Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell (10962)

Duration: Approximately 21 hours of coursework to be completed within 90 days

US Price: $895

Delivery Option: Attend via MOC On-Demand

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Description

This is a Microsoft Official Course (MOC) and includes Microsoft courseware and hands-on labs. This course will teach students how to automate administrative tasks using Windows PowerShell 5.1. Students will learn core scripting skills such as creating advanced functions, writing controller scripts, and handling script errors. Students will learn how to works with Windows PowerShell Workflow, the REST API and XML and JSON formatted data files, Students will also learn how to use new administration tools such Desired State Configuration (DSC) and Just Enough Administration (JEA) to configure and secure servers. In addition, this course provides scripting guidance for developers who support development environments and deployment processes.

This course is intended for IT professionals who are experienced in general Windows Server and Windows Client administration. Students should have a foundational knowledge of Windows PowerShell, which they can obtain by taking the course Automating Administration with PowerShell (10961).

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

Experience with Windows networking technologies and implementation.
Experience with Windows Server administration, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Experience with Windows Client administration, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Experience with using Windows PowerShell to run commands and to create basic non-modularized scripts, equivalent to attending the Automating Administration with PowerShell (10961) course.

About MOC On-Demand

Microsoft Official Courses On-Demand (MOC On-Demand) uses a combination of streaming video, text, lab exercises and assessment checks throughout the course. You have 6 months to activate your MOC course. Once activated, MOC On-Demand courses are available for 90 days and recommend the following system requirements:

Browser: Current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Firefox
Internet: Broadband Internet connection of over 4Mbps
Screen Resolution: 1280 x 1024 or higher

Course Overview

Module 1: Creating Advanced Functions

This module explains how to parameterize a command into an advanced function.

Lessons

Converting a command into an advanced function
Creating a script module
Defining parameter attributes and input validation
Writing functions that accept pipeline input
Producing complex pipeline output
Documenting functions by using comment-based help
Supporting -WhatIf and -Confirm

Labs

Converting a command into an advanced function
Creating a script module
Defining parameter attributes and input validation
Writing functions that accept pipeline input
Producing complex pipeline output
Documenting functions by using comment-based help
Supporting -WhatIf and -Confirm

Module 2: Using Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API in Windows PowerShell

This module explains how to use Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API to supplement functionality that Windows PowerShell commands provide.

Lessons

Using Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell
Using REST API in Windows PowerShell

Labs

Using Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell
Using REST API in Windows PowerShell

Module 3: Writing Controller Scripts

This module explains how to combine advanced functions that perform a specific task and a controller script that provides a user interface or automates a business process.

Lessons

Introducing controller scripts
Writing controller scripts that display a user interface
Writing controller scripts that produce reports

Labs

Writing controller scripts that display a user interface
Writing controller scripts that implement a text-based menu
Writing functions to be used in the controller script
Writing a controller script that produces HTML reports

Module 4: Handling Script Errors

This module explains how to perform basic error handling in scripts.

Lessons

Understanding error handling
Handling errors and timeouts in a script

Lab

Handling errors in a script

Module 5: Using XML, JSON and Custom-Formatted Data

This module explains how to read, manipulate, and write data in XML and JSON format.

Lessons

Reading, manipulating and writing XML-formatted data
Reading, manipulating and writing JSON-formatted data
Reading and manipulating custom-formatted data

Labs

Testing the provided tools
Updating an XML inventory document

Module 6: Enhancing Server Management with Desired State Configuration and Just Enough Administration

This module explains how to write Desired State Configuration (DSC) configuration files, deploy those files to servers, and monitor servers’ configurations. This module also explains how to restrict administrative access with Just Enough Administration (JEA).

Lessons

Understanding Desired State Configuration
Creating and deploying a DSC configuration
Implementing Just Enough Administration

Labs

Creating and deploying a DSC configuration
Configuring and using JEA

Module 7: Analyzing and Debugging Scripts

This module explains how to use native Windows PowerShell features to analyze and debug existing scripts.

Lessons

Debugging in Windows PowerShell
Analyzing and debugging an existing script

Lab

Analyzing and debugging an existing script

Module 8: Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow

This module explains the features of the Windows PowerShell Workflow technology.

Lessons

Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow

Lab

Creating and running a Windows PowerShell Workflow

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