Windows PowerShell

This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to leverage Microsoft Windows PowerShell v2 to administer their Windows environment.

Topics Covered

1. Introduction to PowerShell - the Basics
2. The PowerShell Pipeline, Scripts and Syntax
3. Variables and Data Types, Variable Scopes, and Collections
4. Security
5. Remote Management
6. Script Flow Control Statements
7. Functions, Filters and Modules
8. Error Handling
9. Administrative Uses

Who should attend

This course is intended for systems administrators responsible for managing Windows platforms who are interested in automating administrative tasks.

Pre-requisites

Must Have

*Experience managing Windows operating systems.
*Familiarity with Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows 7.
*Scripting experience is recommended but not required.

What you need to bring

Laptop

Key Takeaways

At the end of Windows PowerShell training course, participants will be able to:

*Install and configure PowerShell v2 on various Windows operating systems
*Navigate the command line interface as well as the integrated scripting environment
*Leverage cmdlets to accomplish daily management tasks
*Format information returned by PowerShell v2 in a variety of styles
*Create PowerShell v2 scripts to automate routine tasks
*Manage multiple systems concurrently though PowerShell v2 remoting
*Understand the security capabilities within PowerShell v2 and how to manage them
*Enhance the management of other Microsoft products by using the skills and general knowledge covered in this course