Introduction

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to utilize Windows PowerShell for administering and automating administration of Windows based servers.

Pre-Requisites

Before attending this course, studentsmust have:

• Experience with Windows networking technologies and implementation.
• Experience with Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Experience with Active Directory technologies and implementation, including Group Policy.
• Experience with Windows Server 2008Web application server technologies and implementation.

Outcomes

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Explain how Windows PowerShell works.
• Use Windows PowerShell as an interactive, command-line shell.
• Use Core Windows PowerShell cmdlets for everyday purpose.
• Customize the output using Windows PowerShell Formatting Subsystem.
• Explain what Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is and how it can be used from Windows PowerShell.
• Manage Active Directory objects usingWindows PowerShell cmdlets.
• Write basicWindows PowerShell scripts that execute batches of commands.
• Work with Windows PowerShell\'s background jobs and remote administration functionality.
• Master the scripting language of Windows PowerShell.
• Use advanced techniques related to structured programming within Windows PowerShell.
• Automate Windows Server 2008 R2 Administration using Windows PowerShell.
• Identify the best practices for working with Windows PowerShell.