Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell (55318/10962)

Overview This is a three-day course that will teach students how to automate administrative tasks using Windows PowerShell 5.1. Students will learn core scripting skills such as creating advanced functions, writing controller scripts, and handling script errors. Students will learn how to works with Windows PowerShell Workflow, the REST API and XML and JSON formatted data files, Students will also learn how to use new administration tools such Desired State Configuration (DSC) and Just Enough Administration (JEA) to configure and secure servers. Audience profile 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. Prerequisites 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. _ Students who attend this training can meet the prerequisites by obtaining equivalent knowledge and skills through practical experience as a Windows System Administrator. Course 10961: Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell is strongly recommended to obtain prerequisite skills in Windows PowerShell. At course completion 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. Course Outline Module 1: Creating advanced functions This module explains how to parameterize a command into an advanced function. Lessons 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 Lab : Converting a command into an advanced function Converting a command into an advanced function Lab : Creating a script module Creating a script module Lab : Defining parameter attributes and input validation Defining parameter attributes and input validation Lab : Writing functions that accept pipeline input Writing functions that accept pipeline input Lab : Producing complex pipeline output Producing complex pipeline output Lab : Documenting functions by using comment-based help Documenting functions by using comment-based help Lab : Supporting –WhatIf and -Confirm Supporting –WhatIf and -Confirm Module 2: Using Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API in Windows PowerShell This module explains how to use Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API to supplement functionality that Windows PowerShell commands provide. Lessons Using Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell Using REST API in Windows PowerShell Lab : Using Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell Using Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell Lab : Using REST API in Windows PowerShell Using REST API in Windows PowerShell Module 3: Writing controller scripts This module explains how to combine advanced functions that perform a specific task and a controller script that provides a user interface or automates a business process. Lessons Introducing controller scripts Writing controller scripts that display a user interface Writing controller scripts that produce reports Lab : Writing controller scripts Writing controller scripts that display a user interface Writing controller scripts that implement a text-based menu Lab : Writing controller scripts that produce HTML reports Writing functions to be used in the controller script Writing a controller script that produces HTML reports Module 4: Handling script errors This module explains how to perform basic error handling in scripts. Lessons Understanding error handling Handling errors and timeouts in a script Lab : Handling errors in a script Handling errors in a script Module 5: Using XML, JSON, and custom-formatted data This module explains how to read, manipulate, and write data in XML and JSON format. Lessons Reading, manipulating, and writing XML-formatted data Reading, manipulating, and writing JSON-formatted data Reading and manipulating custom-formatted data Lab : Reading, manipulating, and writing XML-formatted data Testing the provided tools Updating an XML inventory document Module 6: Enhancing server management with Desired State Configuration and Just Enough Administration This module explains how to write Desired State Configuration (DSC) configuration files, deploy those files to servers, and monitor servers’ configurations. This module also explains how to restrict administrative access with Just Enough Administration (JEA). Lessons Understanding Desired State Configuration Creating and deploying a DSC configuration Implementing Just Enough Administration Lab : Creating and deploying a DSC configuration Creating and deploying a DSC configuration Lab : Configuring and using JEA Configuring and using JEA Module 7: Analyzing and debugging scripts This module explains how to use native Windows PowerShell features to analyze and debug existing scripts. Lessons Debugging in Windows PowerShell Analyzing and debugging an existing script Lab : Analyzing and debugging an existing script Analyzing and debugging an existing script Module 8: Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow This module explains the features of the Windows PowerShell Workflow technology. Lessons Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow Lab : Creating and running a Windows PowerShell Workflow Creating and running a Windows PowerShell Workflow