Windows PowerShellLaajuus (4 ECTS)

Objective

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to utilize Windows PowerShell for administering and automating administration of Windows based servers and workstations.

Content

• Windows PowerShell 3.0 Fundamentals and using as an Interactive ommand-Line Shell
• PowerShell Cmdlets and PowerShell Pipeline
• Windows Management Instrumentation
• Windows PowerShell Scripts
• Background Jobs and PowerShell Remoting
• Automating Workstation/Active Directory Administration.

Qualifications

This course is intended for IT Professionals already experienced in general Windows Server and Windows Client administration, including Active Directory administration. No prior experience with any version of Windows PowerShell, or any scripting language, is assumed.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain how Windows PowerShell works.
- Use Windows PowerShell as an interactive, command-line shell.
- Use Core Windows PowerShell cmdlets for everyday purpose.
- Write basic Windows PowerShell scripts that execute batches of commands.
- Understand Windows PowerShell’s background jobs and remote administration functionality

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition, students will be able to:
-Manage Active Directory objects using Windows PowerShell cmdlets.
- Create advanced Windows PowerShell scripts that execute batches of commands.
- Work with Windows PowerShell’s background jobs and remote administration functionality

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition, students will be able to:
- Master the scripting language of Windows PowerShell.
- Use advanced techniques related to structured programming within windows PowerShell.
- Automate Windows Server Administration using Windows PowerShell.
- Identify the best practices for working with Windows PowerShell.