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Practical Windows PowerShell Scripting: Unit 3

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Practical Windows PowerShell Scripting: Unit 3

This course is part of Practical Windows PowerShell Scripting Specialization

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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9 hours to complete

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Develop and manage PowerShell scripts for remote server management and Active Directory tasks.
Create custom reports and graphical charts for data analysis and presentation.
Build intuitive GUI interfaces with dropdowns, buttons, and text boxes.
Leverage the latest features of PowerShell 7 for enhanced scripting capabilities.

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7 assignments

Taught in English

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This course covers PowerShell's capabilities, starting with server management and extending to advanced GUI creation. You'll learn about remote server management, enabling you to execute commands and compile data seamlessly across multiple systems. Dive into Active Directory management, where you'll learn to create, modify, and query user accounts and groups. Harness the power of PowerShell as a reporting engine to generate custom reports in various formats, including CSV, text, and HTML, complete with advanced formatting. Additionally, explore the latest features of PowerShell 7, such as pipeline chain operators and parallelization, to enhance your scripting efficiency. By the end of this course, you'll be equipped to create intuitive GUI interfaces, manage servers remotely, and generate insightful reports, all while leveraging the latest PowerShell advancements.

This module offers a comprehensive journey through PowerShell's capabilities, beginning with server management and advancing to GUI creation. You'll master remote server management, enabling seamless command execution and data compilation across multiple systems. Delve into Active Directory management to efficiently create, modify, and query user accounts and groups. Harness PowerShell as a reporting engine to generate custom reports in formats like CSV, text, and HTML, complete with advanced formatting. Additionally, explore the latest features of PowerShell 7, such as pipeline chain operators and parallelization, to enhance your scripting efficiency. By the end of this module, you'll be equipped to create intuitive GUI interfaces, manage servers remotely, and generate insightful reports, all while leveraging the latest PowerShell advancements. This module is designed to elevate your scripting skills and empower you with the tools needed for efficient network management.

What's included

32 videos7 assignments

32 videos Total 301 minutes

Learning objectives 1 minute
Querying the Active Directory 27 minutes
Creating User Accounts 20 minutes
Modifying User Accounts 20 minutes
Working with Active Directory Groups 13 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
An Introduction to Remote Sessions 7 minutes
Establishing a Remote Session 7 minutes
Running a Cmdlet on a Remote System 6 minutes
Collecting Data From Remote System 10 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Basic Reporting 18 minutes
Creating a CSV File 8 minutes
Creating a Text File 9 minutes
Creating an HTML File 4 minutes
Adding Color and Formatting 8 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Creating a Simple Chart 19 minutes
Changing the Chart Type 23 minutes
Importing Data Into a Chart 14 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Creating a Basic GUI 12 minutes
Adding Text Boxes 11 minutes
Creating Buttons 8 minutes
Working with Drop Down Lists 21 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Installing PowerShell 7 6 minutes
Ternary Operators 7 minutes
Pipeline Chain Operators 9 minutes
Null Coalescing Operators 6 minutes
Pipeline Parallelization 6 minutes
Practical Windows PowerShell Scripting: Summary 1 minute

7 assignments Total 210 minutes

Interacting with the Active Directory Quiz 30 minutes
PowerShell Remoting Quiz 30 minutes
PowerShell Reporting Quiz 30 minutes
Graphical Reporting Quiz 30 minutes
Building Your Own GUI Quiz 30 minutes
Advanced Features Quiz 30 minutes
End of Course Assessment 30 minutes

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Practical Windows PowerShell Scripting: Unit 3

Practical Windows PowerShell Scripting: Unit 3

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Build your subject-matter expertise

There is 1 module in this course