MICROSOFT 10962: Advanced Automated Administration With Windows PowerShell (501686)

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.

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

Module 1: Creating advanced functions

• 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

Module 2: Using Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API in Windows PowerShell

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

Module 3: Writing controller scripts

• Introducing controller scripts
  
• Writing controller scripts that display a user interface
  
• Writing controller scripts that produce reports

Module 4: Handling script errors

• Understanding error handling
  
• Handling errors and timeouts in a script

Module 5: Using XML, JSON, and custom-formatted data

• Reading, manipulating, and writing XML-formatted data
  
• Reading, manipulating, and writing JSON-formatted data
  
• Reading and manipulating custom-formatted data

Module 6: Enhancing server management with Desired State Configuration and Just Enough Administration

• Understanding Desired State Configuration
  
• Creating and deploying a DSC configuration
  
• Implementing Just Enough Administration

Module 7: Analyzing and debugging scripts

• Debugging in Windows PowerShell
  
• Analyzing and debugging an existing script

Module 8: Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow

• Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow

• Microsoft Official Courseware
  
• Bloc notes e penna
  
• Attestato di fine corso

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