Real-World Admin Tasks Real-World Admin Tasks in Windows PowerShellin Windows PowerShell

Don JonesDon JonesConcentratedTech.com

Learn Windows PowerShell in 2 Days / Part 2

Welcome!Welcome!

This is one of four sessions designed to teach specific Windows PowerShell skills

Don Jones– Windows PowerShell MVP Award Recipient– PowerShell Columnist for Microsoft TechNet

Magazine– “Decision Maker” Columnist for Redmond Magazine– Author, Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of

Lunches– Co-Author, Windows PowerShell v2.0: TFM– Creator of numerous self-paced PowerShell training

videos for CBTNuggets.com.

AgendaAgenda

We’re going to take some common administrative tasks for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7, and accomplish them in PowerShell

Any scripts we write will remain simplistic – think “batch files” vs. “programming.” A later session will focus on more formal scripting and modularization.

Think On This…Think On This…

I’ll be focusing on tasks that demonstrate re-usable patterns – meaning the same techniques can be used to accomplish a lot more

We’ll focus on discovery, self-learning, and reinforcing core skills

PowerShell ProverbsPowerShell Proverbs

If you aren’t willing to read – really read, not just look at – PowerShell’s help files, you will fail.

Harsh, but true. RTFM.

Caution: Demos Ahead!Caution: Demos Ahead!

Please note: This session is built primarily around demonstrations, and answering your questions. You won’t see many slides.

If you’re looking for additional written resources, there are lots to choose from (including many free ones) – the closing slide will list some key URLs

BonusBonus

I’ll post any scripts, as well as these slides.

Download location will be listed at the end of this session.

Don’t bother copying down commands – you’ll be able to download the whole session!

Let’s BeginLet’s Begin

We’ll be walking through several tasks that I’ve dreamed up…

…but I’ll also be asking you for input on what, specifically, we should do. Feel free to make suggestions for other tasks I can demo.

We’re focused on Windows. Not SQL Server, not Exchange, not SharePoint

Currently, some server components aren’t “PowerShelled” – DNS, DHCP, etc. So we won’t focus on those either.

Thank You!Thank You!

Please feel free to hit me up with any remaining questions between sessions

Please submit a session evaluation! These are an extremely important part of ensuring that the conference continues to provide you with the education you need!

Resources and URLs on the next slide…

Remember!Remember!

Slides, and scripts will be posted within a few days.

You’re welcome to download whatever you like; please don’t re-post anything elsewhere on the Internet.

For the download URL, see my Twitter feed:– @concentrateddon– Twitter.com/concentrateddon

More PowerShell ResourcesMore PowerShell Resources

Web Sites ShellHub.com Bit.ly/DonJones YouTube.com/

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