Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell

• 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 like Exchange, SharePoint, and SQL.
• It is broadly intended for students who want to use Windows PowerShell to automate administrative tasks from the command line, using any Microsoft or independent software vendor (ISV) product that supports Windows PowerShell manageability.
• This course is not intended to be a scripting or programming course, and includes only basic coverage of scripting and programming topics. Students are not expected to have prior scripting or programming experience, and are not expected to have prior Windows PowerShell experience

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows PowerShell

• Overview and Background
• Finding and Learning Commands
• Running Commands

Chapter 2: Working with the Pipeline

• Understanding the Pipeline
• Selecting, Sorting, and Measuring Objects
• Converting, Exporting, and Importing Objects
• Filtering Objects Out of the Pipeline
• Enumerating Objects in the Pipeline

Chapter 3: Understanding How the Pipeline Works

• Passing Data in the Pipeline By Value
• Passing Data in the Pipeline By Property Name

Chapter 4: Using PSProviders and PSDrives

• Using PSProviders
• Using PSDrives

Chapter 5: Formatting Output

• Using Basic Formatting
• Using Advanced Formatting
• Redirecting Formatted Output

Chapter 6: Querying Management Information by Using WMI and CIM

• Understanding WMI and CIM
• Querying Data with WMI and CIM
• Making Changes by Using WMI and CIM

Chapter 7: Preparing for Scripting

• Using Variables
• Scripting Security

Chapter 8: Moving From a Command to Script to Module

• Moving From Command to Script
• Moving From Script to Function to Module
• Implementing Basic Error Handling
• Using Basic Scripting Constructs
• Exploring Other Scripting Features

Chapter 9: Administering Remote Computers

• Using Basic Remoting
• Using Advanced Remoting Techniques
• Using Remoting Sessions

Chapter 10: Putting it All Together

• Provisioning a New Server Core Instance

Chapter 11: Using Background Jobs and Scheduled Jobs

• Using Background Jobs
• Using Scheduled Jobs

Chapter 12: Using Profiles and Advanced PowerShell Techniques

• Using Advanced PowerShell Techniques
• Creating Profile Scripts
• Working With Alternative Credentials

• Understand the basic concepts behind Windows PowerShell
• Work with the Pipeline
• Understand How the Pipeline Works
• Use PSProviders and PSDrives
• Format Output
• Use WMI and CIM
• Prepare for Scripting
• Moving From a Command to a Script to a Module
• Administer Remote Computers
• Put the various Windows PowerShell components together
• Use Background Jobs and Scheduled Jobs
• Use Advanced PowerShell Techniques and Profiles

• Previous Windows Server and Windows Client management knowledge and hands on experience
• Experience installing and configuring Windows Server into existing enterprise environments, or as standalone installations
• Knowledge and experience of network adapter configuration, basic Active Directory user administration, and basic disk configuration
• Knowledge and hands on experience specifically with Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 would be of benefit but is not essential

Classrooms are equipped with high-performance computers with Internet access and the possibility of wireless connection.

All participants will get original Microsoft student materials.