Learning PowerShell for Windows Server Administration

Learn how to use PowerShell for Windows Server administration. Master PowerShell cmdlets, functions, scripts, and modules, and learn to use the PowerShell ISE.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should already know

1. Getting Started

• What's new in PowerShell
• Upgrading Windows PowerShell
• Installing PowerShell Core
• Customizing a PowerShell session
• PowerShell cmdlet syntax
• Help in PowerShell

2. PowerShell Components

• Cmdlets, functions, and scripts
• Creating functions
• Using aliases
• Managing execution policies
• Working with PowerShell profiles
• Expanding functionality with modules

3. The PowerShell Pipeline

• About objects
• How the pipeline works
• Managing output
• Best practices and common pitfalls

4. Putting It All Together

• Creating scripts in ISE
• Challenge: Create a PowerShell script
• Solution: Create a PowerShell script

Conclusion

• Next steps