Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell (55318)

1. Creating advanced functions
   1. Converting a command into an advanced function
   2. Creating a script module
   3. Defining parameter attributes and input validation
   4. Writing functions that accept pipeline input
   5. Producing complex pipeline output
   6. Using comment-based Help
   7. Using WhatIf and Confirm parameters
2. Using Microsoft .NET Framework and REST APIs in Windows PowerShell
   1. Using .NET Framework in PowerShell
   2. Using REST APIs in PowerShell
3. Writing controller scripts
   1. Understanding controller scripts
   2. Writing controller scripts with a user interface
   3. Writing controller scripts that create reports
4. Handling script errors
   1. Understanding error handling
   2. Handling errors in a script
5. Using XML, JSON, and custom-formatted data
   1. Working with XML-formatted data
   2. Working with JSON-formatted data
   3. Working with custom-formatted data
6. Enhancing server management with Desired State Configuration and Just Enough Administration
   1. Implementing Desired State Configuration
   2. Implementing Just Enough Administration
7. Analyzing and debugging scripts
   1. Debugging in Windows PowerShell
   2. Analyzing and debugging an existing script
8. Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow
   1. Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflows
   2. Running Windows PowerShell Workflows

Each student receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all class examples.

Experience in the following is required for this PowerShell class:

Experience in the following would be useful for this PowerShell class: