Automating Administration with PowerShell-AZ-040T00-A

Here is a sample course syllabus for AZ-040T00-A: Automating Administration with PowerShell:

Course Title and Overview:

AZ-040T00-A: Automating Administration with PowerShell

This course teaches IT professionals how to automate administrative tasks using Windows PowerShell. Students will learn how to write PowerShell scripts, use PowerShell remoting, and automate tasks using PowerShell workflows.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the basics of Windows PowerShell
  • Write PowerShell scripts to automate administrative tasks
  • Use PowerShell remoting to manage remote systems
  • Automate tasks using PowerShell workflows
  • Use PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) to manage system configurations

Module-wise Breakdown:

Module 1: Introduction to PowerShell

  • Overview of PowerShell
  • Installing and configuring PowerShell
  • Basic PowerShell syntax and commands

Module 2: PowerShell Scripting

  • Writing PowerShell scripts
  • Using variables and data types
  • Control structures and loops
  • Functions and modules

Module 3: PowerShell Remoting

  • Overview of PowerShell remoting
  • Configuring remoting on clients and servers
  • Using remoting to manage remote systems
  • Troubleshooting remoting issues

Module 4: PowerShell Workflows

  • Overview of PowerShell workflows
  • Creating and running workflows
  • Using workflow activities and commands
  • Managing workflow runs and jobs

Module 5: PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)

  • Overview of DSC
  • Creating and applying DSC configurations
  • Using DSC resources and modules
  • Troubleshooting DSC issues

Module 6: Advanced PowerShell Topics

  • Using PowerShell with other Microsoft products (e.g. Active Directory, Exchange)
  • Using PowerShell with third-party products (e.g. VMware, Citrix)
  • Advanced PowerShell scripting techniques
  • Best practices for PowerShell development and deployment

Hands-on Exercises and Projects:

  • Lab exercises will be provided to reinforce learning objectives
  • Students will complete a final project that demonstrates their ability to automate administrative tasks using PowerShell

Prerequisites and Target Audience:

  • IT professionals with basic knowledge of Windows administration
  • Experience with scripting languages (e.g. batch, VBScript) is helpful but not required
  • Target audience includes:
  • Windows system administrators
  • IT professionals looking to automate administrative tasks
  • Developers looking to integrate PowerShell into their applications

Course Duration and Delivery Options:

  • Course duration: 5 days
  • Delivery options:
  • Instructor-led training (ILT)
  • Virtual instructor-led training (VILT)
  • Self-paced online learning (SPOL)