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55318

Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell Training

This Microsoft course, 55318A, is the Community Courseware equivalent of the retired MOC course 10962, Advanced Automated Administration with Windows Powershell training. It teaches attendees PowerShell scripting for domain, network, and application administration.
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Course Details

Duration

3 days

Prerequisites

  • Experience as a Windows System Administor
  • Prior scripting or programming experience
  • Foundational knowledge of Windows PowerShell, which they can obtain by taking course 10961C: Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell.

Target Audience

IT professionals who are experienced in general Windows Server and Windows Client administration

Skills Gained

  • Create advanced functions.
  • Use Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API in Windows PowerShell.
  • Handle script errors.
  • Use XML, JSON, and custom formatted data.
  • Manage Microsoft Azure resources
  • Analyze and debug scripts
  • Understand Windows PowerShell workflow.
Course Outline
  • Creating advanced functions 
    • Converting a command into an advanced function
    • Creating a script module
    • Defining parameter attributes and input validation
    • Writing functions that accept pipeline input
    • Producing complex pipeline output
    • Using comment-based Help
    • Using Whatif and Confirm parameters
  • Using Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API in Windows PowerShell
    • Using .NET Framework in PowerShell
    • Using REST API in PowerShell
  • Writing controller scripts
    • Understanding controller scripts
    • Writing controller scripts with a user interface
    • Writing controller scripts that create reports
  • Handling script errors
    • Understanding error handling
    • Handling errors in a script
  • Using XML, JSON, and custom-formatted data
    • Working with XML formatted data
    • Working with JSON formatted data
    • Working with custom-formatted data
  • Enhancing server management with Desired State Configuration and Just Enough Administration
    • Implementing Desired State Configuration
    • Implementing Just Enough Administration
  • Analyzing and debugging scripts
    • Debugging in Windows PowerShell
    • Analyzing and debugging an existing script
  • Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow
    • Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflows
    • Running Windows PowerShell Workflows
Upcoming Course Dates
USD $2,295
Online Virtual Class
Scheduled
Date: Mar 12 - 14, 2025
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM ET
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USD $2,295
Online Virtual Class
Scheduled
Date: Jun 16 - 18, 2025
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM ET
Partner Registration

The course you are registering for is being delivered by our sister company - ExitCertified. All logistics related to course delivery will be managed by the ExitCertified team. If you have a dedicated Web Age representative, please feel to reach out to them with any questions/concerns you may have.

You'll now be redirected to https://www.exitcertified.com to complete the enrollment process.