M10961 Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell 4.0

Module 1: Getting Started with Windows PowerShell

• Overview and Background
• Finding and Running Commands
• Configure the console application
• Configure the ISE Application
• Finding and Running Basic commands

Module 2: Working with the Pipeline

• Working with the Pipeline
• Exporting, Importing and Converting Data
• Filtering Objects Out of the Pipeline
• Enumerating Objects in the Pipeline
• Retrieve data, manipulate objects and customise the final display
• Import, Export and convert data within Windows PowerShell
• Filter Objects Out of the Pipeline
• Examine Several Commands and Predict Their Output
• Enumerate Objects in the Pipeline and perform specific tasks

Module 3: Understanding How the Pipeline Works

• Passing Data in the Pipeline ByValue
• Passing Data in the Pipeline ByPropertyName
• Examine Several Commands and Predict Whether or Not They Will Work as Written
• Construct new Commands that Utilize Pipeline Parameter Binding
• Understanding PSProviders and PSDrives
• Using PSDrives
• Using PSProviders and PSDrives

Module 5: Formatting Output

• Using Basic Formatting
• Using Advanced Formatting
• Redirecting Formatted Output
• Use Formatting cmdlets to customize those cmdlets output

Module 6: Using WMI and CIM

• Understanding WMI/CIM
• Querying Data with WMI/CIM
• Making Changes with WMI/CIM
• Locate and Query WMI Classes to retrieve Management Information

Module 7: Prepare for Scripting

• Using Variables
• Scripting Security
• Working with Alternate Credentials
• Configure Execution Policy
• Create and Use Alternate Credentials

Module 8: Moving From a Command to a Script to a Module

• Moving From Command to Script
• Moving From Script to Function to Module
• Implementing Basic Error Handling
• Using Basic Scripting Constructs
• Further Exploration in Scripting
• Convert a Functioning command into a parameterized Script
• Encapsulate a Script into a Function, Turn the script into a Module and add debugging
• Add Basic Error Handling capabilities to a Script

Module 9: Administering Remote Computers

• Using Basic Remoting
• Using Remote Sessions
• Using Remoting for Delegated Administration
• Enable Remoting
• Remotely Manage Machines
• Import a Module from a Remote Machines
• Establish and Use Connections with several computers
• Create and Register a Custom Session Configuration
• Test the Custom Session Configuration

Module 10: Putting it All Together

• Planning the Script
• Determine Server Cores IP Address
• Add Server Core Computers IP Address to local TrustedHosts list
• Add the Server Core Computer to a Domain and Configure a DHCP reservation
• Add Specified Roles and features to the Server Core Computer

Module 11: Using Background Jobs and Scheduled Jobs

• Using Background Jobs
• Using Scheduled Jobs
• Start Background Job
• Manage Existing Jobs
• Create, run and retrieve data using Scheduled Jobs

Module 12: Using Advanced PowerShell Techniques and Profiles

• Using Advanced PowerShell Techniques
• Creating Profile Scripts
• Practice Advanced Techniques
• Create a Profile Script that defines several parameter defaults
• Module 1: Getting Started with Windows PowerShell
• Overview and Background
• Finding and Learning Commands
• Running Commands
• Lab : Configuring Windows PowerShell
• Configure the Windows PowerShell Console Application
• Configure the Windows PowerShell ISE Application
• Lab : Finding and Running Basic Commands
• Finding Commands
• Finding and Running Commands
• Using "About" Files
• Module 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
• Lab : Using the Pipeline
• Selecting and Sorting Data
• Lab : Converting, Exporting, and Importing Objects
• Converting Objects
• Importing and Exporting Objects
• Lab : Filtering Objects
• Filtering Objects
• Lab : Enumerating Objects
• Enumerating Objects
• After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the purpose of the Windows PowerShell pipeline
• Manipulate objects in the pipeline
• Convert, export, and import objects
• Filter objects out of the pipeline
• Enumerate objects in the pipeline
• Module 3: Understanding How the Pipeline Works
• Passing Data in the Pipeline By Value
• Passing Data in the Pipeline By Property Name
• Lab : Working with Pipeline Parameter Binding
• Predicting Pipeline Behavior
• After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Pass data by using the ByValue technique
• Pass data by using the ByPropertyName technique
• Module 4: Using PSProviders and PSDrives
• Using PSProviders
• Using PSDrives
• Lab : Using PSProviders and PSDrives
• Create a New Folder
• Create a New PSDrive
• Create a New Registry Key
• Create a New Registry Setting
• Modify a WS-Management Setting
• Module 5: Formatting Output
• Using Basic Formatting
• Using Advanced Formatting
• Redirecting Formatted Output
• Lab : Formatting Output
• Formatting Command Output
• Reproducing Specified Output
• After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Format command output by using basic formatting commands
• Format command output by using advanced formatting options
• Redirect formatted output
• Module 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
• Lab : Working with WMI and CIM
• Querying Information by Using WMI
• Querying Information by Using CIM
• Invoking Methods
• Module 7: Preparing for Scripting
• Using Variables
• Scripting Security
• Lab : Working with Security in Windows PowerShell
• Configure Security
• After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Create, use, and manage variables
• Configure shell scripting security
• Module 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
• Lab : Moving From Command to Script
• Test the Command
• Parameterize Changing Values
• Add Verbose Output
• Add Comment-Based Help
• Lab : Moving From Script to Function to Module
• Convert the Script to a Function
• Save the Script as a Script Module
• Add Debugging Breakpoints
• Lab : Implementing Basic Error Handling
• Add Error Handling to a Function
• Add Error Handling to a New Function
• Lab : Creating an Advanced Function
• Test an Existing Command
• Create a Parameterized Function
• Handle Multiple Targets
• Add Error Handling
• Module 9: Administering Remote Computers
• Using Basic Remoting
• Using Advanced Remoting Techniques
• Using Remoting Sessions
• Lab : Using Basic Remoting
• Enable Remoting on the Local Computer
• Performing One-to-One Remoting
• Performing One-to-Many Remoting
• Lab : Using Remoting Sessions
• Using Implicit Remoting
• Multicomputer Management
• Module 10: Putting it All Together
• Provisioning a New Server Core Instance
• Lab : Provisioning a New Server Core Installation
• Create a Parameterized Script
• Get the Dynamic IP Address of the New Server Core Computer
• Create a DHCP Reservation for the Server Core Instance
• Modify the Local TrustedHosts List
• Add a Role to the Server Core Instance
• Add the Server Core Instance to the Domain
• Test the Completed Script
• Module 11: Using Background Jobs and Scheduled Jobs
• Using Background Jobs
• Using Scheduled Jobs
• Lab : Using Background Jobs
• Starting Jobs
• Managing Jobs
• Lab : Using Scheduled Jobs
• Creating a Scheduled Job
• After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Create and manage Background Jobs
• Create and manage Scheduled Jobs
• Module 12: Using Profiles and Advanced PowerShell Techniques
• Using Advanced PowerShell Techniques
• Creating Profile Scripts
• Working With Alternative Credentials
• Lab : Practicing Advanced Techniques
• Using Advanced Techniques
• Using Alternative Credentials
• Create a Profile Script
• After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Manipulate data and objects by using advanced techniques and operators
• Create and manage profile scripts
• Connect to remote computers by using alternative credentials