Microsoft Exchange Server Powershell Essentials
by Biswanath Banerjee /
2016 / English / PDF
20.2 MB Download
PowerShell has become one of the most important skills in an Exchange administrator's armory. PowerShell has proved its mettle so widely that, if you're not already starting to learn PowerShell, then you're falling behind the industry. It isn't difficult to learn PowerShell at all. In fact, if you've ever run commands from a CMD prompt, then you'll be able to start using PowerShell straightaway.
Key Features
Get to grips with Windows PowerShell and how it can be used to manage various aspects of the operating system and applications
Become proficient in PowerShell and apply it to manage Exchange infrastructure on-premise or via Exchange Online as part of Office 365
Learn to create Windows PowerShell scripts to do administrative tasks with this step-by-step, easy-to-follow guide
Book Description
This book will walk you through the essentials of PowerShell in Microsoft Exchange Server and make sure you understand its nitty gritty effectively.
You will first walk through the core concepts of PowerShell and their applications. This book discusses ways to automate tasks and activities that are performed by Exchange administrators and that otherwise take a lot of manual effort.
Microsoft Exchange PowerShell Essentials will provide all the required details for Active Directory, System, and Exchange administrators to help them understand Windows PowerShell and build the required scripts to manage the Exchange Infrastructure.
What you will learn
Deep dive into the Windows PowerShell basics
Create and manage Recipients and permissions
Manage Distribution Group members, permissions, and group types
Understand Certificates and Role-Based Access Control using real-world examples
Review the usage of email address, address book, and retention policies with examples
Learn to manage Exchange Client Access and Mailbox Server roles
Use PowerShell for auditing and risk management in your Exchange organization
Manage a highly available Exchange environment using PowerShell
Interact with Exchange through the use of the Exchange Web Services-managed API
About the Author
Biswanath Banerjee has been working with Exchange Servers since 2005 in various roles in support, training, and consulting. Spanning an IT career of over 14 years, he has worked on multiple Active Directory and Exchange migration projects. He specializes in Planning and Deployment of Microsoft Infrastructure Solutions such as Active Directory, Exchange, Lync, Skype for Business, and various Office 365 services.
Table of Contents
Getting Started with PowerShell
Learning Recipient Management
Handling Distribution Groups
Exchange Security
Everything about Microsoft Exchange Policies
Handling Exchange Server Roles
Auditing and E-Discovery
Managing High Availability
Exploring EWS Managed API
Common Administration Tasks
