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Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell 55318

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  • $1,995 per seat

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Dates Where Status Seat Book
Jan 6–8 2027 Live Online 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM PT Confirmed to run Partner led $1,995

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About this class

This three-day course teaches students how to automate administrative tasks using PowerShell. Students will learn crucial scripting skills such as creating advanced functions, writing controller scripts, and handling script errors. Candidates will learn how to use PowerShell when working with Microsoft Azure, SQL Server, Active Directory, IIS, Windows PowerShell Workflow, .NET resources, the REST API and XML, CSV & JSON formatted data files.

Course Objectives

Create advanced functions. Use Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API in Windows PowerShell. Handle script errors. Use XML, JSON, and custom formatted data. Manage Microsoft Azure resources Analyze and debug scripts Understand Windows PowerShell workflow.

What you'll be able to do

  • Creating advanced functions
  • Using Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API in
  • Writing controller scripts
  • Handling script errors
  • Using XML, JSON, and custom -formatted data
  • Enhancing server management with Desired State
  • Analyzing and debugging scripts
  • Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow

Course outline

  1. Module 1Creating advanced functions

    • Converting a command into an advanced function
    • Creating a script module
    • Writing functions that accept pipeline input
    • Producing complex pipeline output
    • Using comment - based Help
    • Using Whatif and Confirm parameters
  2. Module 2Using Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API in

    • Windows PowerShell
    • Using .NET Framework in PowerShell
    • Using REST API in PowerShell
  3. Module 3Writing controller scripts

    • Understanding controller scripts
    • Writing controller scripts with a user interface
    • Writing controller scripts that create reports
  4. Module 4Handling script errors

    • Understanding error handling
    • Handling errors in a script
  5. Module 5Using XML, JSON, and custom -formatted data

    • Working with XML formatted data
    • Working with JSON formatted data
    • Working with custom - formatted data
  6. Module 6Enhancing server management with Desired State

    • Configuration and Just Enough Administration
    • Implementing the Desired State Configuration
    • Implementing Just Enough Administration
  7. Module 7Analyzing and debugging scripts

    • Debugging in Windows PowerShell
    • Analyzing and debugging an existing script
  8. Module 8Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow

    • Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflows
    • Running Windows PowerShell Workflows

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Before you attend

Prior to attending this course, students should have attended AZ-040 or have equivalent knowledge.

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