This hands-on course will introduce students to the Windows scripting environment, PowerShell. PowerShell offers both a command-line interface as well as a scripting environment. It also provides a reliable and consistent interface for easy automation of system administration tasks. PowerShell Scripting will introduce students to the fundamental skills necessary to automate routine tasks like adding users; working with files, event logs and other forms of structured data; and manage the users and resources of Windows networks.

Performance Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to:

• Navigate the PowerShell environment with CLI (Command Line Interface)
• Use shell function, native, and script commands
• Work with aliases, parameters and variables
• Create a PowerShell profile
• Work with methods, special characters, and operators
• Use operator precedence
• Customize variables and data types, variable scopes, and arrays
• Apply security and signing certificates to PowerShell commands
• Control the flow of commands with for each, do while and do until
• Branch with if and switch
• Use break and continue
• Format cmdlets and save to files
• Handle errors

Competencies covered in this course: Hardware concepts, equipment, and software

Intended Audience: Developers, Administrators, and Power Users are all welcome

Prerequisites: Experienced IT professionals who understand Windows

Book: Windows PowerShell Cookbook: The Complete Guide to Scripting Microsoft's New Command Shell

ISBN-10: 1449320686 ISBN-13: 978-1449320683