55318: Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell Training

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

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Converting a command into an advanced function
• Lesson 2: Creating a script module
• Lesson 3: Defining parameter attributes and input validation
• Lesson 4: Writing functions that accept pipeline input
• Lesson 5: Producing complex pipeline output
• Lesson 6: Using comment-based Help
• Lesson 7: Using Whatif and Confirm parameters

Lab 1: Creating advanced functions

• Exercise 1: Converting a command into a function
• Exercise 2: Creating a script module
• Exercise 3: Defining parameter attributes
• Exercise 4: Writing functions to accept pipeline input
• Exercise 5: Producing complex function output
• Exercise 6: Using comment-based Help
• Exercise 7: Using Whatif and Confirm parameters

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.

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

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Using .NET Framework in PowerShell
• Lesson 2: Using REST API in PowerShell

Lab 1: Using Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API in Windows PowerShell

• Exercise 1: Using .NET Framework in PowerShell
• Exercise 2: Using REST API in PowerShell

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell.
• Use REST API in Windows PowerShell.

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

• Lesson 1: Understanding controller scripts
• Lesson 2: Writing controller scripts with a user interface
• Lesson 3: Writing controller scripts that create reports

Lab 1: Writing controller scripts

• Exercise 1: Understanding controller scripts
• Exercise 2: Writing controller scripts with a user interface
• Exercise 3: Writing controller scripts that create 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.

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

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Understanding error handling
• Lesson 2: Handling errors in a script

Lab 1: Handling script errors

• Exercise 1: Understanding error handling
• Exercise 2: Handling errors in a script

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe error handling.
• Handle errors and timeouts in a script.

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

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Working with XML formatted data
• Lesson 2: Working with JSON formatted data
• Lesson 3: Working with custom-formatted data

Lab 1: Working with XML and JSON formatted data

• Exercise 1: Working with XML formatted data
• Exercise 2: Working with JSON formatted data
• Exercise 3: Working with custom-formatted data
• Exercise 4: Using PowerShell Core (Optional)

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

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

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Implementing Desired State Configuration
• Lesson 2: Implementing Just Enough Administration

Lab 1: Creating and deploying a DSC configuration

• Exercise 1: Implementing Desired State Configuration
• Exercise 2: Implementing Just Enough Administration

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand DSC.
• Create and deploy a DSC configuration.
• Implement JEA.

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

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Debugging in Windows PowerShell
• Lesson 2: Analyzing and debugging an existing script

Lab 1: Analyzing and debugging scripts

• Exercise 1: Debugging in Windows PowerShell
• Exercise 2: 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.

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

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflows
• Lesson 2: Running Windows PowerShell Workflows

Lab 1: Create and run Windows PowerShell Workflows

• Exercise 1: Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflows
• Exercise 2: Running Windows PowerShell Workflows

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe and implement the Workflow feature of Windows PowerShell.