C# for Sysadmins: Automating Windows Tasks with .NET Scripts

Master C# and .NET to revolutionize your Windows system administration workflow

Are you a Windows system administrator ready to move beyond basic scripting? This comprehensive guide teaches you how to harness C# and the .NET framework to create powerful, enterprise-grade automation solutions for complex administrative challenges.

C# for Sysadmins bridges the gap between traditional Windows administration and modern programming capabilities. Written specifically for sysadmins—not software developers—this book explains every concept from a practical, administrative perspective with real-world examples you'll use immediately.

You'll learn to:

Automate file system operations with robust error handling and performance optimization

Manage Windows services, processes, and scheduled tasks programmatically

Safely manipulate the Windows Registry with type-safe code

Implement network automation and remote management solutions

Automate user account provisioning and permission management

Create sophisticated system health monitoring and event log analysis tools

Apply security best practices to production automation scripts

Integrate C# solutions seamlessly with existing PowerShell workflows

Deploy your scripts enterprise-wide using GPO and MSI packages

Each chapter focuses on specific administrative domains, building a comprehensive toolkit of reusable C# solutions. You'll discover when C# offers advantages over PowerShell—superior performance, compiled executables that bypass execution policies, better integration with .NET applications, and enhanced error handling for mission-critical tasks.

The book includes four practical appendices with ready-to-use code snippets, performance tuning guidelines, PowerShell integration strategies, and enterprise deployment methods you'll reference throughout your career.

No prior programming experience required—just familiarity with Windows administration concepts. Transform your approach to system automation and become the sysadmin who solves problems others can't.

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Utgivningsdatum

E-bok: 11 november 2025