Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell (M10962)

Creating Advanced Functions

• Converting a Command into an Advanced Function
• Creating a Script Module
• Defining Parameter Attributes and Input Validation
• Writing Functions that Accept Pipeline Input
• Producing Complex Function Output
• Documenting Functions by using Content-Based Help

Using Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API in Windows PowerShell

• Using Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell
• Using REST API in Windows PowerShell

Writing Controller Scripts

• Understanding Controller Scripts
• Writing Controller Scripts that Show a User Interface

Handling Script Errors

• Understanding Error Handling
• Handling Errors in a Script

Using XML, JSON, and custom-formatted data

• Reading, Manipulating and Writing Data in XML- formatted data
• Reading, Manipulating and Writing Data in JSON- formatted data
• Reading, Manipulating and Writing Data in custom- formatted data

Enhancing Server Management with Desired State Configuration and Just Enough Administration

• Understanding Desired State Configuration
• Creating and Deploying a DSC Configuration
• Implementing Just Enough Administration

Analyzing and Debugging Scripts

• Debugging in Windows PowerShell
• Analyzing and Debugging and Existing Script

Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow

• Converting a Command into an Advanced Function
• Creating a Script Module
• Defining Parameter Attributes and Input Validation
• Writing Functions that accept Pipeline Input
• Producing Complex Pipeline Output
• Documenting Functions by using Content-Based Help
• Supporting -Whatif and -Confirm
• Using .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell
• Using REST API in Windows PowerShell
• Writing Controller Scripts
• Writing Controller Scripts that Produce HTML reports
• Handling Errors in a Script
• Reading, Manipulating and Writing Data in XML
• Creating and Deploying a DSC Configuration
• Configuring and Using JEA
• Analyzing and Debugging and Existing Script
• Creating and Running a Windows PowerShell Workflow