PowerShell for SharePoint Administrators (CWL55066)
Course Length: 1 day
This one-day instructor-led PowerShell for SharePoint Administrators training class provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to use PowerShell to administer SharePoint Servers.

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- Private class for your team
- Live expert instructor
- Online or on‑location
- Customizable agenda
- Proposal turnaround within 1–2 business days
Course Overview
This one-day instructor-led PowerShell for SharePoint Administrators training class provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to use PowerShell to administer SharePoint Servers. Students will learn how to manage day-to-day and automated tasks carried out by SharePoint Administrators.
This course is intended for SharePoint administrators who work in a Windows network environment. At least one year of experience managing SharePoint servers and using PowerShell is recommended.
Course Benefits
- Learn to configure SharePoint Servers using PowerShell.
- Learn to manage SharePoint Server Administration with PowerShell.
- Learn to manage SharePoint Server Maintenance with PowerShell.
Delivery Methods
Delivered for your team at your site or online.
Course Outline
- Install and Configure SharePoint Servers with PowerShell
- Overview
- Preparing the Server
- Configure Server Features
- Configure Prerequisite Applications
- Install SharePoint Software
- Configure SharePoint Farm
- Review
- Lab 1: Configure SharePoint Servers with PowerShell
- Preparing the Server
- Configure Server Features
- Configure Prerequisite Applications
- Install SharePoint Software
- Configure SharePoint Farm
- Installation and Configuration Review (Optional)
- Administering SharePoint Servers with PowerShell
- Overview
- Administering Users and Groups
- Administering the Farm
- Administering Shared Services & Features
- Administering Sites
- Administering Databases
- Review
- Lab 1: Administering SharePoint Servers with PowerShell
- Administering Users and Groups
- Administering the Farm
- Administering Shared Services & Features
- Administering Sites
- Administering Databases
- Administration Review (Optional)
- Maintaining SharePoint Servers with PowerShell
- Overview
- Managing Backups / Restores
- Monitoring and Auditing
- Managing Notifications
- Scheduling Tasks
- Review
- Lab 1: Maintaining SharePoint Servers with PowerShell
- Managing Backups / Restores
- Monitoring and Auditing
- Managing Notifications
- Scheduling Tasks
- Maintenance Review (Optional)
Class Materials
Each student receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all class examples.
Class Prerequisites
Experience in the following is required for this Microsoft SharePoint class:
- Experience working on Windows desktops or servers.
- Experience working in a Windows domain environment.
- Experience Administering SharePoint Servers.
- Fundamental experience with PowerShell or Course 10961 Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell.
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