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August 07, 2007

Refining Your Exchange Management in the Shell

Use filtering and batch mode for improved performance
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Executive Summary:
Windows PowerShell supports both client-side and server-side filtering for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 management. Scripts for frequently repeated Microsoft Exchange Server management procedures can be run in batch mode, but you need to call the Exchange Management Shell snap-in. Windows PowerShell supports different levels of security for running scripts.

Windows PowerShell is a powerful management tool for Exchange Server 2007, particularly if you learn to use it efficiently. In "Setting Up Exchange Management Shell," July 3, 2007, InstantDoc ID 96187, I explained how to customize the shell and how to set the correct scope for queries. Now let's look at using filters to limit data sets, how to execute scripts in batch mode, and how execution policies provide security for your shell. . . .


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