3 Day Course
Introduction
This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge
and skills to utilize Windows PowerShell for administering and automating
administration of Windows Server 2008. The course focuses on cmdlets, script
structure and flow control, language syntax, and implementation details of
scripting administrative tasks using COM, WMI, and .NET foundations.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for Windows administrators interested in
automating Windows Server 2008 administration tasks, as well as those people
looking for a full-featured interactive command-line environment for Windows
operating systems. Windows end users or developers who need to understand what
is involved in Windows administration or command-line environments may also
find this course helpful.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
•
Install and launch Windows PowerShell
•
Work with basic objects in Windows PowerShell,
including using cmdlets, data types, variables, and fundamental object-based
information models
•
Implement sequences of operations by putting
them together into a pipeline
•
Control the formatting of the resultant set of
objects that are emitted at the end of a pipeline
•
Implement sequences of operations by putting
them together into a script
•
Implement flow control within scripts and define
functions and filters to help modularize complex scripts
•
Manipulate files and registry values
•
Manage disk storage volumes, shadow copies,
shared folders, Terminal Services and IIS properties using WMI in Windows
PowerShell
•
Administer and maintain Active Directory
directory services and IIS 7.0 Web sites using Windows PowerShell
•
Maintain Group Policy using Windows PowerShell
Prerequisites
Before attending this course,
students should have completed:
- Course 6430: Planning and Administering Windows Server 2008 Servers,
or have equivalent knowledge of administrative tasks.
In addition, it is recommended,
but not required, that students have completed:
- Course 2433: Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition and Microsoft
Windows Script Host Essentials, or have equivalent knowledge of scripting
and automation in Windows
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Windows PowerShell
This module explains how to check
your system for prerequisites for Windows PowerShell, use Server Manager to
install Windows PowerShell architecture, confirm installation, and use Windows
PowerShell commands to customize the Windows PowerShell environment.
Lessons
- Introduction to Windows PowerShell
- Installing Windows PowerShell in Windows Server 2008
Lab : Implementing Windows PowerShell
- Installing Windows PowerShell
- Customizing Windows PowerShell
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Describe the architecture, platforms, and prerequisites of the
Windows PowerShell environment
- Install Windows PowerShell using the Windows Server 2008 Server
Manager
Module 2: Overview of Microsoft Windows PowerShell
This module explains basic
concepts in Windows PowerShell, including objects, variables, cmdlets, and
pipelines. It describes how to invoke available cmdlets and aliases, assign
aliases. The module also includes demonstrations of tab expansion and basic
operators.
Lessons
- Overview of Objects
- Working with Cmdlets
- Tab Expansion, Aliases, and History
- Using Variables and Types
Lab : Working with Windows PowerShell Cmdlets, Aliases, Objects, and
Variables
- Learning Cmdlets and Defining Aliases
- Holding the Output of a Cmdlet
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental relationship between information and
operations that are bundled together into various classes of objects
- Use the Windows PowerShell cmdlets Get-Command and Get-Help to
obtain information about other cmdlets and their parameters.
- Use tab expansion, aliases, and history in Windows PowerShell to get
more done with less typing
- Perform basic numeric and string operations using Windows
PowerShell, including holding temporary values in variables
Module 3: Building Pipelines for Assembly-Line Style Processing
This module explains how to use a
pipeline to connect the output of one cmdlet to the input of another, reorder
objects, and filter objects based on specific properties. Arrays and their uses
are also discussed.
Lessons
- Using Pipelines
- Using Arrays
- Filtering and Iterating Through the
Pipeline
- Reordering Objects in a Pipeline
Lab : Implementing Pipelines in Windows PowerShell
- Evaluating Process Properties Using the
Get-Member Cmdlet
- Calculating Process Memory Usage
- Using Associative Array Variables
- Sorting and Selecting Elements from a
Resultant Set of Data
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Connect the output of one cmdlet to the
input of another cmdlet as a method of building sequences of processing
relationships toward a goal
- Define arrays of data and hold cmdlet
and pipeline results in an array
- Filter objects that are flowing through
a pipeline by using cmdlets such as Where-Object
- Reorder objects and choose specific
properties to filter objects that are coming down a pipeline by using the
Sort-Object cmdlet and Select-Object cmdlets
Module 4: Managing Processes and Formatting Cmdlet Output
This module explains how to
choose a format in which to present data that is appropriate to the data set,
format specific process properties, such as memory usage or CPU time, and use
custom formatting. It also describes how you can view, start, and stop
processes and services.
Lessons
- Managing Windows Processes with
Microsoft Windows PowerShell
- Formatting Cmdlet Output
Lab : Output Formatting and Process Control with Windows PowerShell
- Implementing Basic Formatting Control
- Formatting with the -f Operator
- Implementing Advanced Formatting
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Monitor and control services and
processes running on Windows operating systems
- Present information with specific
formatting through the use of formatting operators and cmdlets
Module 5: Introduction to Scripting with Microsoft Windows PowerShell
This module explains how to write
and modify scripts to perform a sequence of cmdlets. Security and working with
credentials are also discussed.
Lessons
- Writing Windows PowerShell Scripts
- Script Parameters
- Security in Windows PowerShell
- Customizing Windows PowerShell with Profiles
Lab : Implementing Scripts in Windows PowerShell
- Writing and Running a Script
- Customizing Profiles
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Design, write, and test sequences of
operations and cmdlets using sequences, variables, and pipelines
- Use parameters to pass additional data
to a script in a structured way
- Establish security with adequate
execution policy and script signing
- Customize profile files and describe the
scope of profile files
Module 6: Implementing Flow Control and Functions
This module explains how to move
scripts into functions and add functions to profiles. Flow of execution based
on a common input, iterating in general and iterating through an array or
collection are also discussed.
Lessons
- Controlling the Flow of Execution Within Scripts
- Iteration Flow Control
- Developing and Using Functions
Lab : Implementing Functions and Flow Control in Windows PowerShell
- Adding Flow Control in a Script
- Creating Functions
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Use Windows PowerShell flow control language features to implement
choices in scripts
- Use Windows PowerShell flow control language features to implement
repetition in scripts
- Define functions to encapsulate a sequence of operations
Module 7: Working with Files, the Registry, and Certificate Stores
This module explains how to write
scripts that perform specific tasks, such as searching files for particular
text and modifying all matching files, or searching the event logs for events
that match specific criteria. It also describes how to access data stores, the
file store, the registry, certificate stores, and other stores, use wildcards
and regular expressions, and import and export aliases and objects.
Lessons
- Using Data Stores
- Using Providers
- Filtering and Selecting with Regular Expressions
- Implementing Event Log Management
- Persisting Objects in Files
Lab : Working with Files, the Registry, and Certificate Stores
- Searching for Certain Files
- Modifying Registry Entries
- Generating Reports
- Generating Reports on the Security Log
- Comparing Files
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Use providers and cmdlets to access
folders and files
- Use providers and cmdlets to access
registry keys and values, and public key certificate stores and
certificates
- Filter the set of files, values, or
certificates with which to work, based on patterns in their attributes or
content
- Implement filtering techniques when
using the Get-EventLog cmdlet
- Move aliases and objects from Windows
PowerShell memory (that is, RAM) in and out of files
Module 8: Managing the Windows Operating System Using Microsoft
Windows PowerShell and WMI
This module explains how to use WMI
to access system features, enumerate, defragment, and mount disk volumes in
Windows PowerShell. Listing and configuring volume shadow copies, listing and
creating shared folders with WMI, and configuring Terminal Services and IIS
properties are also discussed.
Lessons
- Introduction to WMI and WMI Objects
- Managing Disks and Disk Volumes Using
Windows PowerShell with WMI
- Managing Shadow Copies Using Windows
PowerShell with WMI
- Managing Shared Folders with Windows
PowerShell
- Managing Terminal Services with WMI
- Managing IIS 7.0 with WMI
Lab : Managing the Windows Operating System with Windows PowerShell
and WMI
- Using WMI Classes in Windows PowerShell
- Using WMI Type Accelerators
- Managing Disk Volumes in Windows
PowerShell
- Defragmenting Disk Volumes Using Windows
PowerShell
- Managing IIS 7.0 Properties Using WMI
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Use Get-WMIObject to retrieve WMI data
from a local or remote system
- Perform some common administrative tasks
using Windows PowerShell and WMI
- Manage volume shadow copies using
Windows PowerShell
- Manage shared folders using Windows
PowerShell
- Configure Terminal Services via WMI in
Windows PowerShell
- Administer IIS 7.0 with Windows
PowerShell
Module 9: Administering Active Directory with Microsoft Windows
PowerShell
This module explains how to write
scripts to perform Active Directory administration tasks such as changing the
domain functional level, moving FSMO roles, and creating and modifying objects
such as groups and user accounts. Managing relationships between user accounts
and groups is also demonstrated.
Lessons
- Administering Domains and Forests Using
.NET Objects
- Managing User Accounts and Groups Using
ADSI
- Managing Relationships Between Users and
Groups
- Web Administration Using IIS 7.0
Lab : Administering Active Directory with Windows PowerShell
- Managing Active Directory Domain and Forest Properties
- Maintaining Active Directory with ADSI
- Maintaining Relationships in Active Directory with ADSI
- Managing IIS 7.0 with the .NET Web.Administration.ServerManager
Class
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Administer Active Directory domain and forest roles and
functionality using Windows PowerShell with .NET objects
- Manage Active Directory-based user accounts and groups using the
ADSI in Windows PowerShell
- Manage relationships between user accounts and groups in Active
Directory
- Administer IIS 7.0 with Windows PowerShell
Module 10: Administering Group Policy in Microsoft Windows PowerShell
Using COM
This module explains how to write
scripts to perform Active Directory administration tasks such as changing the
domain functional level, moving FSMO roles, and creating and modifying objects
such as groups and user accounts. Managing relationships between user accounts and
groups is also demonstrated.
Lessons
- Managing GPOs Using the GPMC COM
Interface
- Managing Group Policy Objects
- Reporting Group Policy
Lab : Administering Group Policy in Microsoft Windows PowerShell
- Retrieving a GPO by Using a COM Object
- Copying Group Policy Settings
- Backing Up and Restoring a GPO
- Generating Group Policy Reports
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Manage GPOs in an Active Directory
environment using Windows PowerShell
- Search, back up, and restore Group Policy
Objects (GPOs) using Windows PowerShell
- Generate reports of Group Policy in
Windows PowerShell
