You? Will learn how to use VBScript, WMI, and ADSI to gain administrative control over nearly every aspect of every recent Windows server or client, including Windows Server 2003, Vista, XP, 2000, and NT. Jones ends with a section full of ready-to-run, real world examples? From the logon / logoff scripts to automated domain and network administration, from the WMI query to create Active Directory groups. Each script is described line-by-line, with challenging techniques described in greater detail. Detailed information about how? Decide what you can script: a framework to start fast Understand how scripts are designed, assembled, and run Master VBScript from start to finish: functions, I / O, data manipulation, program flow, and much more Use scripting objects for tasks tasks ranging from retrieving information for mapping network drives Utilize FileSystemObject to manipulate the Windows filesystem Write ADSI scripts to manipulate the directory service your company uses, from Active Directory to Novell NDS domain Change information, users, groups, and policies Query WMI information? from basic to advanced Plan for errors, and test and debug your scripts Build your own kit? resources? reusable script components ON THE WEB: Download all examples and source code presented in this book from ScriptingAnswers.com, where you also will be able to send follow-up questions directly to the author in the community, actively managed.? Introduction 1 Part I: Introduction to Windows Administrative Scripting 11 Chapter 1: Scripting Concepts and Terminology 13 Chapter 2: Running Scripts 21 Chapter 3: Component Script 39 Chapter 4: Designing a Script 55 Part II: VBScript Tutorial 73 Chapter 5: Functions, Objects, Variables, and More 75 Chapter 6: Input and Output 101 Chapter 7: Manipulating Figures 115 Chapter 8: Manipulating Strings 129 Chapter 9: Other Types of Data Manipulation 145 Chapter 10: Execution Flow Control 155 Chapter 11: Built-In Scripting Objects 173 Chapter 12: Working with File System 193 Chapter 13: Putting It All Together: Creating Your First Script from Scratch 219 Part III: Windows Management Instrumentation and Active Directory Services Interface 245 Chapter 14: Working with ADSI Providers 247 Chapter 15: Manipulating Domains 257 Chapter 16: Manipulating Users and Groups 271 Chapter 17: Understanding WMI 283 Chapter 18: query WMI Basic Information 299 Chapter 19: Complex query WMI Information 317 Chapter 20: Putting It All Together: Your First WMI Script / ADSI 335 Chapter 21: Testing and Debugging WMI and ADSI Question 357 Part IV: Advanced Scripting Techniques 371 Chapter 22: Modular Script Programming 373 Chapter 23: Scripts Packaging and Protection 389 Chapter 24: Scripting Security 399 Chapter 25: Introduction to HTML Applications 409 Chapter 26: Debugging Tips, Tools, and Techniques 421 Part V:-to-Run Examples 437 Ready Chapter 27: Logon and Logoff Scripts 439 Chapter 28: Windows and Domain Administration Scripts 455 Chapter 29: Network Administration Scripts 481 Chapter 30: WMI and ADSI Scripts 497 Appendix 509 Index 523 .