Introduzione

This is a three-day course that 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.

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 course 10961C: Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell. 

In addition, this course provides scripting guidance for developers who support development environments and deployment processes.

Obiettivi del corso

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Create advanced functions

Use Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API in Windows PowerShell

Write controller scripts

Handle script errors

Use XML, JSON, and custom formatted data

Enhance server management with Desired State Configuration and Just Enough Administration

Analyze and debug scripts

Understand Windows PowerShell workflow

Prerequisiti

In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge:

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

Students who attend this training can meet the prerequisites by obtaining equivalent knowledge and skills through practical experience as a Windows System Administrator. Course 10961: Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell is strongly recommended to obtain prerequisite skills in Windows PowerShell.

Struttura del Corso

MODULE 1: Creating advanced functions

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

Lessons

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

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

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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell

Use REST API in Windows PowerShell

Lab : Using Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell

Lab : 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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe controller scripts

Write controller scripts that display a user interface

Write controller scripts that implement a text-based menu

Write controller scripts that produce HTML reports

Lab : Writing controller scripts

Lab : Writing controller scripts that produce HTML reports

MODULE 4: Handling script errors

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

Lessons

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Understanding and Describe error handling

Handle 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

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

Testing the provided tools

Updating an XML inventory document

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

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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Understand DSC (Desired State Configuration)

Create and deploy a DSC configuration

Implement and Cofigure JEA (Just Enough Administration)

Lab : Creating and deploying a DSC configuration

Lab : 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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Debug in Windows PowerShell

Analyze and debug 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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe and implement the Workflow feature of Windows PowerShell

Creating and running a Windows PowerShell Workflow

Lab : Creating and running a Windows PowerShell Workflow