Microsoft Windows PowerShell v2 For Administrators

Course: MSPS

Duration: 4 Days

Level: II

Course Summary

This four-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to leverage Microsoft Windows PowerShell v2 to administer their Windows environment. Both the command line environment and the scripting capabilities inherent in Microsoft?s automation engine are addressed during this hands-on course.

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Topics Covered In This Course

Introduction to PowerShell ? the Basics

What is PowerShell?
PowerShell Cmdlets
PowerShell Snapins
PowerShell Modules
PowerShell Remoting
Navigating in PowerShell
PowerShell Profiles

The PowerShell Pipeline, Scripts and Syntax

Pipelines
Scripts
Syntax, Output and Script Blocks

Variables and Data Types, Variable Scopes, and Collections

Variables and Data Types
Variable Scopes
Collections

Security

Script Execution
Signing Scripts
Requesting Credentials and Using Secure Strings
Securing Remote Sessions

Remote Management

Configuring Remote Management
Using PowerShell Remoting
Using Jobs

Script Flow Control Statements

Foreach and For
While / Do While / Do Until
If / Switch
Break /Continue

Functions, Filters and Modules

Functions and Filters
Scripting with Functions and Parameters
Modules

Error Handling

Error Handling
Try / Catch / Finally
Script Debugging

Administrative Uses

Manipulating files and folders
Modifying Registry Data
Working with Events
Working with Active Directory Objects
Advanced Scripting

What You Can Expect

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Install and configure PowerShell v2 on various Windows operating systems.
Navigate the command line interface as well as the integrated scripting environment.
Leverage cmdlets to accomplish daily management tasks.
Format information returned by PowerShell v2 in a variety of styles.
Create PowerShell v2 scripts to automate routine tasks.
Manage multiple systems concurrently though PowerShell v2 remoting.
Understand the security capabilities within PowerShell v2 and how to manage them.
Enhance the management of other Microsoft products by using the skills and general knowledge covered in this course.

Who Should Take This Course

This course is intended for systems administrators responsible for managing Windows platforms who are interested in automating administrative tasks.

Recommended Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

Experience managing Windows operating systems.
Familiarity with Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows 7.
Scripting experience is recommended but not required.

Training Style

Instructor-led participative lecture with extensive hands-on labs.

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Schedule For This Course
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