Learning PowerShell

Learn how IT admins use PowerShell in their day-to-day work. Find out how to use cmdlets, work with functions, and use PowerShell in on-premises and cloud-based environments.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know
• Using the exercise files

1. PowerShell Overview

• Why PowerShell?
• How to read the language
• Getting help
• Discovering cmdlets and aliases
• Get-Service and Get-Member

2. Using PowerShell

• Functions
• Relieving anxiety with -WhatIf and -Confirm
• ISE and you
• Working with output
• Grid view
• Running PowerShell remotely

3. Taking PowerShell On Premises and Online

• Finding and installing modules
• Server cmdlets
• Office 365 PowerShell
• Azure PowerShell

Conclusion

• Next steps