Description

This three-day course teaches students how to automate administrative tasks using PowerShell. Students will learn crucial scripting skills such as creating advanced functions, writing controller scripts, and handling script errors. Candidates will learn how to use PowerShell when working with Microsoft Azure, SQL Server, Active Directory, IIS, Windows PowerShell Workflow, .NET resources, the REST API and XML, CSV & JSON formatted data files.

Course Objectives

Create advanced functions.
Use Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API in Windows PowerShell.
Handle script errors.
Use XML, JSON, and custom formatted data.
Manage Microsoft Azure resources
Analyze and debug scripts
Understand Windows PowerShell workflow.

Who Should Attend?

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 AZ-040T00: Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell. In addition, this course provides scripting guidance for Microsoft Azure administrators and developers who support development environments and deployment processes.

Course Overview

1 - Creating advanced functions

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

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

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

3 - Writing controller scripts

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

4 - Handling script errors

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

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

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

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

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

7 - Analyzing and debugging scripts

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

8 - Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow

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

Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell - 55318 Virtual Classroom Live March 12, 2025

Price: $1,395

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