Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell

• Create Advanced Functions
• Compose and understand Controller Scripts
• Define Parameter Attributes
• Input Validation
• Script Errors handling
• Understand Desired State Configuration
• Windows PowerShell Workflow

• Windows Server and Windows Client administration professionals
• Professionals possessing experience in administering and supporting application servers and services.
• Aspirants looking to enhance their Windows PowerShell® knowledge

• Professionals having knowledge about Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell.
• IT aspirants looking to work with any Microsoft product that supports Windows PowerShell manageability

1.   Creating Advanced Functions

• Converting a Command into an Advanced Function
• Creating a Script Module
• Writing Functions that use Multiple Objects
• Defining Parameter Attributes and Input Validation
• Writing Functions that Accept Pipeline Input
• Producing Complex Function Output
• Documenting Functions by using Content-Based Help
• Supporting -Whatif and -Confirm

2.   Using Cmdlets and Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell

• Running Windows PowerShell Commands
• Using Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell

3.   Writing Controller Scripts

• Understanding Controller Scripts
• Writing Controller Scripts that Show a User Interface
• Writing Controller Scripts That Produce Reports

4.   Handling Script Errors

• Understanding Error Handling
• Handling Errors in a Script

5.   Using XML Data Files

• Reading, Manipulating and Writing Data in XML

6.   Managing Server Configurations by Using Desired State Configuration

• Understanding Desired State Configuration
• Creating and Deploying a DSC Configuration

7.   Analyzing and Debugging Scripts

• Debugging in Windows PowerShell
• Analyzing and Debugging an Existing Script

8.   Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow

• Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow