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Automating Administration with Windows Powershell 2.0

Course Code
10325
Schedule
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6/4/2012 Sessions 5 M T W Th F 8:30AM  - 4:30PM South Bend/Mishawaka , IN Request Info
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About this Course
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to utilize Windows PowerShell for administering and automating administration of Windows based servers.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for IT Professionals already experienced in general Windows Server and Windows Client administration, including Active Directory administration. No prior experience with any version of Windows PowerShell, or any scripting language, is assumed. 
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Explain how Windows PowerShell works.
  • Use Windows PowerShell as an interactive, command-line shell.
  • Use Core Windows PowerShell cmdlets for everyday purpose.
  • Customize the output using Windows PowerShell Formatting Subsystem.
  • Explain what Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is and how it can be used from Windows PowerShell.
  • Manage Active Directory objects using Windows PowerShell cmdlets.
  • Write basic Windows PowerShell scripts that execute batches of commands.
  • Work with Windows PowerShell’s background jobs and remote administration functionality.
  • Master the scripting language of Windows PowerShell.
  • Use advanced techniques related to structured programming within Windows PowerShell.
  • Automate Windows Server 2008 R2 Administration using Windows PowerShell.
  • Identify the best practices for working with Windows PowerShell.

Syllabus:

Course OutlineModule 1: Fundamentals for Using Windows PowerShell v2This module provides background on Windows PowerShell v2 and where it fits into the Windows technology family. It also covers installation and configuration of Windows PowerShell. It familiarizes students with the interactive shell console, and shows how to operate and interpret the built-in help system. This module focuses on shell’s discoverability features, including the online help system and cmdlet inventory. Finally, this module describes how the Windows PowerShell pipeline works at a basic level.Lessons

  • Windows PowerShell Technology Background and Overview
  • Windows PowerShell as an Interactive Command-Line Shell
  • Using the Windows PowerShell Pipeline

Lab : Using Windows PowerShell as an Interactive Command-Line Shell

  • Searching for text files.
  • Browsing the registry.
  • Discovering additional commands and viewing help.
  • Adding additional commands to your session.
  • Formatting output.

Lab : Using the Windows PowerShell Pipeline

  • Stopping and restarting a Windows service.
  • Exploring objects returned by PowerShell commands.
  • Processing PowerShell output.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Provide an overview of Windows PowerShell Technology.
  • Use Windows PowerShell as an Interactive Command-Line Shell.
  • Use Windows PowerShell Pipeline.

Module 2: Understanding and Using the Formatting SystemThis module explains how the PowerShell formatting subsystem works, and shows how to customize the output of cmdlets. It covers the rules that the shell follows for formatting objects by default, and explains how to use the four formatting cmdlets – and their parameters – to customize and control the output displayed on-screen or written to a file, printer, or other output destination.Lessons

  • Understanding the Formatting System
  • Using the Formatting System

Lab : Using the Formatting Subsystem

  • Displaying calculated properties
  • Displaying a limited number of columns
  • Displaying all properties and values of objects
  • Viewing objects via HTML
  • Displaying a limited number of properties
  • Displaying objects using different formatting
  • Displaying a sorted list of objects
After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Explain the Formatting System.
  • Use the Formatting System.

Module 3: Core Windows PowerShell CmdletsThis module describes several core cmdlets that are used in many different administrative tasks. This module also covers the basics of filtering objects that are in the PowerShell pipeline. It explains advanced pipeline techniques including pipeline parameter binding and in-pipeline object manipulation.Lessons

  • Core Cmdlets for Everyday Use
  • Comparison Operators, Pipeline Filtering, and Object Enumeration
  • Advanced Pipeline Techniques

Lab : Using the Core Cmdlets

  • Sorting and selecting objects
  • Retrieving a number of objects and saving to a file
  • Comparing objects using XML
  • Saving objects to a CSV file
  • Measuring a collection of objects

Lab : Filtering and Enumerating Objects in the Pipeline

  • Comparing numbers (integer objects)
  • Comparing string objects
  • Retrieving processes from a computer
  • Retrieving services from a computer
  • Iterating through a list of objects

Lab : Using Pipeline Parameter Binding

  • Using advanced pipeline features
  • Working with multiple computers
  • Stopping a list of processes
  • Binding properties to parameters
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Identify Core Cmdlets for Everyday Use.
  • Explain Comparison Operators, Pipeline Filtering, and Object Enumeration
  • Apply Advanced Pipeline Techniques.

Module 4: Windows Management InstrumentationThis module explains what Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is, how it works, and how it can be used from within Windows PowerShell. It describes the structure and security of WMI, and how to query WMI information both from local and remote computers. It also explains how to invoke WMI methods to accomplish configuration changes and other tasks, and how to write commands that respond to WMI events triggered by the operating system.Lessons

  • Windows Management Instrumentation Overview
  • Using Windows Management Instrumentation

Lab : Using WMI in Windows PowerShell

  • Building computer inventory
  • Discovering the WMI classes and namespaces
  • Generating a logical disk report for all computers
  • Listing local users and groups
After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Give an overview of Windows Management Instrumentation.
  • Use Windows Management Instrumentation.
  • Apply advanced Windows Management Instrumentation techniques.

Module 5: Automating Active Directory Administration

This module introduces the concept of Active Directory administrative automation. It explains how to retrieve, create, modify, move, and remove objects in the Active Directory. It focuses on PowerShell-centric techniques rather than scripting, and heavily leverages on basic and advanced pipeline techniques covered in previous modules.

Lessons

  • Active Directory Automation Overview
  • Managing Users and Groups
  • Managing Computers and Other Directory Objects

Lab : Managing Users and Groups

  • Retrieving a filtered list of users from Active Directory
  • Resetting user passwords and address information
  • Disabling users that belong to a specific group

Lab : Managing Computers and Other Directory Objects

  • Listing all computers that appear to be running a specific operating system according to Active Directory information
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