Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell (10962)

Description

Duration: 3 days

This is a three-day course that will teach students how to automate administrative tasks using Windows PowerShell 5.1. Students will learn core scripting skills such as creating advanced functions, writing controller scripts, and handling script errors. Students will learn how to works with Windows PowerShell Workflow, the REST API and XML and JSON formatted data files, Students will also learn how to use new administration tools such Desired State Configuration (DSC) and Just Enough Administration (JEA) to configure and secure servers.

Skills gained

  • Create advanced functions.
  • Use Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API in Windows PowerShell.
  • Write controller scripts.

This course is for IT professionals who are experienced in general Windows Server and Windows Client administration and/or Experienced in administering and supporting Application servers and services. This will include applications such as:

Exchange
SharePoint
SQL

If you are a System, Infrastructure, and Application Administrator, you will also find that this course is relevant to your day to day job tasks. It is will also benefit your future career development and skills.

Students who complete this course will be able to:

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
Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow

Prerequisites

It is recommended that students have:

Knowledge and experience working with Windows PowerShell or knowledge equivalent to the 1091B: Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell content
Experience in general Windows Server and Windows Client Administration
Experience in Administering and supporting Application servers and services (such as Exchange, SharePoint, and SQL)

What’s included?

  • Authorized Courseware
  • Intensive Hands on Skills Development with an Experienced Subject Matter Expert
  • Hands-on practice on real Servers and extended lab support 1.800.482.3172
  • Examination Vouchers & Onsite Certification Testing- (excluding Adobe and PMP Boot Camps)
  • Academy Code of Honor: Test Pass Guarantee
  • Optional: Package for Hotel Accommodations, Lunch and Transportation

With several convenient training delivery methods offered, The Academy makes getting the training you need easy. Whether you prefer to learn in a classroom or an online live learning virtual environment, training videos hosted online, and private group classes hosted at your site. We offer expert instruction to individuals, government agencies, non-profits, and corporations. Our live classes, on-sites, and online training videos all feature certified instructors who teach a detailed curriculum and share their expertise and insights with trainees. No matter how you prefer to receive the training, you can count on The Academy for an engaging and effective learning experience.

Methods

  • Instructor Led (the best training format we offer)
  • Live Online Classroom – Online Instructor Led
  • Self-Paced Video

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Curriculum

Module 1: Creating advanced functions

This module explains how to parameterize a command into an advanced function.

Lessons

  • Converting a command into an advanced function
  • Creating a script module
  • Defining parameter attributes and input validation
  • Writing functions that accept pipeline input
  • Producing complex pipeline output
  • Documenting functions by using comment-based help
  • Supporting -WhatIf and -Confirm

Lab : Converting a command into an advanced function

  • Converting a command into an advanced function

Lab : Creating a script module

  • Creating a script module

Lab : Defining parameter attributes and input validation

  • Defining parameter attributes and input validation

Lab : Writing functions that accept pipeline input

  • Writing functions that accept pipeline input

Lab : Producing complex pipeline output

  • Producing complex pipeline output

Lab : Documenting functions by using comment-based help

  • Documenting functions by using comment-based help

Lab : Supporting -WhatIf and -Confirm

  • Supporting -WhatIf and -Confirm

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Convert a command into an advanced function.
  • Create a script module.
  • Define parameter attributes and input validation.
  • Write functions that accept pipeline input.
  • Produce complex pipeline output.
  • Document functions by using comment-based help.
  • Support -WhatIf and -Confirm.

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

This module explains how to use Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API to supplement functionality that Windows PowerShell commands provide.

Lessons

  • Using Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell
  • Using REST API in Windows PowerShell

Lab : Using Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell

  • Using Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell

Lab : Using REST API in Windows PowerShell

  • Using REST API in Windows PowerShell

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Use Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell.
  • Use REST API in Windows PowerShell.

Module 3: Writing controller scripts

This module explains how to combine advanced functions that perform a specific task and a controller script that provides a user interface or automates a business process.

Lessons

  • Introducing controller scripts
  • Writing controller scripts that display a user interface
  • Writing controller scripts that produce reports

Lab : Writing controller scripts

  • Writing controller scripts that display a user interface
  • Writing controller scripts that implement a text-based menu

Lab : Writing controller scripts that produce HTML reports

  • Writing functions to be used in the controller script
  • Writing a controller script that produces HTML reports

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Describe controller scripts.
  • Write controller scripts that display a user interface.
  • Write controller scripts that produce reports.

Module 4: Handling script errors

This module explains how to perform basic error handling in scripts.

Lessons

  • Understanding error handling
  • Handling errors and timeouts in a script

Lab : Handling errors in a script

  • Handling errors in a script

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Describe error handling.
  • Handle errors and timeouts in a script.

Module 5: Using XML, JSON, and custom-formatted data

This module explains how to read, manipulate, and write data in XML and JSON format.

Lessons

  • Reading, manipulating, and writing XML-formatted data
  • Reading, manipulating, and writing JSON-formatted data
  • Reading and manipulating custom-formatted data

Lab : Reading, manipulating, and writing XML-formatted data

  • Testing the provided tools
  • Updating an XML inventory document

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Read, manipulate, and write XML-formatted data.
  • Read, manipulate, and write JSON-formatted data.
  • Read and manipulate custom-formatted data.

Module 6: Enhancing server management with Desired State Configuration and Just Enough Administration

This module explains how to write Desired State Configuration (DSC) configuration files, deploy those files to servers, and monitor server’s configurations. This module also explains how to restrict administrative access with Just Enough Administration (JEA).

Lessons

  • Understanding Desired State Configuration
  • Creating and deploying a DSC configuration
  • Implementing Just Enough Administration

Lab : Creating and deploying a DSC configuration

  • Creating and deploying a DSC configuration

Lab : Configuring and using JEA

  • Configuring and using JEA

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Understand DSC.
  • Create and deploy a DSC configuration.
  • Implement JEA.

Module 7: Analyzing and debugging scripts

This module explains how to use native Windows PowerShell features to analyze and debug existing scripts.

Lessons

  • Debugging in Windows PowerShell
  • Analyzing and debugging an existing script

Lab : Analyzing and debugging an existing script

  • Analyzing and debugging an existing script

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Debug in Windows PowerShell.
  • Analyze and debug an existing script.

Module 8: Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow

This module explains the features of the Windows PowerShell Workflow technology.

Lessons

  • Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow

Lab : Creating and running a Windows PowerShell Workflow

  • Creating and running a Windows PowerShell Workflow

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Describe and implement the Workflow feature of Windows PowerShell.