Advanced Network Technologies

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.
This three-day hands-on class will introduce administrators to the new Windows command-line shell, Windows PowerShell. Windows PowerShell offers both a command-line interface as well as a scripting environment. With connectivity to Microsoft products such as Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (MOM 2007), and many more, Windows PowerShell provides a consistent interface to more easily control system administration and accelerate automation. It runs on Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008.

After completing this course, students will be able to:
•Use Windows PowerShell commands and navigate the Command Line Interface (CLI).
•Use pipelines and scripts.
•Manipulate data using variables and arrays.
•Create, execute, and sign scripts for security.
•Use script flow control statements.

Module 1: Introduction to Windows PowerShell - the Basics
This module explains the basics of Windows PowerShell, the different commands available, and how to navigate using the Command Line Interface (CLI).
Lessons
•What Is Windows PowerShell?
•Installation
•Starting Windows PowerShell
•PowerShell Commands
•Shell Function Commands
•Script Commands
•Native Commands
•Command Line Interface (CLI) Navigation
•Windows PowerShell Cmdlets
•Wlindows PowerShell Snap-Ins
•Windows PowerShell Navigation
•Drives
•Aliases
•Parameters
•Help
•Variables
•Windows PowerShell Profiles
•Creating a Profile
Module 2: The Windows PowerShell Pipeline, Scripts, and Syntax
This module covers pipelines, scripts, and the syntax needed to run commands on Windows PowerShell.
Lessons
•Pipelines
•Scripts
•Properties and Methods
•Object Sorting
•Syntax, Special Characters, and Operators
•Quotes
•Output Redirection
•Command Continuation
•Special Characters
•Operator Precedence
•Operators Galore
Module 3: Variables and Data Types, Variable Scopes, and Arrays
This module covers variables and data types, how to scope variables, and how to approach arrays.
Lessons
•Variables and Data Types
•More Data Types
•Variables with Variables!
•Environment Variables
•Get-Variable
•Set-Variable
•New-Variable
•Clear-Variable
•Remove-Variable
•Variable Scopes
•Arrays
•Associative Arrays
Module 4: Security
This module covers script execution, Group Policy, script signing, and certificate creation for security.
Lessons
•Script Execution
•Running a Script
•Execution Policy
•Group Policy for Execution
•Script Signing
•Local Certificate Authority Creation
•Signing Certificate Creation
•Signing Scripts Using Certificates
•Secure String Creation
•Whatif
•Requesting Credentials and Using Secure Strings
Module 5: Script Flow Control Statements
This module covers the Foreach and For statements, the While/Do and While/Do Until statements, branching, and other script flow control statements.
Lessons
•Foreach and For
•Foreach
•For
•While/Do While/Do Until
•While
•Do While
•Do Until
•Branching with IF and SWITCH
•IF
•Switch
•Break/Continue
•Break
•Continue
Module 6: Formatting
In this module, students will learn formatting in Windows PowerShell, including cmdlets, and how to export results.
Lessons
•Using Format-cmdlets
•Format-List (FL)
•Format-Table
•Format-Wide
•Format-Custom
•Groupby
•Group-Object
•Session Colors
•Using Sort-Object, Where-Object
•Sort-Object
•Where-Object
•Exporting Results to Files
•CSV
•XML
•HTML
Module 7: Regular Expressions
This module explains how to use Regular Expression characters.
Lessons
•Understanding Regular Expression Characters
•Using Regular Expressions
•Select-String
Module 8: Functions
This module covers functions, how to use filters, and arguments. Students will learn how to pass arguments into a script.
Lessons
•Functions, Filters, and Arguments
•Functions
•Filters
•Function Management
•Scripting with Functions and Parameters
•Passing Arguments into a Script
Module 9: Error Handling
This module covers error handling and script debugging.
Lessons
•Error Handling
•Script Debugging
Module 10: Advanced Scripting for Administrators
In this module, students will learn how to manipulate files and folders, modify registry data, retrieve event log information, and understand timer jobs.
Lessons
•Manipulating Files and Folders
•Modifying Registry Data
•Retrieving Event Log Information
•Understanding ADSI and Windows PowerShell
•Using the New-Object cmdlet
•Understanding Timer Jobs