Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell

Course details

Overview

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to utilize Windows PowerShell for administering and automating administration of Windows based servers.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for IT Professionals already experienced in general Windows Server and Windows Client administration, including Active Directory administration. No prior experience with any version of Windows PowerShell, or any scripting language, is assumed.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Explain how Windows PowerShell works.
• Use Windows PowerShell as an interactive, command-line shell.
• Use Core Windows PowerShell cmdlets for everyday purpose.
• Customize the output using Windows PowerShell Formatting Subsystem.
• Explain what Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is and how it can be used from Windows PowerShell.
• Manage Active Directory objects using Windows PowerShell cmdlets.
• Write basic Windows PowerShell scripts that execute batches of commands.
• Work with Windows PowerShell’s background jobs and remote administration functionality.
• Master the scripting language of Windows PowerShell.
• Use advanced techniques related to structured programming within Windows PowerShell.
• Automate Windows Server 2008 R2 Administration using Windows PowerShell.
• Identify the best practices for working with Windows PowerShell.

Course Outline

• Module 1: Fundamentals for Using Windows PowerShell v2
• Module 2: Understanding and Using the Formatting System
• Module 3: Core Windows PowerShell Cmdlets
• Module 4: Windows Management Instrumentation
• Module 5: Automating Active Directory Administration
• Module 6: Windows PowerShell Scripts
• Module 7: Background Jobs and Remote Administration
• Module 8: Advanced Windows PowerShell Tips and Tricks
• Module 9: Automating Windows Server 2008 R2 Administration
• Module 10: Reviewing and Reusing Windows PowerShell Scripts
• Module 11: Writing Your Own Windows PowerShell Scripts