Build the tools that will allow you to better administer your Windows server and client products

In this course, you will learn to build reusable tools by using Windows PowerShell 3.0. This course focuses on the Windows PowerShell scripting language and on the concepts and techniques needed to design tools, including and output requirements and functional requirements. You will learn functions to deal with anticipated errors using standard PowerShell patterns and practices. By course completion, you will be armed with the knowledge and skills to better administer a wide variety of server and client products and technologies that offer Windows PowerShell integration, including Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Windows Active Directory Domain Services, Microsoft SharePoint Server, and more.

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Write tools, including scripting, parameterizing commands, and providing verbose output
Debug tools and provide error handling within tools
Combine tools into script and manifest modules
Create custom formatting views
Create tools that are consistent in naming and operation with native Windows PowerShell tools

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1. Preparing for Scripting

Securing the Scripting Environment
Understanding Variables and Operators
Understanding Scripting Constructs and Scope

2. Parameterizing a Command

Designing Parameters
Implementing Parameters

3. Creating a Script Module

Designing Script Modules
Implementing Script Modules

4. Handling Errors

Designing Error Handling
Implementing Error Handling

5. Writing Commands that Use Pipeline Input and Output

Understanding Pipeline Parameter Binding
Implementing Pipeline Parameter Input
Implementing Pipeline Parameter Input

6. Creating Hierarchical Command Output

Designing Complex Command Output
Implementing Complex Command Output
Using Object Hierarchies

7. Debugging Scripts

Designing Scripts for Debugging
Implementing Script Debugging

8. Customizing Default Formatting

Designing Formatting
Implementing Custom Formatting

9. Adding Advanced Parameter Attributes and Command Documentation

Implementing Advanced Parameter Attributes
Implementing Help Documentation

10. Creating Controller Scripts

Designing Script Execution
Implementing a Controller Script

11. Creating HTML-Based Reports

Creating Basic HTML Reports
Creating Enhanced HTML Reports

12. Creating Basic Workflows

Understanding Workflows
Implementing Workflows

13. Working with XML Data

Understanding XML
Implementing XML Manipulation

14. Using Advanced Scripting Techniques

Using External Functionality
Adding Graphical User Interface Elements

15. Creating Proxy Functions

Designing Proxy Functions
Implementing Proxy Functions

16. Building Tools in Windows PowerShell

Designing the Tool
Implementing the Tool
Testing the Tool

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Lab 1: Parameterizing a Command

Identify changeable values
Declare parameters
Use parameters in place of changeable values
Test the script

Lab 2: Creating a Script Module

Creating a Script Module
Saving the script module
Adding a module-level variable
Controlling module member visibility
Testing the script module

Lab 3: Handling Errors

Using the Try.Catch Construct
Handling Command Errors
Handling Non-Command Errors
Logging Errors to a File
Displaying Warning Messages

Lab 4: Writing Commands that Use Pipeline Input and Output

Adding Pipeline Input Capability to Parameters
Working with Pipeline Input
Creating Custom Output Objects
Outputting Objects to the Pipeline

Lab 5: Creating Hierarchical Command Output

Retrieving and Enumerating Data
Creating Child Objects
Creating the Parent Object
Displaying and Object Hierarchy
Persisting an Object Hierarchy

Lab 6: Debugging Scripts

Using Write-Debug
Using PSBreakpoints

Lab 7 : Customizing Default Formatting

Adding a Custom Type Name to an Object
Creating a DefaultDisplayPropertySet Type Extension
Creating a Custom View
Adding Type Extensions and Views to Modules and Creating a Module Manifest

Lab 8: Adding Advanced Parameter Attributes and Command Documentation

Defining Aliases and Help Messages
Defining Parameter Validation
Adding Comment-Based Help
Writing a Command that Uses -Confirm and -WhatIf

Lab 9: Creating Controller Scripts

Creating a Controller Script
Parameterizing a Controller Script
Testing a Controller Script
Debugging a Controller Script

Lab 10: Creating Reports by using HTML

Creating Reports by using HTML
Converting Objects into HTML Fragments
Combining HTML Fragments
Adding Basic Formatting
Creating Enhanced HTML Fragments
Applying Conditional Formatting

Lab 11: Creating Basic Workflows

Importing the PSWorkflow Module
Converting a Function to a Basic Workflow
Parallelizing Commands

Lab 12: Working with XML Data

Loading XML
Manipulating XML as an Object Hierarchy
Selecting XML Elements by using XPath
Modifying XML
Saving XML

Lab 13 : Creating Proxy Functions

Generating a Proxy Function Template
Modifying the Template
Using the Proxy Function
Bypassing a Proxy Function

Lab 14: Building Tools in Windows PowerShell

Designing the Tool
Implementing the Tool
Testing the Tool

Lab 1: Parameterizing a Command

Identify changeable values
Declare parameters
Use parameters in place of changeable values
Test the script

Lab 2: Creating a Script Module

Creating a Script Module
Saving the script module
Adding a module-level variable
Controlling module member visibility
Testing the script module

Lab 3: Handling Errors

Using the Try.Catch Construct
Handling Command Errors
Handling Non-Command Errors
Logging Errors to a File
Displaying Warning Messages

Lab 4: Writing Commands that Use Pipeline Input and Output

Adding Pipeline Input Capability to Parameters
Working with Pipeline Input
Creating Custom Output Objects
Outputting Objects to the Pipeline

Lab 5: Creating Hierarchical Command Output

Retrieving and Enumerating Data
Creating Child Objects
Creating the Parent Object
Displaying and Object Hierarchy
Persisting an Object Hierarchy

Lab 6: Debugging Scripts

Using Write-Debug
Using PSBreakpoints

Lab 7 : Customizing Default Formatting

Adding a Custom Type Name to an Object
Creating a DefaultDisplayPropertySet Type Extension
Creating a Custom View
Adding Type Extensions and Views to Modules and Creating a Module Manifest

Lab 8: Adding Advanced Parameter Attributes and Command Documentation

Defining Aliases and Help Messages
Defining Parameter Validation
Adding Comment-Based Help
Writing a Command that Uses -Confirm and -WhatIf

Lab 9: Creating Controller Scripts

Creating a Controller Script
Parameterizing a Controller Script
Testing a Controller Script
Debugging a Controller Script

Lab 10: Creating Reports by using HTML

Creating Reports by using HTML
Converting Objects into HTML Fragments
Combining HTML Fragments
Adding Basic Formatting
Creating Enhanced HTML Fragments
Applying Conditional Formatting

Lab 11: Creating Basic Workflows

Importing the PSWorkflow Module
Converting a Function to a Basic Workflow
Parallelizing Commands

Lab 12: Working with XML Data

Loading XML
Manipulating XML as an Object Hierarchy
Selecting XML Elements by using XPath
Modifying XML
Saving XML

Lab 13 : Creating Proxy Functions

Generating a Proxy Function Template
Modifying the Template
Using the Proxy Function
Bypassing a Proxy Function

Lab 14: Building Tools in Windows PowerShell

Designing the Tool
Implementing the Tool
Testing the Tool

Attendance in the Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell v3.0 (M10961) is strongly recommended as a pre-requisite to this course
Experience in administering Windows server and client computers
Experience in running interactive Windows PowerShell commands from the command prompt

Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell

Administrators that have little or no programming experience but who have a working knowledge of Windows PowerShell and who are able to use Windows PowerShell to run complex, interactive commands. Students of this course may administer a wide variety of server and client products and technologies that offer Windows PowerShell integration, including Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Windows Active Directory Domain Services, Microsoft SharePoint Server, and more.

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Windows PowerShell Scripting and Toolmaking

Virtual Classroom Live Outline

1. Preparing for Scripting

2. Parameterizing a Command

3. Creating a Script Module

4. Handling Errors

5. Writing Commands that Use Pipeline Input and Output

6. Creating Hierarchical Command Output

7. Debugging Scripts

8. Customizing Default Formatting

9. Adding Advanced Parameter Attributes and Command Documentation

10. Creating Controller Scripts

11. Creating HTML-Based Reports

12. Creating Basic Workflows

13. Working with XML Data

14. Using Advanced Scripting Techniques

15. Creating Proxy Functions

16. Building Tools in Windows PowerShell

1. Preparing for Scripting

2. Parameterizing a Command

3. Creating a Script Module

4. Handling Errors

5. Writing Commands that Use Pipeline Input and Output

6. Creating Hierarchical Command Output

7. Debugging Scripts

8. Customizing Default Formatting

9. Adding Advanced Parameter Attributes and Command Documentation

10. Creating Controller Scripts

11. Creating HTML-Based Reports

12. Creating Basic Workflows

13. Working with XML Data

14. Using Advanced Scripting Techniques

15. Creating Proxy Functions

16. Building Tools in Windows PowerShell

Virtual Classroom Live Labs

Lab 1: Parameterizing a Command

Lab 2: Creating a Script Module

Lab 3: Handling Errors

Lab 4: Writing Commands that Use Pipeline Input and Output

Lab 5: Creating Hierarchical Command Output

Lab 6: Debugging Scripts

Lab 7 : Customizing Default Formatting

Lab 8: Adding Advanced Parameter Attributes and Command Documentation

Lab 9: Creating Controller Scripts

Lab 10: Creating Reports by using HTML

Lab 11: Creating Basic Workflows

Lab 12: Working with XML Data

Lab 13 : Creating Proxy Functions

Lab 14: Building Tools in Windows PowerShell

Lab 1: Parameterizing a Command

Lab 2: Creating a Script Module

Lab 3: Handling Errors

Lab 4: Writing Commands that Use Pipeline Input and Output

Lab 5: Creating Hierarchical Command Output

Lab 6: Debugging Scripts

Lab 7 : Customizing Default Formatting

Lab 8: Adding Advanced Parameter Attributes and Command Documentation

Lab 9: Creating Controller Scripts

Lab 10: Creating Reports by using HTML

Lab 11: Creating Basic Workflows

Lab 12: Working with XML Data

Lab 13 : Creating Proxy Functions

Lab 14: Building Tools in Windows PowerShell

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