Windows Server 2008 PowerShell

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Course Outline 6434AVersion 2.0 Ma 2012

6434 - Automating Windows Server2008 Administration with WindowsPowerShell

General DescriptionThis three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge andskills to utilize Windows PowerShell for administering and automatingadministration of Windows Server 2008. The course focuses on cmdlets, scriptstructure and flow control, language syntax, and implementation details of

scripting administrative tasks using COM, WMI, and .NET foundations.

OutcomesAt the end of the 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

Course DetailsCourse code: 6434Duration: 3daysStarting time: 9amFinishing time: 4.30pmLunch and refreshments are provided.

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Module 1: Introduction toMicrosoft Windows

PowerShellThis module explains how to checkyour system for prerequisites forWindows PowerShell, use ServerManager to install WindowsPowerShell architecture, confirminstallation, and use WindowsPowerShell commands to customizethe Windows PowerShellenvironment.

Lessons Introduction to Windows

PowerShell

Installing Windows PowerShellin Windows Server 2008

Lab: Implementing WindowsPowerShell Installing Windows PowerShell Customizing Windows

PowerShellAfter completing this module,students will be able to: Describe the architecture,

platforms, and prerequisites ofthe Windows PowerShellenvironment

Install Windows PowerShellusing the Windows Server 2008Server Manager

Module 2: Overview ofMicrosoft WindowsPowerShellThis module explains basic conceptsin Windows PowerShell, includingobjects, variables, cmdlets, andpipelines. It describes how to invokeavailable cmdlets and aliases, assignaliases. The module also includesdemonstrations of tab expansion andbasic operators.

Lessons Overview of Objects Working with Cmdlets Tab Expansion, Aliases, and

History Using Variables and Types

Lab: Working with WindowsPowerShell 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 fundamentalrelationship between informationand operations that are bundledtogether into various classes ofobjects

Use the Windows PowerShellcmdlets Get-Command and Get-Help to obtain information aboutother cmdlets and theirparameters.

Use tab expansion, aliases, andhistory in Windows PowerShellto get more done with less typing

Perform basic numeric and stringoperations using WindowsPowerShell, including holdingtemporary values in variables

Module 3: Building Pipelinesfor Assembly-Line StyleProcessingThis module explains how to use apipeline to connect the output of onecmdlet to the input of another,reorder objects, and filter objectsbased on specific properties. Arraysand their uses are also discussed.

Lessons Using Pipelines Using Arrays Filtering and Iterating Through

the Pipeline Reordering Objects in a Pipeline

Lab: Implementing Pipelines inWindows 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 DataAfter completing this module,students will be able to: Connect the output of one cmdlet

to the input of another cmdlet asa method of building sequencesof processing relationshipstoward a goal

Define arrays of data and holdcmdlet and pipeline results in anarray

Filter objects that are flowingthrough a pipeline by using

cmdlets such as Where-Object Reorder objects and choose

specific properties to filter objectsthat are coming down a pipelineby using the Sort-Object cmdletand Select-Object cmdlets

Module 4: ManagingProcesses and FormattingCmdlet OutputThis module explains how to choosea format in which to present datathat is appropriate to the data set,

format specific process properties,such as memory usage or CPU time,and use custom formatting. It alsodescribes how you can view, start,and stop processes and services.

Lessons Managing Windows Processes

with Microsoft WindowsPowerShell

Formatting Cmdlet Output

Lab : Output Formatting andProcess Control with WindowsPowerShell

Implementing Basic FormattingControl Formatting with the -f Operator Implementing Advanced

FormattingAfter completing this module,students will be able to: Monitor and control services and

processes running on Windowsoperating systems

Present information with specificformatting through the use offormatting operators and cmdlets

Module 5: Introduction toScripting with MicrosoftWindows PowerShellThis module explains how to writeand modify scripts to perform asequence of cmdlets. Security andworking with credentials are alsodiscussed.

Lessons Writing Windows PowerShell

Scripts Script Parameters Security in Windows PowerShell


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Customizing WindowsPowerShell with Profiles

Lab: Implementing Scripts inWindows PowerShell Writing and Running a Script Customizing ProfilesAfter completing this module,students will be able to: Design, write, and test sequences

of operations and cmdlets usingsequences, variables, andpipelines

Use parameters to passadditional data to a script in astructured way

Establish security with adequateexecution policy and scriptsigning

Customize profile files anddescribe the scope of profile files

Module 6: ImplementingFlow Control and Functions

This module explains how tomove scripts into functions andadd functions to profiles. Flow ofexecution based on a commoninput, iterating in general and

iterating through an array orcollection are also discussed.

Lessons Controlling the Flow of

Execution Within Scripts Iteration Flow Control Developing and Using Functions

Lab : Implementing Functionsand Flow Control in WindowsPowerShell Adding Flow Control in a Script Creating FunctionsAfter completing this module,students will be able to: Use Windows PowerShell flow

control language features toimplement choices in scripts

Use Windows PowerShell flowcontrol language features toimplement repetition in scripts

Define functions to encapsulate asequence of operations

Module 7: Working withFiles, the Registry, and

Certificate StoresThis module explains how to writescripts that perform specific tasks,such as searching files for particulartext and modifying all matchingfiles, or searching the event logs forevents that match specific criteria. Italso describes how to access datastores, the file store, the registry,certificate stores, and other stores,use wildcards and regularexpressions, and import and exportaliases 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, theRegistry, and CertificateStores Searching for Certain Files Modifying Registry Entries

Generating Reports Generating Reports on the

Security Log Comparing FilesAfter 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 storesand certificates

Filter the set of files, values, orcertificates with which to work,based on patterns in theirattributes or content

Implement filtering techniqueswhen using the Get-EventLogcmdlet

Move aliases and objects fromWindows PowerShell memory(that is, RAM) in and out of files

Module 8: Managing theWindows Operating System

Using Microsoft WindowsPowerShell and WMIThis module explains how to useWMI to access system features,enumerate, defragment, and mountdisk volumes in WindowsPowerShell. Listing and configuringvolume shadow copies, listing andcreating shared folders with WMI,and configuring Terminal Servicesand IIS properties are also discussed.

Lessons Introduction to WMI and WMI

Objects Managing Disks and Disk

Volumes Using WindowsPowerShell with WMI

Managing Shadow Copies UsingWindows PowerShell with WMI

Managing Shared Folders withWindows PowerShell

Managing Terminal Services withWMI

Managing IIS 7.0 with WMI

Lab: Managing the WindowsOperating 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 WMIAfter completing this module,students will be able to: Use Get-WMIObject to retrieve

WMI data from a local or remotesystem

Perform some commonadministrative tasks usingWindows PowerShell and WMI

Manage volume shadow copiesusing Windows PowerShell

Manage shared folders usingWindows PowerShell

Configure Terminal Services viaWMI in Windows PowerShell

Administer IIS 7.0 with WindowsPowerShell


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Module 9: AdministeringActive Directory with

Microsoft WindowsPowerShellThis module explains how to writescripts to perform Active Directoryadministration tasks such aschanging the domain functionallevel, moving FSMO roles, andcreating and modifying objects suchas groups and user accounts.Managing relationships betweenuser accounts and groups is alsodemonstrated.

Lessons

Administering Domains andForests Using .NET Objects

Managing User Accounts andGroups Using ADSI

Managing Relationships BetweenUsers and Groups

Web Administration Using IIS 7.0

Lab: Administering ActiveDirectory with WindowsPowerShell 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 andfunctionality using WindowsPowerShell with .NET objects

Manage Active Directory-baseduser accounts and groups usingthe ADSI in WindowsPowerShell

Manage relationships betweenuser accounts and groups inActive Directory

Administer IIS 7.0 with WindowsPowerShell

Module 10: AdministeringGroup Policy in Microsoft

Windows PowerShell UsingCOMThis module explains how to writescripts to perform Active Directoryadministration tasks such aschanging the domain functionallevel, moving FSMO roles, andcreating and modifying objects suchas groups and user accounts.Managing relationships betweenuser accounts and groups is alsodemonstrated.

Lessons

Managing GPOs Using theGPMC COM Interface

Managing Group Policy Objects Reporting Group Policy

Lab: Administering GroupPolicy in Microsoft WindowsPowerShell Retrieving a GPO by Using a

COM Object Copying Group Policy Settings Backing Up and Restoring a GPO Generating Group Policy ReportsAfter completing this module,

students will be able to: Manage GPOs in an Active

Directory environment usingWindows PowerShell

Search, back up, and restoreGroup Policy Objects (GPOs)using Windows PowerShell

Generate reports of Group Policyin Windows PowerShell

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