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Introduction to Windows PowerShell 5.1

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  • Updated 11/2024
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4.6
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Course Information

Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
11 Hour(s) 4 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Paul Hill, Robert Hill
Certificate
  • Available
  • *The delivery and distribution of the certificate are subject to the policies and arrangements of the course provider.
Rating
4.6
(11,511 Ratings)
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Course Overview

Introduction to Windows PowerShell 5.1

Install PowerShell 5.1, Understand PowerShell Syntax, Setup a PowerShell IT lab, Manage Active Directory with Powershell

This course is designed to provide you with a solid foundation of Windows PowerShell 5.1. We will start with the basics of PowerShell 5.1 and end with you writing your own powerful automation scripts.

In this course we will cover the following major topics:

  • The basics of Windows PowerShell

  • Windows PowerShell system requirements

  • Installing and Updating Windows PowerShell

  • How to use the CLI (Command Line Interface)

  • How to use the ISE (Intelligent Scripting Environment)

  • How to get help and find commands within the CLI

  • Getting Started with Windows PowerShell

  • Getting Help and Finding Commands

  • The Language of PowerShell - Command Syntax, Objects and Properties, and the Pipeline

  • Setup your own PowerShell On Premises IT Lab

  • Basic Active Directory Domain Administration with Windows Powershell

  • An introduction to Desired State Configuration made simple!

  • And MUCH more!

Once we have covered this foundation, we will move on to writing PowerShell scripts. We will start with simple tasks before moving on to more advanced and complicated script writing.

Course Content

  • 19 section(s)
  • 123 lecture(s)
  • Section 1 Introduction
  • Section 2 Getting Started with Windows PowerShell
  • Section 3 Getting Help and Finding Commands
  • Section 4 The Language of PowerShell - Command Syntax
  • Section 5 The Language of PowerShell - Objects and Properties
  • Section 6 The Language of PowerShell - The Pipeline
  • Section 7 PowerShell Providers
  • Section 8 PowerShell Arrays and Variables
  • Section 9 PowerShell Loops
  • Section 10 PowerShell Functions and Conditional Statements
  • Section 11 Building an Active Directory IT lab for PowerShell
  • Section 12 Basic Tools for the Administrator
  • Section 13 Basic Domain Administration with Windows Powershell
  • Section 14 Administrating Active Directory with Powershell
  • Section 15 File Manipulation with Powershell
  • Section 16 Desired State Configuration (DSC) Crash Course
  • Section 17 Powershell Remoting Challenge
  • Section 18 Powershell Modules
  • Section 19 Course Conclusion

What You’ll Learn

  • Understand the Powershell command line
  • How to write Powershell scripts to automate redundant tasks
  • Install and Update Windows PowerShell
  • Learn the Basics of Windows PowerShell 5.1
  • Introduction to the Text Based Console and Intelligent Scripting Environment (ISE)
  • Utilize the PowerShell Help System
  • Finally Understand PowerShell Syntax
  • Understand Objects, Properties and Methods
  • Understand the PowerShell Pipeline
  • Create and Manage Active Directory Users with PowerShell
  • Create and Delete Organizational Units with PowerShell

Reviews

  • S
    Stuti Angane
    5.0

    Good Knowledge

  • R
    Rick Nordmeyer
    4.5

    It is ok. The deep dive on PS Help was a bit tedious. Hoping to get some PS nuggets after the instructions for setting up the lab.

  • M
    Michael Bartko
    5.0

    This course was super helpful for an entry level beginner to understand the basics. This is useful information on starting to understand basic commands and understanding when coming across day to day work functions.

  • A
    Arian Yassin
    4.5

    It is a well-structured course that is east to navigate.

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