50414: Microsoft Windows PowerShell v2 for Administrators Courseware on Sale
Description
This four-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to leverage Microsoft Windows
PowerShell v2 to administer their Windows environment. Both the command line environment and the scripting capabilities inherent in Microsoft’s automation engine are addressed during this hands-on course.
There are instructor slides available to instructors upon request.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for systems administrators responsible for managing Windows platforms who are interested in automating administrative tasks.
At Course Completion
- 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
-
Course Details
Course Duration:Â 4Â Days
Module 1: Introduction to PowerShell – the Basics
This module explains how to install and configure PowerShell. In addition, students will be introduced to many of the concepts of PowerShell, including cmdlets and PowerShell drives.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: What is PowerShell?
-
- Lesson 2: PowerShell Cmdlets
-
- Lesson 3: PowerShell Snapins
-
- Lesson 4: PowerShell Modules
-
- Lesson 5: PowerShell Remoting
-
- Lesson 6: Navigating in PowerShell
-
- Lesson 7: PowerShell Profiles
-
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Lab 1: Introduction to PowerShell
- Installing PowerShellv2
-
- Exploring Help
-
- Working with cmdlets
-
- Creating a custom profile
-
- Optional: Reading Registry Data
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify the requirements for running PowerShell
-
- Describe PowerShell cmdlets
-
- Understand the purpose of snapins and modules
-
- Describe the remote management capabilities of PowerShell
-
- Reference PowerShell drives and navigate in PowerShell hosts
-
- Understand how to customize the PowerShell environment through profiles
-
Module 2: The PowerShell Pipeline, Scripts and Syntax
This module explains how to use the PowerShell pipeline at the command line and in script files. It provides information on retrieving information on the properties and methods of objects. The module closes with information on command line syntax, managing output from cmdlets, and defining script blocks.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Pipelines
-
- Lesson 2: Scripts
-
- Lesson 3: Syntax, Output and Script Blocks
-
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Lab 1: The PowerShell Pipeline, Scripts and Syntax
- Working with the PowerShell Pipeline
-
- Using continuation characters for command line scripts
-
- Create a command line script
-
- Working with Operators
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Define the PowerShell pipeline.
-
- Identify what the pipeline is used for.
-
- Use object properties and methods.
-
- Identify various components of statement syntax.
-
Module 3: Variables and Data Types, Variable Scopes, and Collections
This module explains how to use cmdlets associated with variables. addresses how PowerShell interprets variables based on their content. It reviews the common data types and how to control variable data types. It looks into the scope of the variable itself and finishes with using arrays.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Variables and Data Types
-
- Lesson 2: Variable Scopes
-
- Lesson 3: Collections
-
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Lab 1: Variables and Data Types, Variable Scopes, and Collections
- Working with variables and data types
-
- Working with arrays
-
- Working with hash tables
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe how PowerShell interprets variables.
-
- Identify common data types.
-
- Describe the different variable scopes.
-
- Understand how to work with collections of objects.
-
Module 4: Security
This module explains how identify and configure script execution policies. It includes information on securing script
files through the use of certificates as well as how to capture and use alternate credentials when executing commands. The module ends with a discussion on securing remote sessions.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Script Execution
-
- Lesson 2: Signing Scripts
-
- Lesson 3: Requesting Credentials and Using Secure Strings
-
- Lesson 4: Securing Remote Sessions
-
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Lab 1: Security
- Script Execution
-
- Signing Scripts
-
- Requesting Credentials
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify script execution policy settings.
-
- Control script execution policy through the command line and group policy.
-
- Request credentials before executing a script.
-
- Describe commands available to secure information in scripts.
-
- Identify ways to secure remote sessions.
-
Module 5: Remote Management
This module explains how use the different methods of executing commands remotely. It covers the requirements for using PowerShell remoting, managing remote sessions, and running background jobs.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Configuring Remote Management
-
- Lesson 2: Using PowerShell Remoting
-
- Lesson 3: Using Jobs
-
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Lab 1: Remote Management
- Using Built-in Remoting
-
- Configuring PowerShell Remoting
-
- Using Persistent Sessions
-
- Working with Background Jobs
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the different methods of remote management with PowerShell.
-
- Identify the requirements for remote management.
-
- Configure a system for remote management.
-
- Work with remote sessions.
-
- Manage background jobs.
-
Module 6: Script Flow Control Statements
This module explains how use the language elements of PowerShell. It covers the statements for looping, branching, and managing the behavior of those statements through the use of break and continue keywords.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for systems administrators responsible for managing Windows platforms who are interested in automating administrative tasks.
At Course Completion
- 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
-
Course Details
Course Duration:Â 4Â Days
Module 1: Introduction to PowerShell – the Basics
This module explains how to install and configure PowerShell. In addition, students will be introduced to many of the concepts of PowerShell, including cmdlets and PowerShell drives.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: What is PowerShell?
-
- Lesson 2: PowerShell Cmdlets
-
- Lesson 3: PowerShell Snapins
-
- Lesson 4: PowerShell Modules
-
- Lesson 5: PowerShell Remoting
-
- Lesson 6: Navigating in PowerShell
-
- Lesson 7: PowerShell Profiles
-
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Lab 1: Introduction to PowerShell
- Installing PowerShellv2
-
- Exploring Help
-
- Working with cmdlets
-
- Creating a custom profile
-
- Optional: Reading Registry Data
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify the requirements for running PowerShell
-
- Describe PowerShell cmdlets
-
- Understand the purpose of snapins and modules
-
- Describe the remote management capabilities of PowerShell
-
- Reference PowerShell drives and navigate in PowerShell hosts
-
- Understand how to customize the PowerShell environment through profiles
-
Module 2: The PowerShell Pipeline, Scripts and Syntax
This module explains how to use the PowerShell pipeline at the command line and in script files. It provides information on retrieving information on the properties and methods of objects. The module closes with information on command line syntax, managing output from cmdlets, and defining script blocks.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Pipelines
-
- Lesson 2: Scripts
-
- Lesson 3: Syntax, Output and Script Blocks
-
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Lab 1: The PowerShell Pipeline, Scripts and Syntax
- Working with the PowerShell Pipeline
-
- Using continuation characters for command line scripts
-
- Create a command line script
-
- Working with Operators
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Define the PowerShell pipeline.
-
- Identify what the pipeline is used for.
-
- Use object properties and methods.
-
- Identify various components of statement syntax.
-
Module 3: Variables and Data Types, Variable Scopes, and Collections
This module explains how to use cmdlets associated with variables. addresses how PowerShell interprets variables based on their content. It reviews the common data types and how to control variable data types. It looks into the scope of the variable itself and finishes with using arrays.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Variables and Data Types
-
- Lesson 2: Variable Scopes
-
- Lesson 3: Collections
-
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Lab 1: Variables and Data Types, Variable Scopes, and Collections
- Working with variables and data types
-
- Working with arrays
-
- Working with hash tables
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe how PowerShell interprets variables.
-
- Identify common data types.
-
- Describe the different variable scopes.
-
- Understand how to work with collections of objects.
-
Module 4: Security
This module explains how identify and configure script execution policies. It includes information on securing script
files through the use of certificates as well as how to capture and use alternate credentials when executing commands. The module ends with a discussion on securing remote sessions.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Script Execution
-
- Lesson 2: Signing Scripts
-
- Lesson 3: Requesting Credentials and Using Secure Strings
-
- Lesson 4: Securing Remote Sessions
-
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Lab 1: Security
- Script Execution
-
- Signing Scripts
-
- Requesting Credentials
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify script execution policy settings.
-
- Control script execution policy through the command line and group policy.
-
- Request credentials before executing a script.
-
- Describe commands available to secure information in scripts.
-
- Identify ways to secure remote sessions.
-
Module 5: Remote Management
This module explains how use the different methods of executing commands remotely. It covers the requirements for using PowerShell remoting, managing remote sessions, and running background jobs.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Configuring Remote Management
-
- Lesson 2: Using PowerShell Remoting
-
- Lesson 3: Using Jobs
-
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Lab 1: Remote Management
- Using Built-in Remoting
-
- Configuring PowerShell Remoting
-
- Using Persistent Sessions
-
- Working with Background Jobs
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the different methods of remote management with PowerShell.
-
- Identify the requirements for remote management.
-
- Configure a system for remote management.
-
- Work with remote sessions.
-
- Manage background jobs.
-
Module 6: Script Flow Control Statements
This module explains how use the language elements of PowerShell. It covers the statements for looping, branching, and managing the behavior of those statements through the use of break and continue keywords.
This course is intended for systems administrators responsible for managing Windows platforms who are interested in automating administrative tasks.
At Course Completion
- 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
-
Course Details
Course Duration:Â 4Â Days
Module 1: Introduction to PowerShell – the Basics
This module explains how to install and configure PowerShell. In addition, students will be introduced to many of the concepts of PowerShell, including cmdlets and PowerShell drives.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: What is PowerShell?
-
- Lesson 2: PowerShell Cmdlets
-
- Lesson 3: PowerShell Snapins
-
- Lesson 4: PowerShell Modules
-
- Lesson 5: PowerShell Remoting
-
- Lesson 6: Navigating in PowerShell
-
- Lesson 7: PowerShell Profiles
-
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Lab 1: Introduction to PowerShell
- Installing PowerShellv2
-
- Exploring Help
-
- Working with cmdlets
-
- Creating a custom profile
-
- Optional: Reading Registry Data
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify the requirements for running PowerShell
-
- Describe PowerShell cmdlets
-
- Understand the purpose of snapins and modules
-
- Describe the remote management capabilities of PowerShell
-
- Reference PowerShell drives and navigate in PowerShell hosts
-
- Understand how to customize the PowerShell environment through profiles
-
Module 2: The PowerShell Pipeline, Scripts and Syntax
This module explains how to use the PowerShell pipeline at the command line and in script files. It provides information on retrieving information on the properties and methods of objects. The module closes with information on command line syntax, managing output from cmdlets, and defining script blocks.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Pipelines
-
- Lesson 2: Scripts
-
- Lesson 3: Syntax, Output and Script Blocks
-
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Lab 1: The PowerShell Pipeline, Scripts and Syntax
- Working with the PowerShell Pipeline
-
- Using continuation characters for command line scripts
-
- Create a command line script
-
- Working with Operators
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Define the PowerShell pipeline.
-
- Identify what the pipeline is used for.
-
- Use object properties and methods.
-
- Identify various components of statement syntax.
-
Module 3: Variables and Data Types, Variable Scopes, and Collections
This module explains how to use cmdlets associated with variables. addresses how PowerShell interprets variables based on their content. It reviews the common data types and how to control variable data types. It looks into the scope of the variable itself and finishes with using arrays.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Variables and Data Types
-
- Lesson 2: Variable Scopes
-
- Lesson 3: Collections
-
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Lab 1: Variables and Data Types, Variable Scopes, and Collections
- Working with variables and data types
-
- Working with arrays
-
- Working with hash tables
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe how PowerShell interprets variables.
-
- Identify common data types.
-
- Describe the different variable scopes.
-
- Understand how to work with collections of objects.
-
Module 4: Security
This module explains how identify and configure script execution policies. It includes information on securing script
files through the use of certificates as well as how to capture and use alternate credentials when executing commands. The module ends with a discussion on securing remote sessions.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Script Execution
-
- Lesson 2: Signing Scripts
-
- Lesson 3: Requesting Credentials and Using Secure Strings
-
- Lesson 4: Securing Remote Sessions
-
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Lab 1: Security
- Script Execution
-
- Signing Scripts
-
- Requesting Credentials
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify script execution policy settings.
-
- Control script execution policy through the command line and group policy.
-
- Request credentials before executing a script.
-
- Describe commands available to secure information in scripts.
-
- Identify ways to secure remote sessions.
-
Module 5: Remote Management
This module explains how use the different methods of executing commands remotely. It covers the requirements for using PowerShell remoting, managing remote sessions, and running background jobs.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Configuring Remote Management
-
- Lesson 2: Using PowerShell Remoting
-
- Lesson 3: Using Jobs
-
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Lab 1: Remote Management
- Using Built-in Remoting
-
- Configuring PowerShell Remoting
-
- Using Persistent Sessions
-
- Working with Background Jobs
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the different methods of remote management with PowerShell.
-
- Identify the requirements for remote management.
-
- Configure a system for remote management.
-
- Work with remote sessions.
-
- Manage background jobs.
-
Module 6: Script Flow Control Statements
This module explains how use the language elements of PowerShell. It covers the statements for looping, branching, and managing the behavior of those statements through the use of break and continue keywords.
At Course Completion
- 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
-
Course Details
Course Duration:Â 4Â Days
Module 1: Introduction to PowerShell – the Basics
This module explains how to install and configure PowerShell. In addition, students will be introduced to many of the concepts of PowerShell, including cmdlets and PowerShell drives.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: What is PowerShell?
-
- Lesson 2: PowerShell Cmdlets
-
- Lesson 3: PowerShell Snapins
-
- Lesson 4: PowerShell Modules
-
- Lesson 5: PowerShell Remoting
-
- Lesson 6: Navigating in PowerShell
-
- Lesson 7: PowerShell Profiles
-
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Lab 1: Introduction to PowerShell
- Installing PowerShellv2
-
- Exploring Help
-
- Working with cmdlets
-
- Creating a custom profile
-
- Optional: Reading Registry Data
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify the requirements for running PowerShell
-
- Describe PowerShell cmdlets
-
- Understand the purpose of snapins and modules
-
- Describe the remote management capabilities of PowerShell
-
- Reference PowerShell drives and navigate in PowerShell hosts
-
- Understand how to customize the PowerShell environment through profiles
-
Module 2: The PowerShell Pipeline, Scripts and Syntax
This module explains how to use the PowerShell pipeline at the command line and in script files. It provides information on retrieving information on the properties and methods of objects. The module closes with information on command line syntax, managing output from cmdlets, and defining script blocks.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Pipelines
-
- Lesson 2: Scripts
-
- Lesson 3: Syntax, Output and Script Blocks
-
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Lab 1: The PowerShell Pipeline, Scripts and Syntax
- Working with the PowerShell Pipeline
-
- Using continuation characters for command line scripts
-
- Create a command line script
-
- Working with Operators
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Define the PowerShell pipeline.
-
- Identify what the pipeline is used for.
-
- Use object properties and methods.
-
- Identify various components of statement syntax.
-
Module 3: Variables and Data Types, Variable Scopes, and Collections
This module explains how to use cmdlets associated with variables. addresses how PowerShell interprets variables based on their content. It reviews the common data types and how to control variable data types. It looks into the scope of the variable itself and finishes with using arrays.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Variables and Data Types
-
- Lesson 2: Variable Scopes
-
- Lesson 3: Collections
-
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Lab 1: Variables and Data Types, Variable Scopes, and Collections
- Working with variables and data types
-
- Working with arrays
-
- Working with hash tables
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe how PowerShell interprets variables.
-
- Identify common data types.
-
- Describe the different variable scopes.
-
- Understand how to work with collections of objects.
-
Module 4: Security
This module explains how identify and configure script execution policies. It includes information on securing script
files through the use of certificates as well as how to capture and use alternate credentials when executing commands. The module ends with a discussion on securing remote sessions.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Script Execution
-
- Lesson 2: Signing Scripts
-
- Lesson 3: Requesting Credentials and Using Secure Strings
-
- Lesson 4: Securing Remote Sessions
-
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Lab 1: Security
- Script Execution
-
- Signing Scripts
-
- Requesting Credentials
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify script execution policy settings.
-
- Control script execution policy through the command line and group policy.
-
- Request credentials before executing a script.
-
- Describe commands available to secure information in scripts.
-
- Identify ways to secure remote sessions.
-
Module 5: Remote Management
This module explains how use the different methods of executing commands remotely. It covers the requirements for using PowerShell remoting, managing remote sessions, and running background jobs.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Configuring Remote Management
-
- Lesson 2: Using PowerShell Remoting
-
- Lesson 3: Using Jobs
-
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Lab 1: Remote Management
- Using Built-in Remoting
-
- Configuring PowerShell Remoting
-
- Using Persistent Sessions
-
- Working with Background Jobs
-
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the different methods of remote management with PowerShell.
-
- Identify the requirements for remote management.
-
- Configure a system for remote management.
-
- Work with remote sessions.
-
- Manage background jobs.
-
Module 6: Script Flow Control Statements
This module explains how use the language elements of PowerShell. It covers the statements for looping, branching, and managing the behavior of those statements through the use of break and continue keywords.
- 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
-
- Lesson 1: What is PowerShell?
- Lesson 2: PowerShell Cmdlets
- Lesson 3: PowerShell Snapins
- Lesson 4: PowerShell Modules
- Lesson 5: PowerShell Remoting
- Lesson 6: Navigating in PowerShell
- Lesson 7: PowerShell Profiles
-
- Installing PowerShellv2
- Exploring Help
- Working with cmdlets
- Creating a custom profile
- Optional: Reading Registry Data
-
- Identify the requirements for running PowerShell
- Describe PowerShell cmdlets
- Understand the purpose of snapins and modules
- Describe the remote management capabilities of PowerShell
- Reference PowerShell drives and navigate in PowerShell hosts
- Understand how to customize the PowerShell environment through profiles
-
- Lesson 1: Pipelines
- Lesson 2: Scripts
- Lesson 3: Syntax, Output and Script Blocks
-
- Working with the PowerShell Pipeline
- Using continuation characters for command line scripts
- Create a command line script
- Working with Operators
-
- Define the PowerShell pipeline.
- Identify what the pipeline is used for.
- Use object properties and methods.
- Identify various components of statement syntax.
-
- Lesson 1: Variables and Data Types
- Lesson 2: Variable Scopes
- Lesson 3: Collections
-
- Working with variables and data types
- Working with arrays
- Working with hash tables
-
- Describe how PowerShell interprets variables.
- Identify common data types.
- Describe the different variable scopes.
- Understand how to work with collections of objects.
-
- Lesson 1: Script Execution
- Lesson 2: Signing Scripts
- Lesson 3: Requesting Credentials and Using Secure Strings
- Lesson 4: Securing Remote Sessions
-
- Script Execution
- Signing Scripts
- Requesting Credentials
-
- Identify script execution policy settings.
- Control script execution policy through the command line and group policy.
- Request credentials before executing a script.
- Describe commands available to secure information in scripts.
- Identify ways to secure remote sessions.
-
- Lesson 1: Configuring Remote Management
- Lesson 2: Using PowerShell Remoting
- Lesson 3: Using Jobs
-
- Using Built-in Remoting
- Configuring PowerShell Remoting
- Using Persistent Sessions
- Working with Background Jobs
-
- Describe the different methods of remote management with PowerShell.
- Identify the requirements for remote management.
- Configure a system for remote management.
- Work with remote sessions.
- Manage background jobs.
-
Module 6: Script Flow Control Statements
This module explains how use the language elements of PowerShell. It covers the statements for looping, branching, and managing the behavior of those statements through the use of break and continue keywords.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Lab 1: Remote Management
Module 5: Remote Management
This module explains how use the different methods of executing commands remotely. It covers the requirements for using PowerShell remoting, managing remote sessions, and running background jobs.
Lessons
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Lab 1: Security
Module 4: Security
This module explains how identify and configure script execution policies. It includes information on securing script
files through the use of certificates as well as how to capture and use alternate credentials when executing commands. The module ends with a discussion on securing remote sessions.
Lessons
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Lab 1: Variables and Data Types, Variable Scopes, and Collections
Module 3: Variables and Data Types, Variable Scopes, and Collections
This module explains how to use cmdlets associated with variables. addresses how PowerShell interprets variables based on their content. It reviews the common data types and how to control variable data types. It looks into the scope of the variable itself and finishes with using arrays.
Lessons
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Lab 1: The PowerShell Pipeline, Scripts and Syntax
Module 2: The PowerShell Pipeline, Scripts and Syntax
This module explains how to use the PowerShell pipeline at the command line and in script files. It provides information on retrieving information on the properties and methods of objects. The module closes with information on command line syntax, managing output from cmdlets, and defining script blocks.
Lessons
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Lab 1: Introduction to PowerShell
Course DetailsCourse Duration: 4 DaysModule 1: Introduction to PowerShell – the Basics
This module explains how to install and configure PowerShell. In addition, students will be introduced to many of the concepts of PowerShell, including cmdlets and PowerShell drives.
Lessons