Course Outline
Module 1: Getting Started with Windows PowerShell for Government
This module will introduce you to Windows PowerShell and provide an overview of the product’s functionality. The module explains how to open and configure Windows PowerShell for government use. It also covers how to run commands and utilize the built-in Help system in Windows PowerShell.
Lessons
- Overview of Windows PowerShell
- Understanding Windows PowerShell command syntax
- Finding commands and getting help in Windows PowerShell
Lab: Configuring Windows PowerShell and Finding Commands for Government Use
- Configuring the Windows PowerShell console application
- Configuring the Windows PowerShell ISE application
- Finding and running Windows PowerShell commands
- Using About files
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe key features of Windows PowerShell and open and configure it for government use.
- Discover, learn, and run Windows PowerShell commands.
- Find Windows PowerShell commands for performing specific tasks.
Module 2: Windows PowerShell for Local Systems Administration in Government
This module introduces you to the different types of cmdlets commonly used for system administration. While you can search for cmdlets each time you need to accomplish a task, it is more efficient to have at least a basic understanding of these cmdlets. This module also explains how to manage Windows 10 by using PowerShell in government environments.
Lessons
- Active Directory Domain Services administration cmdlets
- Network configuration cmdlets
- Server administration cmdlets
- Windows PowerShell in Windows 10 for government
Lab: Performing Local System Administration with PowerShell in Government
- Creating and managing Active Directory objects
- Configuring network settings on Windows Server
- Creating a website
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify and use cmdlets for AD DS administration.
- Identify and use cmdlets for network configuration.
- Identify and use cmdlets for server administration tasks.
- Manage Windows 10 using PowerShell in government environments.
Module 3: Working with the Windows PowerShell Pipeline for Government
This module introduces the pipeline feature of Windows PowerShell. The pipeline feature is included in several command-line shells such as the command prompt in the Windows operating system. However, the pipeline feature in Windows PowerShell provides more complex, flexible, and capable functionalities compared to other shells. This module equips you with the skills and knowledge to use Windows PowerShell more effectively and efficiently for government tasks.
Lessons
- Understanding the pipeline
- Selecting, sorting, and measuring objects
- Filtering objects out of the pipeline
- Enumerating objects in the pipeline
- Sending and passing pipeline data as output
Lab: Using PowerShell Pipeline for Government Tasks
- Selecting, sorting, and displaying data
- Filtering objects
- Enumerating objects
- Converting objects
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the purpose of the Windows PowerShell pipeline.
- Select, sort, and measure objects in the pipeline.
- Filter objects out of the pipeline.
- Enumerate objects in the pipeline.
- Send output consisting of pipeline data.
Module 4: Using PSProviders and PSDrives for Government
This module introduces the PSProviders and PSDrives adapters. A PSProvider is a Windows PowerShell adapter that makes some form of storage resemble a hard drive. A PSDrive is an actual connection to a form of storage. You can use these two technologies to work with various forms of storage by using the same commands and techniques that you use to manage the file system in government environments.
Lessons
- Using PSProviders
- Using PSDrives
Lab: Using PSProviders and PSDrives with PowerShell for Government
- Creating files and folders on a remote computer
- Creating a registry key for your future scripts
- Creating a new Active Directory group
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Use PSProviders.
- Use PSDrives.
Module 5: Querying Management Information by Using CIM and WMI for Government
This module introduces you to two parallel technologies: Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and Common Information Model (CIM). Both these technologies provide local and remote access to a repository of management information, including robust information available from the operating system, computer hardware, and installed software in government environments.
Lessons
- Understanding CIM and WMI
- Querying data by using CIM and WMI
- Making changes by using CIM and WMI
Lab: Querying Information by Using WMI and CIM for Government
- Querying information by using WMI
- Querying information by using CIM
- Invoking methods
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Differentiate between CIM and WMI.
- Query management information by using CIM and WMI.
- Invoke methods by using CIM and WMI.
Module 6: Working with Variables, Arrays, and Hash Tables for Government
Variables are an essential component of scripts. You can use variables to accomplish complex tasks that you cannot complete by using a single command. This module explains how to work with variables, arrays, and hash tables as steps in learning how to create Windows PowerShell scripts for government tasks.
Lessons
- Using variables
- Manipulating variables
- Manipulating arrays and hash tables
Lab: Using Variables, Arrays, and Hash Tables in PowerShell for Government
- Working with variable types
- Using arrays
- Using hash tables
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Assign a value to variables.
- Describe how to manipulate variables.
- Describe how to manipulate arrays and hash tables.
Module 7: Windows PowerShell Scripting for Government
This module explains how to package a Windows PowerShell command in a script. Scripts allow you to perform repetitive tasks and more complex tasks that cannot be accomplished in a single command, which is particularly useful in government environments.
Lessons
- Introduction to scripting with Windows PowerShell
- Script constructs
- Importing data from files
- Accepting user input
- Troubleshooting and error handling
- Functions and modules
Lab: Using Scripts with PowerShell for Government
- Signing a script
- Processing an array with a ForEach loop
- Processing items by using If statements
- Creating users based on a CSV file
- Querying disk information from remote computers
- Updating the script to use alternate credentials
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Run a Windows PowerShell script.
- Use Windows PowerShell scripting constructs.
- Import data from a file.
- Accept user input for a script.
- Implement error handling for a script.
- Explain functions and modules.
Module 8: Administering Remote Computers with Windows PowerShell for Government
This module introduces you to the Windows PowerShell remoting technology that enables you to connect to one or more remote computers and instruct them to run commands on your behalf, which is particularly useful in government environments.
Lessons
- Using basic Windows PowerShell remoting
- Using advanced Windows PowerShell remoting techniques
- Using PSSessions
Lab: Performing Remote Administration with PowerShell for Government
- Enabling remoting on the local computer
- Performing one-to-one remoting
- Performing one-to-many remoting
- Using implicit remoting
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe remoting architecture and security.
- Use advanced Windows PowerShell remoting techniques.
- Create and manage persistent remoting sessions.
Module 9: Managing Azure Resources with PowerShell for Government
This module provides information about installing the necessary modules for cloud services management. It explains how to use PowerShell commands to perform some simple administrative tasks on cloud resources such as Azure virtual machines (VMs), Azure storage accounts, and Azure subscriptions. This module also describes how to use the Azure Cloud Shell environment to perform PowerShell-based or Bash-based administration directly from the Azure portal in government environments.
Lessons
- Azure PowerShell
- Introducing Azure Cloud Shell
- Managing Azure VMs with PowerShell
- Managing storage and subscriptions
Lab: Managing Azure Resources with PowerShell for Government
- Activating the Azure subscription and installing the PowerShell Az module
- Using Azure Cloud Shell
- Managing Azure resources with Azure PowerShell
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe, install, and use the Azure PowerShell environment.
- Describe and use Azure Cloud Shell.
- Manage Azure VMs with PowerShell.
- Manage Azure storage accounts and subscriptions with Azure PowerShell.
Module 10: Managing Microsoft 365 Services with PowerShell for Government
This module describes how to use PowerShell to manage Microsoft 365 user accounts, licenses, and groups, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Teams in government environments.
Lessons
- Managing Microsoft 365 user accounts, licenses, and groups with PowerShell
- Managing Exchange Online with PowerShell
- Managing SharePoint Online with PowerShell
- Managing Microsoft Teams with PowerShell
Lab: Managing Microsoft 365 with PowerShell for Government
- Managing users and groups in Azure AD
- Managing Exchange Online
- Managing SharePoint
- Managing Microsoft Teams
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Use PowerShell to manage users, groups, and licenses in Azure AD.
- Manage Exchange Online with PowerShell.
- Manage SharePoint Online with PowerShell.
- Manage Microsoft Teams with PowerShell.
Module 11: Using Background Jobs and Scheduled Jobs for Government
This module describes how to use background jobs and scheduled jobs. It also explains how to create scheduled jobs and retrieve job results in government environments.
Lessons
- Using background jobs
- Using scheduled jobs
Lab: Jobs Management with PowerShell for Government
- Starting and managing jobs
- Creating a scheduled job
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create and manage background jobs.
- Create and manage scheduled jobs.
Requirements
Before attending this course for government, participants must have:
- Experience with Windows networking technologies and their implementation.
- Experience in the administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Windows Server environments.
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