuguk.org.uk
>
>
> "Raj Tripathi" wrote:
>
> > Checking out this podcast, hope it will help you:
> > http://www.hanselman.com/blog/Hansel...cePayette.aspx
> >
> > Personally I would recommend SP.
> >
> > Raj.
> >
> >
> > "GS Warrior" wrote:
> >
> > > hello everyone,
> > >
> > > i hope some1 can help me /point me to right direction?
> > >
> > > i am System Admin for while now but i don't know how to script. I can take
> > > somebody else's script and modify it, make it work in my enviroment but not
> > > write my own script. But i always wanted to learn scripting. Now i decided
> > > its time to start and i have time and will
> > >
> > > I am not sure if i should start with VBS Scripting or PowerShell, i know PS
> > > is new and its not on all systems, VB is using WMI and its present on every
> > > Windows machine.
> > > So should i start with VB or with PS?
> > >
> > > Second where should i start, should i first start to learn progaming like VB
> > > or .NET or just dive into VB or PB and start learn there. What would be the
> > > best path for it.
> > >
> > > thx,
> > > Logan

Try the User Group site (see below) for links to other sites and blogs.
Bruce Payette's book is very good but may be a bit much too start with. Use
the documentation that installs with PowerShell. Try some stuff and post
back here if you need specific help with anything. Good luck
--
Richard Siddaway
Please note that all scripts are supplied "as is" and with no warranty
Blog: http://richardsiddaway.spaces.live.com/
PowerShell User Group: http://www.get-psuguk.org.uk


"GS Warrior" wrote:

> Thanks Rich,
>
> seems PowerShell it is
>
> do you have any pointers where to start since i don't have any programming
> skills?
>
> gs_logan
>
> "RichS" wrote:
>
> > I would learn PowerShell.
> >
> > PowerShell can access WMI - see the Get-WMIObject and [WMI] information
> > which can allow you to access remote machines. It use the .NET framework
> > parts of which enable access to remote machines.
> >
> > PowerShell runs on Windows XP, Vista and 2003. It will be in Longhorn.
> > There is fantastic support for PowerShell in Exchnage 2007. Other Microsoft
> > products shipping this year will support it. Quest have announced a set of
> > cmdlets for administering AD.
> >
> > etc etc etc
> >
> > Now is the time to learn PowerShell. You might want to read this as well
> >
> > http://richardsiddaway.spaces.live.c...3E96!141.entry
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Richard Siddaway
> > Please note that all scripts are supplied "as is" and with no warranty
> > Blog: http://richardsiddaway.spaces.live.com/
> > PowerShell User Group: http://www.get-psuguk.org.uk
> >
> >
> > "Raj Tripathi" wrote:
> >
> > > Checking out this podcast, hope it will help you:
> > > http://www.hanselman.com/blog/Hansel...cePayette.aspx
> > >
> > > Personally I would recommend SP.
> > >
> > > Raj.
> > >
> > >
> > > "GS Warrior" wrote:
> > >
> > > > hello everyone,
> > > >
> > > > i hope some1 can help me /point me to right direction?
> > > >
> > > > i am System Admin for while now but i don't know how to script. I can take
> > > > somebody else's script and modify it, make it work in my enviroment but not
> > > > write my own script. But i always wanted to learn scripting. Now i decided
> > > > its time to start and i have time and will
> > > >
> > > > I am not sure if i should start with VBS Scripting or PowerShell, i know PS
> > > > is new and its not on all systems, VB is using WMI and its present on every
> > > > Windows machine.
> > > > So should i start with VB or with PS?
> > > >
> > > > Second where should i start, should i first start to learn progaming like VB
> > > > or .NET or just dive into VB or PB and start learn there. What would be the
> > > > best path for it.
> > > >
> > > > thx,
> > > > Logan

Start with the Getting Started Guide (Start, All Programs, Windows
PowerShell, Getting Started).

Then read the Windows PowerShell Primer (Start, All Programs, Windows
PowerShell, User Guide)

When you've played with it for a while, use the help (Get-Help) and read any
topics of interest in the conceptual help (Get-Help about*).

If anything in the docs is difficult to understand, please use
http://connect.microsoft.com/ to file a bug.

And don't be afraid to ask questions here. Many of the questions are very
advanced, but members really take the time to answer all questions, and I
always keep an eye out for doc issues.

Thanks,
June
--
June Blender [MSFT]
Windows PowerShell Documentation
Microsoft Corporation
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.



"GS Warrior" wrote:

> hello everyone,
>
> i hope some1 can help me /point me to right direction?
>
> i am System Admin for while now but i don't know how to script. I can take
> somebody else's script and modify it, make it work in my enviroment but not
> write my own script. But i always wanted to learn scripting. Now i decided
> its time to start and i have time and will
>
> I am not sure if i should start with VBS Scripting or PowerShell, i know PS
> is new and its not on all systems, VB is using WMI and its present on every
> Windows machine.
> So should i start with VB or with PS?
>
> Second where should i start, should i first start to learn progaming like VB
> or .NET or just dive into VB or PB and start learn there. What would be the
> best path for it.
>
> thx,
> Logan

Thx Rich again,
that sounds like a good plan to me .

"RichS" wrote:

> Try the User Group site (see below) for links to other sites and blogs.
> Bruce Payette's book is very good but may be a bit much too start with. Use
> the documentation that installs with PowerShell. Try some stuff and post
> back here if you need specific help with anything. Good luck
> --
> Richard Siddaway
> Please note that all scripts are supplied "as is" and with no warranty
> Blog: http://richardsiddaway.spaces.live.com/
> PowerShell User Group: http://www.get-psuguk.org.uk
>
>
> "GS Warrior" wrote:
>
> > Thanks Rich,
> >
> > seems PowerShell it is
> >
> > do you have any pointers where to start since i don't have any programming
> > skills?
> >
> > gs_logan
> >
> > "RichS" wrote:
> >
> > > I would learn PowerShell.
> > >
> > > PowerShell can access WMI - see the Get-WMIObject and [WMI] information
> > > which can allow you to access remote machines. It use the .NET framework
> > > parts of which enable access to remote machines.
> > >
> > > PowerShell runs on Windows XP, Vista and 2003. It will be in Longhorn.
> > > There is fantastic support for PowerShell in Exchnage 2007. Other Microsoft
> > > products shipping this year will support it. Quest have announced a set of
> > > cmdlets for administering AD.
> > >
> > > etc etc etc
> > >
> > > Now is the time to learn PowerShell. You might want to read this as well
> > >
> > > http://richardsiddaway.spaces.live.c...3E96!141.entry
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Richard Siddaway
> > > Please note that all scripts are supplied "as is" and with no warranty
> > > Blog: http://richardsiddaway.spaces.live.com/
> > > PowerShell User Group: http://www.get-psuguk.org.uk
> > >
> > >
> > > "Raj Tripathi" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Checking out this podcast, hope it will help you:
> > > > http://www.hanselman.com/blog/Hansel...cePayette.aspx
> > > >
> > > > Personally I would recommend SP.
> > > >
> > > > Raj.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "GS Warrior" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > hello everyone,
> > > > >
> > > > > i hope some1 can help me /point me to right direction?
> > > > >
> > > > > i am System Admin for while now but i don't know how to script. I can take
> > > > > somebody else's script and modify it, make it work in my enviroment but not
> > > > > write my own script. But i always wanted to learn scripting. Now i decided
> > > > > its time to start and i have time and will
> > > > >
> > > > > I am not sure if i should start with VBS Scripting or PowerShell, i know PS
> > > > > is new and its not on all systems, VB is using WMI and its present on every
> > > > > Windows machine.
> > > > > So should i start with VB or with PS?
> > > > >
> > > > > Second where should i start, should i first start to learn progaming like VB
> > > > > or .NET or just dive into VB or PB and start learn there. What would be the
> > > > > best path for it.
> > > > >
> > > > > thx,
> > > > > Logan