PowerShell for Windows Server 2016 E-Learning

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Course content

Introduction to PowerShell

Course: 22 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• What is PowerShell?
• The Importance of PowerShell
• Windows PowerShell vs. cmd.exe
• Windows PowerShell Version History
• Determining your Version of PowerShell
• Installing PowerShell 5.14
• New Features in PowerShell 5.02

PowerShell ISE

Course: 16 Minutes

• PowerShell Best Practices
• Windows Management Framework (WMF)
• The Windows PowerShell ISE Interface
• Running cmdlets in the ISE
• PowerShell Host Applications

Command Structure

Course: 16 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Cmdlet Structure
• Using PowerShell cmdlets
• Windows Commands
• Basic PowerShell Commands

PowerShell Help

Course: 11 Minutes

• PowerShell Command History
• The Help System
• Updating Help

Practice: PowerShell Fundamentals

Course: 3 Minutes

• Exercise: Use PowerShell

Introduction to PowerShell Syntax

Course: 12 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Understanding PowerShell Cmdlets
• Using Get
• Working with Modules

Working with Help

Course: 9 Minutes

• Help Syntax
• Understanding PowerShell Help File Syntax

Conditional Statements

Course: 19 Minutes

• Comparison Operators
• Using Where-Object
• If, Else, and Elseif Statements
• Switch Statements

Aliases

Course: 24 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• What is an Alias?
• Displaying and Creating Aliases
• Working with Aliases
• Creating Aliases
• Saving Your Custom Aliases

Providers

Course: 21 Minutes

• What are Providers?
• Discovering Providers
• Accessing Providers
• Working with the Registry
• Manipulating the Registry

The Pipeline

Course: 16 Minutes

• What is the Pipeline?
• Discovering Object Members
• Working with Object Members
• Modifying Object Members Programmatically

Practice: Aliases and Providers

Course: 4 Minutes

• Exercise: Work with Aliases and Providers

Objects and the Pipeline

Course: 17 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Working with the Command Pipeline
• Manipulating the Command Pipeline
• DOT Syntax and the PowerShell ISE
• Sorting Pipeline Output

One-to-one Remoting

Course: 23 Minutes

• Understanding Remoting Architecture
• PowerShell Remoting Architecture
• Enabling Windows PowerShell Remoting
• Understanding One-to-one Remoting
• Using One-to-one Remoting

One-to-many Remoting

Course: 22 Minutes

• Understanding One-to-many Remoting
• Serial vs. Parallel Remoting
• Invoke-command and One-to-many Remoting
• Scripting Considerations
• Working with Trusted Hosts
• Considerations and Common Mistakes

Formatting Output

Course: 14 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Understanding Output Formatting
• Beginning to Format Windows PowerShell Output
• Parameter Binding
• Pipeline Data

Modules and Customization

Course: 16 Minutes

• Differentiating Between Snap-ins and Modules
• Sending Command Output
• Sending Command Output to HTML
• Listing Module Dependencies
• Creating and Running a PowerShell Startup Script

Practice: Formatting, Remoting, and Modules

Course: 3 Minutes

• Exercise: Work with Formatting and Modules

Configuring PowerShell

Course: 25 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Configuring and Customizing PowerShell
• Fonts and Colors
• Command History and Pop-ups
• Environment Variables
• Under the Hood in PowerShell
• Scripting Best Practices

Advanced Help

Course: 24 Minutes

• Tab Completion
• Using Show-Command
• Accessing the Help Cmdlet
• Using ShowWindow with Help
• Using Parameter Lists
• Using -Full Option
• Help File Tweaks

Queries and Dot Sourcing

Course: 20 Minutes

• Building Queries with Select and Where
• Using Line Breaks and Color Coding
• Constructing a Windows PowerShell Query
• Using Dot Sourcing

Desired State Configuration

Course: 29 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• What is Desired State Configuration?
• Examining System Configuration Prior to DSC
• Identifying Requirements for DSC
• Installing the DSC Feature in Windows Server 2016
• Examining and Deploying an MOF File
• Creating an MOF Using a DSC Script

Understanding DSC Resources

Course: 17 Minutes

• Examining DSC Resources
• Working with Local Dependencies
• Working with Distributed Dependencies
• Logging with DSC
• Finding, Retrieving, and Using New Resources

The Local Configuration Manager (LCM)

Course: 26 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Working with the Local Configuration Manager (LCM)
• Configuring the LCM in Push Mode
• Querying Node Status
• Pull and Push Configuration Modes
• Configuring the LCM in Pull Mode

DSC Pull Servers

Course: 17 Minutes

• Creating an SMB Pull Server
• Creating an HTTP Pull Server
• Configuring Clients to Connect to a Pull Server

Creating a DSC Pull Server

Course: 19 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Securing an HTTP Pull Server
• Deploy Resources to Clients via a Pull Server
• Creating an HTTPS Compliance Server

Working with Configurations

Course: 12 Minutes

• Dealing with Parameters
• Configuring Multiple Servers and Role Types
• Configuring Similar Sets of Servers

Working with Networks

Course: 23 Minutes

• Connecting Network Resources
• Dealing with Credentials
• Using Encrypted Credentials
• Understanding PowerShell Repositories

Practice: Remote Systems and DSC

Course: 3 Minutes

• Exercise: Work with Remote Systems

DSC Resources

Course: 13 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Understanding DSC Resource Types and Structures
• Creating a Simple Composite Resource
• Examining a Custom Resource

Writing DSC Resources

Course: 23 Minutes

• Examining the DSC Resource Set Command
• Understanding Resource Idempotency
• Examining the DSC Resource Test Command
• Examining the DSC Resource Get Command
• Using the DSC Resource Designer
• DSC Resource Parameters
• Updating an Existing DSC Resource

Deployment with DSC Resources

Course: 24 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Deploying Custom Resources in Push Mode
• Deploying Custom Resources with an SMB Pull Server
• Deploying Custom Resources with an HTTP Pull Server

DSC Resource Creation

Course: 17 Minutes

• Debugging Techniques in Writing DSC Resources
• Debugging Techniques in Consuming DSC Resources
• Documenting DSC Resources
• Unit Testing DSC Resources

DSC Resource Creation Techniques

Course: 9 Minutes

• Handling Machine Reboots
• Writing DSC Resources Using PowerShell Classes

Advanced DSC Configurations

Course: 8 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Nesting DSC Configurations
• Exploring Partial Configurations

PowerShell DSC and Azure

Course: 9 Minutes

• Creating an Azure VM DSC Configuration
• Publishing an Azure VM DSC Configuration
• Applying an Azure VM DSC Configuration

DSC and Azure Logs and Automation

Course: 6 Minutes

• Reading Azure DSC Logs
• Overview of Azure Automation DSC

PowerShell DSC and Hyper-V

Course: 15 Minutes

• Configuring the Hyper-V Role Using DSC
• Configuring Hyper-V VMs Using DSC
• Bootstrapping LCM Configuration of Hyper-V VMs

PowerShell DSC and Linux

Course: 32 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Overview of PowerShell DSC for Linux
• Configuring a Linux Environment for DSC
• Creating a DSC Configuration for a Linux Node
• Publishing a Linux DSC Config
• Examining a Linux Machine's Config and Metaconfig

PowerShell JEA

Course: 17 Minutes

• Overview of JEA
• Create a JEA Endpoint
• Testing a JEA Endpoint
• Resetting a JEA Endpoint
• Using the JEA Toolkit Helper

Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration (3 cursussen- Lesduur: 8:10 uur)

Introduction to Desired State Configuration

Course: 37 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• What is Desired State Configuration
• Examining System Configuration Prior to DSC
• Preparing your Environment for DSC
• Examining and Deploying a MOF file
• Creating a MOF Using a DSC Script

Understanding DSC Resources

Course: 40 Minutes

• Examining DSC Resources
• Using DSC Resource Kit Resources
• Working with Local Dependencies
• Working with Distributed Dependencies
• Logging with DSC
• Finding, Retrieving, and Using New Resources

Working with the LCM

Course: 35 Minutes

• Local Configuration Manager
• Configuring the LCM in Push Mode
• Querying Node Status
• Pull and Push Configuration Modes
• Configuring the LCM in Pull Mode

Creating a DSC Pull Server

Course: 52 Minutes

• Creating an SMB Pull Server
• Creating an HTTP Pull Server
• Configuring Clients to Connect to a Pull Server
• Securing an HTTP Pull Server
• Deploy Resources to Clients via an SMB Pull Server
• Deploy Resources to Clients via an HTTP Pull Server
• Querying Node Status with an HTTP Pull Server

Working with Configurations

Course: 28 Minutes

• Dealing with Parameters
• Configuring Multiple Servers and Role Types
• Configuring Similar Sets of Servers
• Dealing with Credentials

Practice: Configuring a Pull Server and 2 Nodes

Course: 8 Minutes

• Exercise: Configure a Pull Server and 2 Nodes

Working with Repositories

Course: 19 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Understanding DSC's Default Repositories
• Creating an Internal PowerShellGet Repository
• Connecting to an Internal PowerShellGet Repository

DSC Resource Creation Overview

Course: 23 Minutes

• Understanding DSC Resource Types and Structures
• Creating a Simple Composite Resource
• Examining a Custom Resource

Writing DSC Resources

Course: 1 Hour, 6 Minutes

• Examining the DSC Resource Set Command
• Understanding Resource Idempotency
• Examining the DSC Resource Test Command
• Examining the DSC Resource Get Command
• Using the DSC Resource Designer
• DSC Resource Parameters
• Updating an Existing DSC Resource
• Deploying Custom Resources in Push Mode
• Deploying Custom Resources via an SMB Pull Server
• Deploying Custom Resources via an HTTP Pull Server

Advanced DSC Resource Creation

Course: 55 Minutes

• Debugging Techniques in Writing DSC Resources
• Debugging Techniques in Consuming DSC Resources
• Documenting DSC Resources
• Unit Testing DSC Resources
• Handling Machine Reboots
• Writing DSC Resources Using PowerShell Classes
• Writing DSC Resources Using C#

Practice: Creating a Custom Resource

Course: 7 Minutes

• Exercise: Create and Publish a Custom Resource

More Advanced DSC Configurations

Course: 11 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Nesting DSC Configurations
• Exploring Partial Configurations

PowerShell DSC and Azure

Course: 32 Minutes

• Creating an Azure VM DSC Configuration
• Publishing an Azure VM DSC Configuration
• Applying an Azure VM DSC Configuration
• Reading Azure DSC Logs
• Overview of Azure Automation DSC

PowerShell DSC and HyperV

Course: 18 Minutes

• Configuring the HyperV Role using DSC
• Configuring HyperV VMs using DSC
• Bootstrapping LCM Configuration of HyperV VMs

PowerShell DSC and Linux

Course: 19 Minutes

• Overview of PowerShell DSC for Linux
• Configuring a Linux Environment for DSC
• Creating a DSC Configuration for a Linux Node
• Publishing a Linux DSC Config
• Examining a Linux Machine's Config and Metaconfig

PowerShell JEA

Course: 32 Minutes

• Overview of Just Enough Administration
• Create a JEA Endpoint
• Testing a JEA Endpoint
• Resetting a JEA Endpoint
• Using the JEA Toolkit Helper

Practice: Configuring a Server Farm

Course: 8 Minutes

• Exercise: Configure a Server Farm in Azure