Learn how to automate and streamline day-to-day management and administration tasks and functions in your Windows Server Infrastructure.
This three-day course is a follow-on course from the 10961B: Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell course. It is built on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1 and while it is specifically focussed on Windows PowerShell v4.0, is also relevant in v2.0 and v3.0 Windows PowerShell environments.
Expand and build upon the knowledge already acquired in course 10961B and focus on building more scalable and usable Windows PowerShell scripts for use in your organization by building your own Windows PowerShell tools. Learn about areas such as the creation of advanced functions, script modules, advanced parameters attributes, and controller scripts. Also, learn how to make your scripts more robust by learning about handling script errors and the analysis and debugging of Windows PowerShell scripts. The course will also cover the use of Windows PowerShell cmdlets with .NET Framework as well as teaching how to configure your Windows Servers using Desired State Configuration and providing an understanding of Windows PowerShell workflow.
The detailed hands-on labs and in-depth content and learning will help remove manual tasks that you may currently have to perform as an Administrator, allowing you to make your own Windows PowerShell tools for automated, repeated, accurate management and provisioning of your Windows Server infrastructure.
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 such as Exchange, SharePoint, and SQL. System, Infrastructure and Application Administrators working in a Windows or Windows hybrid environment will all find this course relevant to their day to day jobs and future career and skills development.
The course is also intended for IT Professionals who want to build upon existing Windows PowerShell knowledge and skill to learn how to build their own tools for broader general use in their organization, using any Microsoft or independent software vendor (ISV) product that supports Windows PowerShell manageability.
Module 1: Creating Advanced Functions
Lab: Converting a Command into an Advanced Function
Lab: Creating a Script Module
Lab: Defining Parameter Attributes and Input Validation
Lab: Writing Functions that use Multiple Objects
Lab: Writing Functions that Accept Pipeline Input
Lab: Producing Complex Function Output
Lab: Documenting Functions by using Content-Based Help
Lab: Supporting -Whatif and -Confirm
Module 2: Using Cmdlets and Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell
Lab: Using .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell
Module 3: Writing Controller Scripts
Lab: Writing Controller Scripts that Display a User Interface
Module 4: Handling Script Errors
Lab: Handling Errors in a Script
Module 5: Using XML Data Files
Lab: Reading, Manipulating and Writing Data in XML
Module 6: Managing Server Configurations by Using Desired State Configuration
Lab: Creating and Deploying a DSC Configuration
Module 7: Analyzing and Debugging Scripts
Lab: Analyzing and Debugging and Existing Script
Module 8: Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow