Duration
3 Days
18 CPD hours
This course is intended for
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 Microsoft Azure administrators and developers who support development environments and deployment processes.
Overview
After completing this course, you will be able to:
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.
This 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.This course replaces retired Microsoft course 10962.
Module 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
Module 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
Module 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
Module 4: Handling script errors
Lesson 1: Understanding error handling
Lesson 2: Handling errors in a script
Module 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
Module 6: Enhancing server management with Desired State Configuration and Just Enough Administration
Lesson 1: Implementing Desired State Configuration
Lesson 2: Implementing Just Enough Administration
Module 7: Analyzing and debugging scripts
Lesson 1: Debugging in Windows PowerShell
Lesson 2: Analyzing and debugging an existing script
Module 8: Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow
Lesson 1: Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflows
Lesson 2: Running Windows PowerShell Workflows