PowerShell: Step-by-step from Udemy

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Learning objectives

Understand powershell principles and tools
Manage processes and services using powershell
Manage scripts using powershell ise
Using different versions of powershell
How to use powershell help
Automate tasks
Use of the pipeline
How to create transcripts
Work with object members
Create hash tables

Create arrays
Use operators and parameters
Use wmi and cim commands
Proper use of variables
Understand execution policy levels
Create scripts based on foreach and elseif constructs
Use powershell remoting
How to use aliases
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Understand powershell principles and tools
Manage processes and services using powershell
Manage scripts using powershell ise
Using different versions of powershell
How to use powershell help
Automate tasks
Use of the pipeline
How to create transcripts
Work with object members
Create hash tables
Create arrays
Use operators and parameters
Use wmi and cim commands
Proper use of variables
Understand execution policy levels
Create scripts based on foreach and elseif constructs
Use powershell remoting
How to use aliases
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Syllabus

Introduction

PowerShell course introduction

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Lab options

PowerShell course lab setup for students that want to complete tasks within the course

Understand the differences between the PowerShell tools that are built-in to Windows

Understand the powershell console and the powershell ISE

Manage powershell console settings

Determine what version of powershell you are running on your personal or lab computer

Use powershell to complete this exercise on your personal computer

Explore features included in powershell version 6

Learn how to download and install powershell version 6 to your personal or lab computer

Understand the differences between PowerShell and the Command Prompt

Compare powershell to the windows command line utility

Understand the standard syntax of powershell cmdlets and how to use parameters to get specific results

Understand how to determine and use available powershell parameters

Powershell parameter demonstration

Understand the use of tab completion within powershell

How to effectively use the Help feature to understand syntax

Using powershell help to assist in understanding powershell commands and parameters

Update powershell help to have access to the most current help information

Complete this powershell exercise

Use the get command to determine powershell cmdlet names

Using the find command in powershell to locate unknown commands

Understand how to use an Alias in PowerShell

Understand the use or aliases in powershell and learn to locate the default aliases

Learn to create new, custom powershell aliases for use

How to run Windows Commands that are not compatible with PowerShell

Use powershell to run commands that are not natively available in powershell

Understand how to use the Show command with various parameters

Use powershell commands to alter the output format of results

Understand how to use the pipeline in powershell

Understand the powershell pipeline and its use

Use the powershell pipeline to combine multiple commands together. For example, use a powershell GET command to locate an object, then use the powershell SET command to modify the properties of the object

Start and Stop PowerShell Transcripts and manage settings using Group Policy

Use transcription to have a record of all powershell commands typed within a powershell session

Define object members and their purpose

Use powershell to obtain all the properties of objects, processes and services

Use powershell to display output in table, wide or list formats

Use powershell to sort objects for custom filtered results

Use powershell to select specific objects for filtered results

create hash tables using powershell and describe their function

Create powershell hash tables

Use powershell to create arrays and array lists. Compare the differences between arrays and array lists

Use operators to query specific to find items equal or not equal to certain values

Understand the operators within powershell. Operators include greater than, less than, equal to, not equal to, like and more

Export various items from the PowerShell tool

Use powershell to export results to various types of file and web formats

Understanding what CIM is and how it is used in PowerShell

Understand how to retrieve hardware and software information from local and remote computers and servers using CIM within powershell

Use CIM to list local or remote drivers installed on computers and/or servers using powershell

Use CIM to obtain BIOS information using powershell

Use CIM to manage hard drives within powershell

Learn to end processes using CIM within powershell

How variables are using in PowerShell

Understand the use of variables within powershell. Retrieve default variables stored within powershell

Powershell variable challenge exercise

Creating Profile Scripts

Profile Scripts

How to set script execution levels and understand the security implications of each setting

Manage script execution level in powershell to control which scripts are able to run and which will be blocked

Understand ForEach and ElseIf script constructs

Use powershell ForEach constructs

Use powershell ElseIf script constructs

Use Try and Catch within powershell scripts to customize error messages that are displayed on screen when scripts execute

Understand how PowerShell functions operate

Creating a Function

Create custom powershell modules

How to create a custom PowerShell module

Understand how to pause a script as it runs

Pause powershell scripts so execution can be delayed of specific portions of the script

Pass parameters to a script to get custom output

Add parameters to powershell scripst to avoid frequent script modifications

Use the $Error variable to locate errors

Learn how to understand powershell error messages and how to retrieve earlier powershell error message that are no loner on screen

Connect to remote computers and servers using the PowerShell Console and PowerShell ISE

Understand how to use powershell to establish a remote connection to a client or server

PowerShell Remoting part 2

Using ChatGPT to create PowerShell scripts

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Develops essential PowerShell skills for managing and automating Windows-based systems

Taught by Kevin Brown, a recognized expert in PowerShell

Covers a comprehensive range of topics, from PowerShell principles to advanced scripting and automation

Provides hands-on examples and downloadable sample scripts for practical application

Suitable for learners with no prior programming experience

In-depth coverage of PowerShell's use in managing Exchange, SharePoint, and System Center products

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in PowerShell: Step-by-step with these activities:

Review basic programming concepts

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Review basic programming concepts, such as variables, data types, and control flow. This will help you strengthen your understanding of the fundamentals and prepare you for more advanced PowerShell scripting.

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Read a book or article on basic programming concepts
Complete online tutorials or exercises on basic programming

Practice using PowerShell cmdlets

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Practice using PowerShell cmdlets to manage system settings, processes, and services. This will help you build a strong foundation in PowerShell and improve your ability to troubleshoot and manage Windows systems.

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Review the list of available PowerShell cmdlets
Use PowerShell cmdlets to perform basic tasks
Use PowerShell cmdlets to troubleshoot and resolve common issues

Create a PowerShell script to automate a task

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Create a PowerShell script to automate a repetitive task, such as creating new user accounts or resetting passwords. This will help you gain hands-on experience with PowerShell scripting and automation.

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Identify a task to automate
Learn the basics of PowerShell scripting
Write a PowerShell script to automate the task
Test and debug the script

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Develop a PowerShell module

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Develop a PowerShell module that encapsulates a set of related functions and commands. This will help you organize and reuse your PowerShell code, and make it easier to share with others.

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Design the PowerShell module
Implement the PowerShell module
Test and debug the PowerShell module
Document the PowerShell module

Career center

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Systems Administrator

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Cybersecurity Analyst

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IT Manager

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DevOps Engineer

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Cloud Engineer

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Network Administrator

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Information Security Analyst

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IT Auditor

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Database Administrator

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IT Consultant

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Software Developer

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IT Support Specialist

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Data Analyst

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Business Analyst

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Computer and Information Systems Manager

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