Microsoft PowerShell Collection E-Learning

Microsoft PowerShell is a powerful, object-oriented shell and scripting language designed to automate and simplify tasks across Microsoft Windows and Windows Server environments. This ultimate e-learning collection offers over 38 hours of content, equipping you to use PowerShell effectively across various infrastructures.

The course focuses on Windows PowerShell 5.0, a robust framework for task automation and configuration management, as well as an administrator-friendly gateway into the .NET Framework. You’ll get a comprehensive introduction to PowerShell, from installation and usage to advanced configurations, including Desired State Configuration (DSC), Just Enough Administration (JEA), and virtual machine management.

Ideal for IT professionals, this course provides hands-on knowledge to master automation in Microsoft environments.

Why Choose This Training?

• Over 38 hours of e-learning content on PowerShell
• Suitable for beginners and advanced users
• Covers DSC, JEA, VMs, scripting, and automation
• Self-paced learning in a secure online environment
• Strong focus on practical application within Microsoft infrastructures
• Certificate of completion included

Who Should Attend?

• System administrators automating repetitive tasks
• DevOps engineers and IT professionals using scripts
• Professionals working with Windows Server, Active Directory, or Azure
• Anyone wanting to use PowerShell for automation, security, or management
• Students or career changers exploring IT automation tools

Course content

PowerShell – de ultieme e-learning collectie(cursussen - Lesduur: 10,10 uur)

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

Microsoft PowerShell voor Windows (3 cursussen - Lesduur: 7,51 uur)

PowerShell Overview

Course: 41 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• What is Windows PowerShell?
• Why Learning Windows PowerShell is Crucial
• Windows PowerShell vs. cmd.exe
• Windows PowerShell Version History
• Determining Your PowerShell Version I
• Determining Your PowerShell Version II

PowerShell ISE

Course: 21 Minutes

• Windows PowerShell Global Suggestions
• Windows Management Framework (WMF)
• The Windows PowerShell ISE I
• The Windows PowerShell ISE II
• Other Windows PowerShell Host Applications

Command Structure

Course: 31 Minutes

• What are Windows PowerShell Commands?
• Cmdlet Structure
• Familiar Commands in Windows PowerShell
• Discovering New Commands
• Updating Help

Command Syntax

Course: 52 Minutes

• Discovering Windows PowerShell Commands I
• Discovering Windows PowerShell Commands II
• Accessing Your PowerShell Command History
• Understanding PowerShell Help File Syntax I
• Understanding PowerShell Help File Syntax II
• Understanding PowerShell Help File Syntax III
• Understanding the Help System

Practice: PowerShell Fundamentals

Course: 15 Minutes

• Exercise: Using PowerShell

Aliases

Course: 32 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• What is an Alias?
• Creating Your Own Aliases I
• Creating Your Own Aliases II
• Creating Your Own Aliases III
• Saving Your Custom Aliases

Providers

Course: 36 Minutes

• What are Providers?
• Discovering and Accessing Providers I
• Discovering and Accessing Providers II
• Discovering and Accessing Providers III
• Discovering and Accessing Providers IV
• Discovering and Accessing Providers V

Pipeline and Objects

Course: 49 Minutes

• What is the Pipeline?
• Discovering Object Members I
• Discovering Object Members II
• Discovering Object Members III
• Discovering Object Members IV
• Discovering Object Members V
• Taking Action on Objects
• Sorting Pipeline Output

Formatting Output

Course: 23 Minutes

• Formatting Windows PowerShell Output I
• Formatting Windows PowerShell Output I7
• Formatting Windows PowerShell Output III

Practice: Using Aliases, Providers, and Objects

Course: 15 Minutes

• Exercise: Working with Aliases, Providers, and Objects

One-to-One Remoting

Course: 37 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Windows PowerShell Remoting Architecture I
• Windows PowerShell Remoting Architecture II
• Enabling Windows PowerShell Remoting
• One-to-One Remoting I
• One-to-One Remoting II

One-to-Many Remoting

Course: 34 Minutes

• One-to-Many Remoting I
• One-to-Many Remoting II
• One-to-Many Remoting III
• One-to-Many Remoting IV
• Windows PowerShell Gotchas and Points to Ponder

Modules and Customization

Course: 1 Hour, 18 Minutes

• Differentiating Between Snap-ins and Modules
• Playing with Snap-ins and Modules
• Modules and Customization I
• Modules and Customization II
• Modules and Customization III
• Modules and Customization IV
• Modules and Customization V
• Modules and Customization VI
• Modules and Customization VII
• Modules and Customization VIII
• Windows PowerShell Scripting Best Practices
• Further Learning

Practice: Remoting, Modules, and Customization

Course: 10 Minutes

• Exercise: Run Remote Command and Use Modules

Microsoft PowerShell en Exchange Server (3 cursussen - Lesduur: 6:03 uur)

Getting Started

Course: 26 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Manually Configuring Remote PowerShell
• Using Explicit Credentials with PowerShell Cmdlets
• Scheduling Scripts to Run at a Later Time
• Scripting an Exchange Server Installation

Permissions and AD

Course: 21 Minutes

• Granting Users Full Access Permission to Mailbox
• Finding Users with Full Access to Mailboxes
• Managing Domains or Forests Using Recipient Scope
• Working with Role-based Access Control

Reports and Logging

Course: 18 Minutes

• Exporting Reports to Text and CSV Files
• Sending SMTP E-mails through PowerShell
• Logging Shell Sessions to a Transcript

Working with Contacts

Course: 23 Minutes

• Adding, Modifying, Removing Mailboxes
• Working with Contacts
• Managing Distribution Groups
• Managing Resource Mailboxes

Recipients and Message Delivery

Course: 30 Minutes

• Creating Recipients in Bulk Using a CSV File
• Working with Recipient Filters
• Adding and Removing E-mail Addresses
• Hiding Recipients from Address Lists
• Configuring Recipient Moderation
• Configuring Message Delivery Restrictions

Rules and Permissions

Course: 16 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Managing Auto Replies and Out of Office Settings
• Adding, Modifying and Removing Server Side Inbox Rules
• Managing Mailbox Folder Permissions

Archives and Mailbox Size

Course: 26 Minutes

• Importing User Photos in Active Directory
• Reporting on Mailbox Size
• Working with Move Requests and Performing Mailbox Moves
• Managing Archive Mailboxes

Mailbox Management

Course: 34 Minutes

• Importing and Exporting Mailboxes
• Deleting Messages from Mailboxes
• Managing Disconnected Mailboxes
• Generating Mailbox Folder Reports
• Reporting on Mailbox Creation Time
• Placing Mailboxes on In-place Hold

Mailbox Quotas and Repairs

Course: 21 Minutes

• Setting Storage Quotas for Mailboxes
• Finding Inactive Mailboxes
• Detecting and Fixing Corrupt Mailboxes
• Restoring Deleted Items from Mailboxes

Public Folders

Course: 18 Minutes

• Managing Public Folder Mailboxes
• Reporting on Public Folder Statistics
• Managing User Access to Public Folders

Distribution Group Management

Course: 48 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Reporting on Distribution Group Membership
• Configuring Administrator Audit Logging
• Previewing Dynamic Distribution Group Membership
• Excluding Hidden Recipients from a Dynamic Dist Group
• Converting and Upgrading Distribution Groups
• Allowing Managers to Modify Group Membership
• Removing Disabled Accounts from Distribution Groups
• Working with Distribution Group Naming Policies
• Working with Distribution Group Membership Approval

Address Lists

Course: 9 Minutes

• Creating Address Lists
• Exporting Address List Membership to a CSV File

Mailbox Databases

Course: 30 Minutes

• Managing the Mailbox Databases
• Moving Databases and Logs to Another Location
• Configuring Mailbox Database Limits
• Reporting on Mailbox Database Size
• Finding the Total Number of Mailboxes in a Database
• Determining the Average Mailbox Size per Database
• Reporting on Database Status

Audit Logs

Course: 11 Minutes

• Searching the Administrator Audit Logs
• Enabling Mailbox Audit Logging

Client Access

Course: 34 Minutes

• Managing ActiveSync, OWA, POP3, and IMAP4 Settings
• Setting Internal and External CAS URLs
• Managing Outlook Anywhere Settings
• Blocking Outlook Clients from Connecting to Exchange
• Controlling ActiveSync Device Access
• Managing Transport Rules and Settings

Microsoft PowerShell en SQL Server (2 cursusen- Lesduur 4:50 uur)

Getting Started with SQL and PowerShell

Course: 20 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Introduction to PowerShell and SQL Server
• Working with Services
• PowerShell and the SQLConnection .NET Class

SQL Server Management Objects

Course: 34 Minutes

• Loading the SMO Assemblies into PowerShell
• Working with SQL Server Using SMO
• Working with Databases Using SMO
• Working with Tables Using SMO
• Backing up and Restoring with SM

Management and WMI

Course: 25 Minutes

• Managing SQL Server Services
• Managing Client Network Protocols with WMI
• Managing SQL Server Client Aliases with WMI
• Changing FILESTREAM Settings with WMI

Errors and Instances

Course: 25 Minutes

• Monitoring Errors from the SQL Server Error Log
• Advanced Monitoring Errors from the SQL Error Log
• Obtaining Instance Information on Multiple Instances
• Enabling PS Remoting on SQL Instance
• Error Handling

Working with SQL PowerShell

Course: 38 Minutes

• Restoring All Databases from Most Recent Backup
• Finding Disk Space for SQL Files
• Displaying Results in Grid View
• sqlps Utility
• Creating SQL Audits
• SQLSERVER Drive and Invoke Sqlcmd cmdlets

Policies

Course: 15 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Policies
• Evaluate the SQL Policy

Jobs

Course: 36 Minutes

• PowerShell Job Step
• PowerShell from SSMS
• Execute SQL Scripts from File
• Create SQL Agent Job
• Execute SQL Agent Job
• Retrieve SQL Agent Job History

PowerShell Features

Course: 23 Minutes

• PowerShell Variables
• Piping
• Use PowerShell Utility to Create Stored Procedure

Working with Databases

Course: 42 Minutes

• Create Database
• Create Login
• Change Database User
• Create Schema
• Create Stored Procedure
• DBCC Using PowerShell
• Create XML Schema Collection
• Configure Database Mail

Authentication and Alerts

Course: 33 Minutes

• Connect to SQL Using SQL Authentication
• Change Server to Mixed Mode Authentication
• Drop Objects
• Send Query Results E-mail
• Create Operator
• Create Alert

Microsoft PowerShell en SharePoint (2 courses - Lesduur: 6:25 uur)

Microsoft PowerShell and SharePoint: Getting Started

Course: 3 Hours, 17 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Backing Up
• Restoring
• Configuring SharePoint
• Creating Web Application

Microsoft PowerShell and SharePoint: Managing Sites

Course: 3 Hours, 8 Minutes

• Course Introduction
• Enable Remoting
• SharePoint Product Info
• Deleted Sites
• SPSiteAdministration
• General Commands
• Access Service App