Chapter 13. Overview of Management Tools

  • Included Tools 384

  • Downloadable Tools 388

  • Windows Sysinternals Suite 389

  • Windows 7 Enterprise and the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 390

  • Microsoft System Center 393

  • Introduction to Windows PowerShell Scripting 396

  • Summary 475

  • Additional Resources 476

As an administrator, you will need tools for managing computers running the Windows 7 operating system. The tools you will use, however, will depend on many factors, such as the number of computers you need to manage, the experience level of your IT staff, and the size of your organization’s budget. Windows 7 and the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system include numerous tools and technologies for managing Windows 7 client computers. There are also select tools ...

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