Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell Training (10962)

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This three-day Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell Training (10962) course is the follow on course from Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell (10961). It is built on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1 and while it is specifically focused on Windows PowerShell v4.0, is also relevant in v2.0 and v3.0 Windows PowerShell environments. Learn how to automate and streamline day to day management and administration tasks and functions in your Windows Server Infrastructure.

Expand and build upon the knowledge already acquired in course 10961B and focus on building more scalable and usable Windows PowerShell scripts for use in your organization by building your own Windows PowerShell tools. Learn about areas such as the creation of advanced functions, script modules, advanced parameters attributes and controller scripts. Also learn how to make your scripts more robust by learning about handling script errors and the analysis and debugging Windows PowerShell scripts. The Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell Training (10962) course will also cover the use of Windows PowerShell cmdlets with .NET Framework as well as teaching how to configure your Windows Servers using Desired State Configuration and providing an understanding of Windows PowerShell workflow.

The detailed hands on labs and in depth content and learning will help remove manual tasks that you may currently have to perform as an Administrator, allowing you to make your own Windows PowerShell tools for automated, repeated, accurate management and provisioning of your Windows Server infrastructure.

Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell TrainingDuration: 3 days

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  • If your background is nontechnical, we can exclude the more technical topics, include the topics that may be of special interest to you (e.g., as a manager or policy-maker), and present the Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell course in manner understandable to lay audiences.
AUDIENCE/TARGET GROUP

The target audience for this Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell course:

  • This course is intended for IT Professionals already experienced in general Windows Server and Windows Client administration or already experienced in administering and supporting Application servers and services including applications such as Exchange, SharePoint, and SQL. System, Infrastructure and Application Administrators working in a Windows or Windows hybrid environment will all find this course relevant to their day to day jobs and future career and skills development.
  • The course is also intended for IT Professionals who want to build upon existing Windows PowerShell knowledge and skill to learn how to build their own tools for broader general use in their organization, using any Microsoft or independent software vendor (ISV) product that supports Windows PowerShell manageability.
CLASS PREREQUISITES

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell course are:

  • Knowledge and experience working with Windows PowerShell or knowledge equivalent to the content covered in course 10961B: Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell
  • Experienced in general Windows Server and Windows Client administration or already experience in administering and supporting Application servers and services including applications like Exchange, SharePoint, and SQL.
Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell Training - OBJECTIVES

Upon completing this Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell course, learners will be able to meet these objectives:

  • Create Advanced Functions
  • Use Cmdlets and Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell
  • Write Controller Scripts
  • Handle Script Errors
  • Use XML Data Files
  • Manage Server Configurations by Using Desired State Configuration
  • Analyze and Debugging Scripts
  • Understand Windows PowerShell Workflow
Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell Training - COURSE SYLLABUS

Module 1: Creating Advanced Functions

  • Converting a Command into an Advanced Function
  • Creating a Script Module
  • Defining Parameter Attributes and Input Validation
  • Writing Functions that use Multiple Objects
  • Writing Functions that Accept Pipeline Input
  • Producing Complex Function Output
  • Documenting Functions by using Content-Based Help
  • Supporting -Whatif and -Confirm

Module 2: Using Cmdlets and Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell

  • Running Windows PowerShell Commands
  • Using Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell

Module 3: Writing Controller Scripts

  • Understanding Controller Scripts
  • Writing Controller Scripts that Show a User Interface

Module 4: Handling Script Errors

  • Understanding Error Handling
  • Handling Errors in a Script

Module 5: Using XML Data Files: Reading, Manipulating and Writing Data in XML

Module 6: Managing Server Configurations by Using Desired State Configuration

  • Understanding Desired State Configuration
  • Creating and Deploying a DSC Configuration

Module 7: Analyzing and Debugging Scripts

  • Debugging in Windows PowerShell
  • Analyzing and Debugging and Existing Script

Module 8: Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow

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