10962: Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell Training

10962: Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell is aimed at professionals to teach them the leading methodologies to automate administrative tasks with the help of PowerShell 5.1. This technical course helps professionals gain a conceptual understanding of core scripting skills such as writing controller scripts, building advanced functions, and handling script errors. Throughout the course, trainees will learn to work with the REST API and JSON and XML formatted files. It also guides on utilization of new administration tools such as Just Enough Administration, Desired State Configuration to secure and configure servers. This training program is perfect for individuals who have basic knowledge of Windows PowerShell and professionals who have experience in Windows Client Administration. This course helps them debut and assess the script and also understand the workflow of Windows PowerShell.

This training is designed based on the objectives of the course variant 10962C.

• Creating advanced functions.
• Using REST API and .NET Framework in PowerShell.
• Writing controller scripts.
• Handling script errors.
• Using JSON, and XML formatted data.
• Enhancing server management with DSC and JEA.
• Analyzing and debugging scripts
• Understanding PowerShell workflow.

This course is created keeping the IT professionals in mind who have real-world experience with Windows Server and Client Administration. Students with basic knowledge can take this course for further improvements in their skills.

Before going to this course, understudies must have:

• Learning and experience working with Windows PowerShell or information proportional to the substance canvassed in course 10961B: Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell
• Experienced by and large Windows Server and Windows Client organization or as of now have involvement in regulating and supporting Application servers and administrations including applications like Exchange, SharePoint, and SQL.

• 1. Creating advanced functions

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

• 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

Lab: Converting a command into an advanced function

Lab: Creating a script module

Lab: Defining parameter attributes and input validation

Lab: Writing functions that accept pipeline input

Lab: Producing complex pipeline output

Lab: Documenting functions by using comment-based help

Lab: Supporting –WhatIf and -Confirm

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Convert a command into an advanced function.
• Create a script module.
• Define parameter attributes and input validation.
• Write functions that accept pipeline input.
• Produce complex pipeline output.
• Document functions by using comment-based help.
• Support -WhatIf and -Confirm.
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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.

Using Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell

Using REST API in Windows PowerShell

Lab: Using Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell

Lab: Using REST API in Windows PowerShell

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell.

Use REST API in Windows PowerShell.

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.

Introducing controller scripts

Writing controller scripts that display a user interface

Writing controller scripts that produce reports

Lab: Writing controller scripts

Writing controller scripts that display a user interface

Writing controller scripts that implement a text-based menu

Lab: Writing controller scripts that produce HTML reports

Writing functions to be used in the controller script

Writing a controller script that produces HTML reports

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe controller scripts.

Write controller scripts that display a user interface.

Write controller scripts that produce reports.

4. Handling script errors

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

Understanding error handling

Handling errors and timeouts in a script

Lab: Handling errors in a script

Handling errors in a script

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe error handling.

Handle errors and timeouts in a script.

5. Using XML, JSON, and custom-formatted data

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

Reading, manipulating, and writing XML-formatted data

Reading, manipulating, and writing JSON-formatted data

Reading and manipulating custom-formatted data

Lab: Reading, manipulating, and writing XML-formatted data

Testing the provided tools

Updating an XML inventory document

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Read, manipulate, and write XML-formatted data.

Read, manipulate, and write JSON-formatted data.

Read and manipulate custom-formatted data.

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).

Understanding Desired State Configuration

Creating and deploying a DSC configuration

Implementing Just Enough Administration

Lab: Creating and deploying a DSC configuration

Lab: Configuring and using JEA

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Understand DSC.

Create and deploy a DSC configuration.

Implement JEA.

7. Analyzing and debugging scripts

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

Debugging in Windows PowerShell

Analyzing and debugging an existing script

Lab: Analyzing and debugging an existing script

Analyzing and debugging an existing script

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Debug in Windows PowerShell.

Analyze and debug an existing script.

8. Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow

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

Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow

Lab: Creating and running a Windows PowerShell Workflow

After completing this module, students will be able to describe and implement the Workflow feature of Windows PowerShell.