Overview
Windows NT Shell Scripting is a comprehensive reference for network professionals. It is the only book available on the practical use of the Windows NT shell scripting language. The book begins with a high-level introduction to the shell language itself, then describes the shell commands that are useful for controlling or managing different components of a network, i.e. file management, etc. The second part of the book is a comprehensive reference of all the commands, organized by function, for easy reference by the reader.
Finally, it's here, a superb book on NT shell scripting. Designed for system and network administrators who want to go beyond the NT GUI (graphical user interface), this complete reference covers Windows NT scripting language, including shell command syntax. For ease of use, the scripting commands are organized by functional group. All information is based on Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack3 and the Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit supplement 2. The book covers the Windows NT command shell, script parameters, script variables, control flow and script nesting. It contains a complete set of ready-to-use scripting solutions. You can use them as is or modify them to suit your requirements. The book provides case studies to demonstrate how scripting solutions are being used to solve real-life problems.
Synopsis
Windows NT Shell Scripting is a comprehensive reference for network professionals. It is the only book available on the practical use of the Windows NT shell scripting language. The book begins with a high-level introduction to the shell language itself, then describes the shell commands that are useful for controlling or managing different components of a network, i.e. file management, etc. The second part of the book is a comprehensive reference of all the commands, organized by function, for easy reference by the reader.