PowerShell: Automating IT Administration

3h 23mIntermediate2023-08-21

Authors

Liam Cleary

Microsoft MVP and MCT, CEO of SharePlicity

Course details

Learn how to automate routine IT tasks and free up more time for complex troubleshooting and innovation. Join instructor Liam Cleary as he covers next-level scripting using prebuilt PowerShell modules, conditional logic, and loops.

Liam shows how to handle errors, enable delegated and remote administration, and run jobs in the background. Plus, learn how to schedule tasks and jobs so you don't have to sit around waiting for an activity to complete. Using these tips and best practices, you can administer an entire network of workstations and servers—without ever having to leave your office.

Skills covered

PowerShellIT AutomationNetwork and System AdministrationMicrosoftDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - IT automation with PowerShell
02 - What you should know

1. Creating Reusable Code Using PowerShell

03 - Why automate IT administration tasks
04 - What are PowerShell modules, and why are they useful
05 - Using conditional statements and comparisons
06 - Looping constructs for data manipulation
07 - Manipulating data with logic tests and loops
08 - Working with arrays and hash tables
09 - Understanding PowerShell error handling

2. Remote and Delegated Administration

10 - Understanding delegated administration in PowerShell
11 - Configuring remote access settings
12 - Configuring remote management settings
13 - Managing remote sessions and connections
14 - Connecting to Windows Servers remotely and performing tasks
15 - Performing remote administration tasks

3. Creating and Scheduling Tasks and Jobs

16 - Understanding PowerShell background jobs
17 - Creating and managing background jobs
18 - Monitoring and retrieving results of background jobs
19 - Automating administrative tasks with scheduled jobs
20 - Creating scheduled tasks within Windows

Conclusion

21 - Next steps