Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell (10961)

Module 1: Getting Started with Windows PowerShell

• Overview and Background
• Finding and Running 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

Module 3: Understanding How the Pipeline Works

• Passing Data in the Pipeline ByValue
• Passing Data in the Pipeline ByPropertyName

Module 4: Using PSProviders and PSDrives

• Understanding PSProviders and PSDrives
• Using PSDrives

Module 5: Formatting Output

• Using Basic Formatting
• Using Advanced Formatting
• Redirecting Formatted Output

Module 6: Using WMI and CIM

• Understanding WMI/CIM
• Querying Data with WMI/CIM
• Making Changes with WMI/CIM

Module 7: Prepare for Scripting

• Using Variables
• Scripting Security
• Working with 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

Module 9: Administering Remote Computers

• Using Basic Remoting
• Using Remote Sessions
• Using Remoting for Delegated Administration

Module 10: Putting it All Together

• Planning the Script

Module 11: Using Background Jobs and Scheduled Jobs

• Using Background Jobs
• Using Scheduled Jobs

Module 12: Using Advanced PowerShell Techniques and Profiles

• Using Advanced PowerShell Techniques
• Creating Profile Scripts

Labs

• Configuring Windows PowerShell
• Finding and Running Basic Commands
• Working with the Pipeline
• Exporting, Importing and Converting Data
• Filtering Objects Out of the Pipeline
• Enumerate Objects in the Pipeline
• Working with Pipeline Parameter Binding
• PSProviders and PSDrives
• Formatting Output
• Working with WMI and CIM
• Working with Security in PowerShell
• Moving From Command to Script
• Moving From Script to Function to Module
• Implementing Basic Error Handling
• Adding Logic to a Script
• Working with Remoting
• Working with PSSessions
• Remoting for Delegated Administration
• Configuring a New Server Core Installation
• Working with Background Jobs
• Working with Scheduled Jobs
• Practicing Advanced Techniques