Introduction
Active Directory PowerShell has come as a boon that makes managing and automating AD tasks quicker and infinitely simpler. Over the past few years a command line interface that is consistent and easy to use has been on the list of Microsoft’s features. Both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 are shipped with an interface that is simply programmed by a default known as the PowerShell 2.0. As a System Administrator, programmer, or someone who writes scripts or batch files for windows, thorough and complete understanding of the working of PowerShell 2.0 is of utmost importance if you intend to keep pace and excel when compared to other Windows Administrators. Mastering PowerShell is the first order of the day.
What is PowerShell?
It is a Windows command line shell and scripting language which is created so that system administrators can keep the administration under a better grip and thereby attain better results and increase productivity. Windows PowerShell 2.0 facilitates the entrance of scripting to Active Directory and makes user management, computer management, and group policy management more comprehensive and executable.
Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell in Windows Server 2008 R2
The IT world has been waiting for the Active Directory module for Windows PowerShell in Windows Server® 2008 R2 or Active Directory PowerShell for quite some time now. Microsoft has invested an abundance of time and energy in making this a reality. This is a PowerShell module which is named ActiveDirectory which comprises a group of cmdlets. A list of these cmdlets is easily available and they help you to manage the Active Directory. With these cmdlets you will be capable of dealing with Active Directory domains, Active Directory Lightweight Directory services (ADLDS) configuration, and also the Active Directory Database Mounting Tool easily and effectively.
In the older Server versions of 2000, 2003, and 2008, Windows required administrators to employ a plethora of tools as well as the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) in order to deal with these issues but this is no longer the case. Thanks to Active Directory PowerShell, you can now access a centralized system to handle all of these directory services.
Manage & Automated AD Tasks Using cmdlets
With the Active Directory PowerShell 2.0, the large number of confusing command line tools have disappeared and have been replaced by 85 Active Directory oriented Windows PowerShell cmdlets that make scripting tasks easier and quicker.
Writing a PowerShell script is easy and quick with help from the cmdlets! Gone are the days when adding a new user to Active Directory would have required you to conjure dozens of lines of VB Script! The cmdlets are primed for this and you will have your new user set up simply by running aNew-ADUser cmdlet! You will be able to easily automate all your Active Directory Tasks, User Management, Computer Management, and group policies management needs. Simply run Help *-AD* to obtain a list of all new PowerShell commands or cmdlets and enjoy scripting at a brisk pace.
The Administration Center is a new age GUI that manages the Active Directory and Active Directory PowerShell has been created using these very cmdlets. This means that all mundane and tedious jobs can be relegated to a shell script that will save you time and energy!
Summary
The Active Directory PowerShell is shipped along with Windows Server 2008 R2 and aims at making scripting and managing Active Directory much simpler. It achieves this remarkably with the use of the cmdlets. These predefined cmdlets allow a system administrator to take control of the administration with ease as well as help increase productivity of the Active Directory.
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