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Upon completion, students will: Use Windows PowerShell commands & navigate the Command Line Interface (CLI), use pipelines & scripts, manipulate data using variables & arrays, create, execute, & sign scripts for security and more.
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Who should attend?
This course is intended for IT pros.
Performance Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Use Windows PowerShell commands and navigate the Command Line Interface (CLI).
- Use pipelines and scripts.
- Manipulate data using variables and arrays.
- Create, execute, and sign scripts for security.
- Use script flow control statements.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Windows PowerShell - the Basics
This module explains the basics of Windows PowerShell, the different commands available, and how to navigate using the Command Line Interface (CLI).
Lessons
Lesson 1: What Is Windows PowerShell?
- What Is Windows PowerShell?
- Installation
- Starting Windows PowerShell
- PowerShell Commands
- Shell Function Commands
- Script Commands
- Native Commands
- Command Line Interface (CLI) Navigation
Lesson 3: Wlindows PowerShell Snap-Ins
Lesson 4: Windows PowerShell Navigation
- Drives
- Aliases
- Parameters
- Help
- Variables
Lesson 5: Windows PowerShell Profiles
- Creating a Profile
Module 2: The Windows PowerShell Pipeline, Scripts, and Syntax
This module covers pipelines, scripts, and the syntax needed to run commands on Windows PowerShell.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Pipelines
Lesson 2: Scripts
- Properties and Methods
- Object Sorting
Lesson 3: Syntax, Special Characters, and Operators
- Quotes
- Output Redirection
- Command Continuation
- Special Characters
- Operator Precedence
- Operators Galore
Module 3: Variables and Data Types, Variable Scopes, and Arrays
This module covers variables and data types, how to scope variables, and how to approach arrays.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Variables and Data Types
- More Data Types
- Variables with Variables!
- Environment Variables
- Get-Variable
- Set-Variable
- New-Variable
- Clear-Variable
- Remove-Variable
Lesson 2: Variable Scopes
Lesson 3: Arrays
- Associative Arrays
Module 4: Security
This module covers script execution, Group Policy, script signing, and certificate creation for security.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Script Execution
- Running a Script
- Execution Policy
- Group Policy for Execution
- Local Certificate Authority Creation
- Signing Certificate Creation
- Signing Scripts Using Certificates
- Secure String Creation
- Whatif
Module 5: Script Flow Control Statements
This module covers the Foreach and For statements, the While/Do and While/Do Until statements, branching, and other script flow control statements.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Foreach and For
- Foreach
- For
- While
- Do While
- Do Until
- IF
- Switch
- Break
- Continue
Module 6: Formatting
In this module, students will learn formatting in Windows PowerShell, including cmdlets, and how to export results.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Using Format-cmdlets
- Format-List (FL)
- Format-Table
- Format-Wide
- Format-Custom
- Groupby
- Group-Object
- Session Colors
Lesson 2: Using Sort-Object, Where-Object
- Sort-Object
- Where-Object
- CSV
- XML
- HTML
Module 7: Regular Expressions
This module explains how to use Regular Expression characters.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Understanding Regular Expression Characters
Lesson 2: Using Regular Expressions
- Select-String
Module 8: Functions
This module covers functions, how to use filters, and arguments. Students will learn how to pass arguments into a script.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Functions, Filters, and Arguments
- Functions
- Filters
- Function Management
- Passing Arguments into a Script
Module 9: Error Handling
This module covers error handling and script debugging.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Error Handling
Lesson 2: Script Debugging
Module 10: Advanced Scripting for Administrators
In this module, students will learn how to manipulate files and folders, modify registry data, retrieve event log information, and understand timer jobs.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Manipulating Files and Folders
Lesson 2: Modifying Registry Data
Lesson 3: Retrieving Event Log Information
Lesson 4: Understanding ADSI and Windows PowerShell
Lesson 5: Using the New-Object cmdlet
Lesson 6: Understanding Timer Jobs
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Pre-Requisites
Before attending this course, students must have: * Experience administering servers. * This module explains how to name, declare, assign values to, and use variables. It also describes how to store data in an array.
Certificates offered
Certificate of completion
- Cancellation Policy
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We require 16 calendar days notice to reschedule or cancel any registration. Failure to provide the required notification will result in 100% charge of the course. If a student does not attend a scheduled course without prior notification it will result in full forfeiture of the funds and no reschedule will be allowed. Within the required notification period, only student substitutions will be permitted.
Reschedules are permitted at anytime with 16 or more calendar days notice. Enrollments must be rescheduled within six months of the cancel date or funds on account will be forfeited.
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