10961B: Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell

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1 10961B: Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell Course Overview This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to automate administration with Windows PowerShell, using features such as the Pipeline, WMI and CIM, scripting, jobs, and profiles. Course Introduction Course Introduction 6m Module 01 - Getting Started with Windows PowerShell Lesson 1: Overview and Background Windows PowerShell Overview Windows PowerShell Versions Windows PowerShell vs. Operating System Working in Mixed-Version Environments Two Host Applications What Version Are You Running? Precautions When Opening the Shell Configuring the Console Demo - Configuring the Console Configuring the ISE Demo - Configuring ISE Lesson 2: Finding and Learning Commands Familiar-Seeming Commands Learning Command Syntax Demo - Viewing Help Finding Commands Demo - Finding Commands Interpreting the Help Updating Help "About" Files Demo - Using "About" Files Lesson 3: Running Commands Full Command Syntax Pay Attention to Spaces Specifying Multiple Parameter Values Shortened Command Syntax Short Syntax Example Show-Command Demo - Using Show-Command Commands that Modify the System Demo - Using -WhatIf and -Confirm Module 01 Review 1h 56m

2 Module 02 - Working with the Pipeline Lesson 1: Understanding the Pipeline What Is the Pipeline? Running Commands in the Pipeline Pipeline Output Discovering Object Members Demo - Pipeline Basics When the Pipeline Contains Mixed Output Lesson 2: Selecting, Sorting, and Measuring Objects Sorting Objects on a Property Example: Sort-Object Demo - Sorting Objects Measuring Objects Example: Measure-Object Demo - Measuring Objects Selecting a Subset of Objects Example: Select-Object Selecting Properties of Objects Example: Select-Object (2) Demo - Selecting Objects Creating Calculated Properties Calculated Property Hash Table Formatting Tips Example: Calculated Properties Demo - Creating Calculated Properties Lesson 3: Converting, Exporting, and Importing Objects Converting Objects to Another Form Piping Output to a File The Pipeline's Contents Can Change Demo - Converting and Exporting Objects Importing Data Importing vs. Reading Demo - Importing Objects Lesson 4: Filtering Objects Out of the Pipeline Comparison Operators Basic Filtering Syntax Limitations of the Basic Syntax Advanced Filtering Syntax Example: Advanced Filtering Adding Multiple Criteria Demo - Filtering Optimizing Filtering Performance Lesson 5: Enumerating Objects in the Pipeline The Purpose of Enumeration Basic Enumeration Syntax Limitations of the Basic Syntax Demo - Basic Enumeration Advanced Enumeration Syntax Demo - Advanced Enumeration Module 02 Review 2h 9m

3 Module 03 - Understanding How the Pipeline Works Lesson 1: Passing Data in the Pipeline ByValue Command Input is Only by Parameter Finding ByValue Parameters Passing Data ByValue Object and PSObject Demo - Passing Data ByValue Manual Parameters Override the Pipeline Demo - Overriding the Pipeline Parenthetical Commands Instead of the Pipeline Demo - Parenthetical Commands Lesson 2: Passing Data in the Pipeline By Property Name Changing to ByPropertyName Finding ByPropertyName Parameters Demo - Passing Data ByPropertyName Expanding Property Values Demo - Expanding Property Values Module 03 Review 45m Module 04 - Using PSProviders and PSDrives Lesson 1: Using PSProviders What are Providers? Accessing Provider Help Different Provider Capabilities Demo - Working with Providers Lesson 2: Using PSDrives What Are Drives? Working with the File System How the File System Is Like Other Data Stores Specifying Paths Working with Items and Item Properties Demo - Working with Drives and Items Module 04 Review 32m Module 05 - Formatting Output Lesson 1: Using Basic Formatting Default Formatting Wide Lists Lists Tables Demo - Basic Formatting Lesson 2: Using Advanced Formatting Custom List Entries and Columns Demo - Custom Table Columns Sorted and Grouped Tables Demo - Grouped Tables Select or Format? Lesson 3: Redirecting Formatted Output The Output of a Format Command 53m

4 Demo - Examining Formatting Output Redirecting Formatted Output Demo - Redirecting Formatted Output Using Grid Views Demo - Using Grid Views Module 05 Review Module 06 Review - Querying Management Information by Using WMI and CIM Lesson 1: Understanding WMI and CIM Architecture and Technologies WMI or CIM? The Repository Finding Documentation Demo - Finding Classes Documentation Lesson 2: Querying Data by Using WMI and CIM Listing Namespaces Demo - Listing Namespaces Listing Classes Demo - Listing Classes Querying Instances Using WQL Demo - Querying Instances Remote Computers Using CIMSessions Demo - Using CIMSessions Lesson 3: Making Changes by Using WMI and CIM Discovering Methods Finding Method Documentation Demo - Finding Methods and Documentation Invoking Methods Demo - Invoking Methods Module 06 Review 1h 23m Module 07 - Preparing for Scripting Lesson 1: Using Variables What Are Variables? Variable Rules Using Variables Math Operators and Quotation Marks Demo - Using Variables Lesson 2: Scripting Security Security Goals Execution Policy Understanding Trust Other Security Features Demo - Shell Security Module 07 Review 47m

5 Module 08 - Moving from Command to Script to Module Lesson 1: Moving from Command to Script Start with a Working Command Identifying Values that Might Change Parameterizing Changing Values Demo - Parameterizing a Working Command Test the Parameterized Script Adding Verbose Output Demo - Adding Verbose Output Documenting the Script Demo - Adding Comment-Based Help Lesson 2: Moving from Script to Function to Module Wrapping a Script in a Function Testing is Now More Difficult Understanding Scope Demo - Testing the Function Creating a Script Module Script Module File Location Demo - Creating a Script Module Adding Debugging Breakpoints Demo - Adding and Using Debugging Breakpoints Lesson 3: Implementing Basic Error Handling Understanding Error Actions $ErrorActionPreference -ErrorAction Parameter Demo - Error Actions Try...Catch Constructs Demo - Using Try...Catch Logging Errors Demo - Adding Error Logging Lesson 4: Using Basic Scripting Constructs The If Construct Demo - The If Construct The Switch Construct Demo - The Switch Construct The ForEach Construct Demo - The ForEach Construct Lesson 5: Exploring Other Scripting Features PSBreakpoints More Capabilities of Advanced Functions Additional Scripting Constructs Demo - Additional Scripting Constructs Module 08 Review 2h 19m Module 09 - Administering Remote Computers Lesson 1: Using Basic Remoting Remoting Overview and Architecture Remoting Architecture Remoting vs. Remote Connectivity Remoting Security 41m

6 Remoting Privacy Enabling Remoting Using Remoting: One-to-One Using Remoting: One-to-Many Remote and Local Execution Passing Objects to Remote Computers Using Remote Parameters Demo - Enabling and Using Remoting Remoting Output vs. Local Output Lesson 2: Using Advanced Remoting Techniques Common Remoting Options Sending Parameters to Remote Computers Demo - Sending Local Variables to a Remote Computer Multihop Remoting Lesson 3: Using Remoting Sessions Persistent Connections Creating a Session Using a Session Demo - Using Sessions Disconnected Sessions Demo - Disconnected Sessions Implicit Remoting Demo - Implicit Remoting Demo - Working with Remote Sessions Module 09 Review Module 10 - Putting it All Together Lesson 1: Provisioning a New Server Core Instance Overall Process Create a Parameterized Script Demo - Create a Provisioning Script Review Criteria and Tasks Retrieve the IP Address Create a DHCP Reservation Demo - Working with Addresses Modify the TrustedHosts List Demo - Working with TrustedHosts List Add the Computer to the Domain Add a Role to the Computer Restore the TrustedHosts List Demo - Working with Server Core Instance Module 10 Review 1h 10m Module 11 - Using Background Jobs and Scheduled Jobs Lesson 1: Using Background Jobs What Are Background Jobs? Starting Jobs Managing Jobs Retrieving Job Results Demo - Using Background Jobs 28m

7 Lesson 2: Using Scheduled Jobs What Are Scheduled Jobs? Job Options Job Triggers Creating a Scheduled Job Retrieving Job Results Demo - Using Scheduled Jobs Module 11 Review Module 12 - Using Profiles and Advanced Windows PowerShell Techniques Lesson 1: Using Advanced Windows PowerShell Techniques Manipulating String Values Manipulating Date Values Working with WMI and CIM Dates Advanced Operators Demo - Strings, Dates, and Operators Setting Default Parameter Values Demo - Setting Default Parameter Values Running External Commands Lesson 2: Creating Profile Scripts What is a Profile Script? Profile Script Locations Profile Security Concerns Demo - Creating a Profile Script Lesson 3: Working with Alternative Credentials What Is a Credential? Creating and Using a Credential Persisting Credentials Demo - Creating and Using a Credential Module 12 Review Course Closure 59m Total Duration: 14h 6m