If you are currently administering any of the Microsoft Servers then you could benefit from this course. The course is particularly beneficial for those managing multiple servers, the larger the number the bigger the benefit!

You must already have a good working knowledge of Windows administration using the GUI for installing and configuring Windows Server and Windows client computers. However, no previous knowledge of SharePoint is required.
 

• Introduction - PowerShell ISE, finding commands, output formatting and redirecting output
• Pipeline - Export, import and convert data as well as filtering and enumerating objects
• Prepare for Scripting - Scripting security, variables and constructs
• Creating Scripts and Modules - Passing parameters to a script, handling errors and debugging
• CIM/WMI - understanding how to use WMI to query and make changes
• Remote Computers - Using PowerShell commands against remote computers
• Practical Scripting  - Creating users, computers and groups, find and unlock locked accounts etc.
• Script Resources - Active Directory, Desktop Management, Exchange, SQL...

Introduction to PowerShell

• Overview
• Introducing the PowerShell ISE
• Finding and running commands
• Basic and advanced output formatting
• Redirecting output

Working with the Pipeline

• Import, export and convert data
• Filtering objects out of the pipeline
• Enumerating objects in the pipeline
• Passing data in the pipeline

Using PSDrives and PSProviders

• Understanding and using PSDrives
• Understanding and using PSProviders

Prepare for Scripting

• Using variables
• Configure execution policy
• Working with alternate credentials
• Scripting constructs

Creating Scripts and Modules

• Introducing the PowerShell ISE
• Moving from command to script
• Passing parameters to a script
• Moving from script to functions
• Moving from script to module
• Creating modules from functions
• Error handling
• Debugging
• Enumerating objects with for each loops
• Comparison operators and switch statement
• Making use of wildcard operators

Using WMI and CIM

• Understanding WMI and CIM
• Query data with WMI/CIM
• Making changes with WMI/CIM

Administering Remote Computers

• Using basic remoting
• Using remote sessions
• Import modules from a remote computer
• Establish connection with multiple computers
• Remoting for delegated administration

Practical Scripting Exercises

• Creating users, computers and groups
• Modifying group membership
• Find and unlock locked accounts
• User last logged on time
• List inactive computer accounts
• Setting AD object properties
• Control and reset Windows Update
• Port scanning
• Retrieve remote computer information

Microsoft script resources

• Broad topic areas include:
• Active Directory
• Desktop Management
• SQL
• Exchange
• Group Policy
• Networking
• Office / Office 365
• SharePoint
• Printing

The course runs from 9:30am through to 4:30pm.

You will learn in a relaxed environment with a small group of people. A specialist tutor will guide and encourage you through all the learning necessary to develop your skills and questions are always welcome.

Included with your course
We provide the following with online and training centre delivered courses.

• Course notes
• Certificate of attendance
• 90 days post course support

Online Delivery
A link to the online training platform will be sent before the course, simply click the link and follow the instructions.

• See Virtual / Remote training information for more details
• Contact us if you'd like to test the platform before the morning of the course
• You can be located anywhere in the world with an internet connection and your computer

Our Training Centres
For training courses run at one of our training centres we include.

• Free onsite parking
• Lunch and refreshments
• Notepad, pen and Polos

Our Norwich on-site parking (NR3 1UB) is free and situated 5 minutes walk along the river to our training centre at St James Mill. If you arrive by train it is about 20 minutes on the Riverside walk or a short taxi ride to get to us. View full directions for Norwich and all our other venues.