AZ-040T00 Automating Administration with Powershell

Module 1: Introduction to Windows PowerShell

– Understanding Windows PowerShell

– Installing and configuring Windows PowerShell

– Using Visual Studio Code with Windows PowerShell

Module 2: Windows PowerShell Command Syntax

– Exploring PowerShell cmdlets structure and parameters

– Introduction to tab completion in PowerShell

– Accessing About files content in PowerShell

Module 3: Finding Commands and Using Get-Help

– Defining modules and finding cmdlets in PowerShell

– Using command aliases and Show-Command in PowerShell

– Interpreting and updating local help content in PowerShell

Module 4: Managing Active Directory Domain Services with PowerShell

– Managing user accounts, groups, and memberships in PowerShell

– Handling computer accounts and organizational units in PowerShell

Module 5: Managing Network Services for Windows Devices with PowerShell

– Managing IP addresses, routing, DNS clients, and Windows Firewall settings in PowerShell

Module 6: Managing Windows Server Settings with PowerShell

– Automating tasks using Group Policy management cmdlets

– Managing server roles, services, Hyper-V Virtual Machines, and Internet Information Services with PowerShell

Module 7: Managing Local Windows Machine Settings with PowerShell

– Managing Windows 10 and permissions using PowerShell

Module 8: Understanding the Windows PowerShell Pipeline

– Reviewing the PowerShell pipeline and its output

– Controlling the formatting of pipeline output

Module 9: Selecting, Sorting, and Measuring Objects using the Pipeline

– Sorting and grouping objects, measuring objects, and selecting a set of objects in the pipeline

– Creating and formatting calculated properties in the pipeline

Module 10: Filtering Objects in the Pipeline

– Learning about comparison operators and basic/advanced filter syntax in the pipeline

Module 11: Enumerating Objects in the Pipeline

– Understanding enumerations and basic/advanced syntax to enumerate objects in the pipeline

Module 12: Sending and Passing Data as Output from the Pipeline

– Writing pipeline data to a file and controlling additional output options in PowerShell

Module 13: Passing Pipeline Objects and Using PowerShell Providers

– Identifying ByValue and ByPropertyName parameters, using manual parameters, and expanding property values

– Defining PowerShell providers, accessing built-in providers, and using PowerShell drives to manage the file system, registry, and other drives

Module 14: Reviewing CIM and WMI

– Understanding the architecture and repositories in CIM and WMI, and locating online class documentation using cmdlets

Module 15: Querying Configuration Information using CIM and WMI

– Listing local repository namespaces and classes, querying instances, and connecting to remote computers using CIM and WMI cmdlets

Module 16: Querying and Manipulating Repository Objects using CIM and WMI Methods

– Discovering methods of repository objects, locating class methods and documentation, and invoking methods using CIM and WMI

Module 17: Managing Variables in Windows PowerShell Scripts

– Defining variables, creating variable names, assigning values and types, and using string and date variables and methods

Module 18: Working with Arrays and Hash Tables in Windows PowerShell Scripts

– Defining arrays and hash tables, working with array lists and hash tables in PowerShell scripts

Module 19: Creating and Running Scripts using Windows PowerShell

– Modifying scripts in the PowerShell Gallery, creating and running scripts, and reviewing PowerShellGet module

Module 20: Working with Scripting Constructs in Windows PowerShell

– Reviewing and using different loop constructs, break, continue, and other loop constructs in PowerShell scripts

Module 21: Importing Data and Using Methods to Accept User Inputs in Windows PowerShell Scripts

– Using Get-Content, Import-Csv, Import-Clixml, and ConvertFrom-Json cmdlets, and using methods to accept user inputs

Module 22: Troubleshooting Scripts and Handling Errors in Windows PowerShell

– Interpreting error messages, adding output, using breakpoints, and interpreting error actions

Module 23: Using Functions and Modules in Windows PowerShell Scripts

– Reviewing functions, using variable scope, creating modules, and using the dot sourcing feature

Module 24: Managing Single and Multiple Computers with Windows PowerShell Remoting

– Comparing remoting with remote connectivity, enabling and using one-to-one and one-to-many remoting

Module 25: Using Advanced Windows PowerShell Remoting Techniques

– Sending parameters to remote computers, setting access protection, and enabling multi-hop remoting

Module 26: Managing Persistent Connections to Remote Computers using Windows PowerShell Sessions

– Creating, managing, and disconnecting persistent PSSessions, and reviewing implicit remoting

Module 27: Reviewing Azure PowerShell Module

– Reviewing Azure PowerShell, benefits of the Azure PowerShell module, installing and migrating from AzureRM to Azure

Module 28: Reviewing the Features and Tools for Azure Cloud Shell

– Understanding the characteristics, features, and tools of Azure Cloud Shell, and configuring and experimenting with it

Module 29: Managing Azure Resources with Windows PowerShell

– Creating and managing Azure virtual machines, related storage, and subscriptions using Windows PowerShell

Module 30: Managing Users, Groups, and Licenses in Microsoft 365 using Windows PowerShell

– Managing Microsoft 365 services, users, groups, roles, and licenses using Windows PowerShell

Module 31: Managing Exchange Online with Windows PowerShell

– Connecting to Exchange Online, and managing mailboxes, resources, and admin roles using Windows PowerShell

Module 32: Managing SharePoint Online with Windows PowerShell

– Installing, connecting, and managing SharePoint Online users, groups, sites, and external user sharing using Windows PowerShell

Module 33: Managing Microsoft Teams with Windows PowerShell

– Reviewing and installing the Microsoft Teams PowerShell module, and managing teams with it

Module 34: Creating and Managing Background Jobs using Windows PowerShell

– Defining and monitoring background jobs, starting remote jobs, and retrieving results for running jobs in Windows PowerShell

Module 35: Creating and Managing Scheduled Jobs using Windows PowerShell

– Creating and running scripts as scheduled tasks, defining scheduled jobs, creating job options and trigger objects, and retrieving results from a scheduled job