Automating Windows Server 2008 Administration
with Microsoft Windows PowerShell
Course 6434: Three days;
Instructor-Led
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Additional
Windows Server 2008 Training Courses
Introduction
This three-day instructor-led course provides students
with the knowledge and skills to utilize Windows PowerShell for
administering and automating administration of Windows Server 2008. The
course focuses on cmdlets, script structure and flow control, language
syntax, and implementation details of scripting administrative tasks
using COM, WMI, and .NET foundations.
Audience
This course is intended for
Windows administrators interested in automating Windows Server 2008
administration tasks, as well as those people looking for a
full-featured interactive command-line environment for Windows operating
systems. Windows end users or developers who need to understand what is
involved in Windows administration or command-line environments may also
find this course helpful.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able
to:
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Install and launch Windows PowerShell
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Work with basic objects in Windows PowerShell,
including using cmdlets, data types, variables, and fundamental
object-based information models
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Implement sequences of operations by putting
them together into a pipeline
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Control the formatting of the resultant set of
objects that are emitted at the end of a pipeline
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Implement sequences of operations by putting
them together into a script
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Implement flow control within scripts and
define functions and filters to help modularize complex scripts
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Manipulate files and registry values
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Manage disk storage volumes, shadow copies,
shared folders, and Terminal Server using WMI in Windows
PowerShell
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Administer and maintain Active Directory
directory services using Windows PowerShell
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Maintain Group Policy using Windows PowerShell
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Maintain Web services and applications using
Windows PowerShell
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Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to
Microsoft Windows PowerShell
This module explains how to name, declare, assign
values to, and use variables. It also describes how to store data in an
array.
Lessons
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Introduction to Windows PowerShell
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Installing Windows PowerShell in Windows
Server 2008
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Lab 1: Implementing Windows PowerShell
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Installing Windows PowerShell
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Customizing Windows PowerShell
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe the architecture, platforms, and
prerequisites of the Windows PowerShell environment
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Install Windows PowerShell using the Windows
Server 2008 Server Manager
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Module 2: Overview of Microsoft
Windows PowerShell
This module explains basic concepts in Windows
PowerShell, including objects, variables, cmdlets, and pipelines. It
describes how to invoke available cmdlets and aliases, assign aliases.
The module also includes demonstrations of tab expansion and basic
operators.
Lessons
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Overview of Objects
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Working with Cmdlets
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Tab Expansion, Aliases, and History
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Using Variables and Types
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Lab 1: Working with Windows PowerShell Cmdlets,
Aliases, Objects, and Variables
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Learning Cmdlets and Defining Aliases
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Holding the Output of a Cmdlet
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Explain the fundamental relationship between
information and operations that are bundled together into
various classes of objects
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Use the Windows PowerShell cmdlets Get-Command
and Get-Help to obtain information about other cmdlets and their
parameters.
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Use tab expansion, aliases, and history in
Windows PowerShell to get more done with less typing
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Perform basic numeric and string operations
using Windows PowerShell, including holding temporary values in
variables
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Module 3: Building Pipelines for
Assembly-Line Style Processing
This module explains basic concepts in Windows
PowerShell, including objects, variables, cmdlets, and pipelines. It
describes how to invoke available cmdlets and aliases, assign aliases.
The module also includes demonstrations of tab expansion and basic
operators.
Lessons
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Connecting the Pipeline
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Using Arrays
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Filtering and Iterating Through the Pipeline
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Reordering Objects in a Pipeline
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Lab 1: Implementing Pipelines in Windows PowerShell
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Evaluating Process Properties Using the
Get-Member Cmdlet
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Calculating Process Memory Usage
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Using Associative Array Variables
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Sorting and Selecting Elements from a
Resultant Set of Data
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Connect the output of one cmdlet to the input
of another cmdlet as a method of building sequences of
processing relationships toward a goal
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Define arrays of data and hold cmdlet and
pipeline results in an array
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Filter objects that are flowing through a
pipeline by using cmdlets such as Where-Object
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Reorder objects and choose specific properties
to filter objects that are coming down a pipeline by using the
Sort-Object cmdlet and Select-Object cmdlets
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Module 4: Managing Processes and
Formatting Cmdlet Output
This module explains basic concepts in Windows
PowerShell, including objects, variables, cmdlets, and pipelines. It
describes how to invoke available cmdlets and aliases, assign aliases.
The module also includes demonstrations of tab expansion and basic
operators.
Lessons
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Controlling Tasks and Processes in Microsoft
Windows PowerShell
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Presenting Information with Specific
Formatting
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Lab 1: Controlling Output Formatting and Process
Control with Windows PowerShell
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Implementing Basic Formatting Control
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Formatting with the -f operator
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Implementing Advanced Formatting
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Monitor and control services and processes
running on Windows operating systems
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Present information with specific formatting
through the use of formatting operators and cmdlets
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Module 5: Implementing Scripts to
Perform a Sequence of Operations
This module explains basic concepts in Windows
PowerShell, including objects, variables, cmdlets, and pipelines. It
describes how to invoke available cmdlets and aliases, assign aliases.
The module also includes demonstrations of tab expansion and basic
operators.
Lessons
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Writing Windows PowerShell Scripts
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Security in Windows PowerShell
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Scripting Life-Cycle Methodologies
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Customizing Windows PowerShell with Profiles
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Lab 1: Implementing Scripts in Windows PowerShell
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Writing and Running a Script
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Customizing Profiles
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Design, write, and test sequences of
operations and cmdlets using sequences, variables, and pipelines
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Establish security with adequate execution
policy and script signing
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Use elements of style which are conducive to
maintainable scripts and functions
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Customize profile files and describe the scope
of profile files
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Module 6: Implementing Flow
Control and Functions
This module explains basic concepts in Windows
PowerShell, including objects, variables, cmdlets, and pipelines. It
describes how to invoke available cmdlets and aliases, assign aliases.
The module also includes demonstrations of tab expansion and basic
operators.
Lessons
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Controlling the Flow of Execution Within
Scripts
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Iteration Flow Control
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Developing and Using Functions
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Lab 1: Implementing Functions and Flow Control in
Windows PowerShell
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Writing and Running a Script
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Adding Flow Control in a Script
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Creating Functions
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Customizing Profiles
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Use Windows PowerShell flow control language
features to implement choices in scripts
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Use Windows PowerShell flow control language
features to implement repetition in scripts
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Define functions to encapsulate a sequence of
operations
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Module 7: Working with Files, the
Registry, and Certificate Stores
This module explains how to write scripts that perform
specific tasks, such as searching files for particular text and
modifying all matching files, or searching the event logs for events
that match specific criteria. It also describes how to access data
stores, the file store, the registry, certificate stores, and other
stores, use wildcards and regular expressions, and import and export
aliases and objects.
Lessons
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Using Cmdlets to Access Data Stores
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Using Providers to Access the Registry and
Certificate Store
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Filtering and Selecting with Regular
Expressions
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Implementing Event Log Management
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Moving Objects In and Out of Files
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Lab 1: Working with Files, the Registry, and
Certificate Stores
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Searching for Certain Files
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Modifying Registry Entries
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Generating Reports
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Generating Reports on the Security Log
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Comparing Files
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Use providers and cmdlets to access folders
and files
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Use providers and cmdlets to access registry
keys and values, as well as public key certificate stores and
certificates
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Filter the set of files, values, or
certificates with which to work, based on patterns in their
attributes or content
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Implement filtering techniques when using the
Get-EventLog cmdlet
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Move aliases and objects from Windows
PowerShell memory (that is, RAM) in and out of files
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Module 8: Using Microsoft Windows
PowerShell with WMI
This module explains how to use WMI to access system
features, enumerate, defragment, and mount disk volumes in Windows
PowerShell. Listing and configuring volume shadow copies, listing and
creating shared folders with WMI, and configuring Terminal Server are
also discussed.
Lessons
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Introduction to WMI Objects
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Managing Disk Volumes Using Windows PowerShell
with WMI
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Managing Shadow Copies Using Windows
PowerShell with WMI
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Managing Shared Folders with Windows
PowerShell
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Configuring Terminal Server Using Windows
PowerShell with WMI
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Lab 1: Managing Disk Volumes with Windows PowerShell
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Using WMI Classes in Windows PowerShell
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Managing Disk Volumes in Windows PowerShell
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Configuring Terminal Server Properties
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Explain the role of WMI in the administration
of various Windows facilities
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Manage disk volumes using Windows PowerShell
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Manage volume shadow copies using Windows
PowerShell
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Manage shared folders using Windows PowerShell
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Configure Terminal Server via WMI in Windows
PowerShell
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Module 9: Administering Active
Directory with Microsoft Windows PowerShell
This module explains how to write scripts to perform
Active Directory administration tasks such as changing the domain
functional level, moving FSMO roles, and creating and modifying objects
such as groups and user accounts. Managing relationships between user
accounts and groups is also demonstrated.
Lessons
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Administering Domains and Forests Using .NET
Objects
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Managing User Accounts and Groups Using COM
Objects
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Managing Relationships Between Users and
Groups
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Lab 1: Administering Active Directory with Windows
PowerShell
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Using COM Objects
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Managing Active Directory Domain and Forest
Properties
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Maintaining Active Directory with ADSI
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Maintaining Relationships in Active Directory
with ADSI
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Administer Active Directory domain and forest
roles and functionality using Windows PowerShell with .NET
objects
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Manage Active Directorybased user accounts
and groups using the ADSI in Windows PowerShell
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Manage relationships between user accounts and
groups in Active Directory
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Module 10: Administering Group
Policy in Microsoft Windows PowerShell
This module explains how to write scripts to perform
Active Directory administration tasks such as changing the domain
functional level, moving FSMO roles, and creating and modifying objects
such as groups and user accounts. Managing relationships between user
accounts and groups is also demonstrated.
Lessons
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Managing GPOs Using the GPMC COM Interface
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Using XML with Group Policy
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Managing Group Policy Settings
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Reporting Group Policy
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Lab 1: Administering Group Policy in Microsoft Windows
PowerShell
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Using COM Objects in Windows PowerShell
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Generating Group Policy Change Reports
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Copying Group Policy Settings
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Manage GPOs in an Active Directory environment
using Windows PowerShell
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Explain the role of XML in Windows PowerShell
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Maintain registry settings and administrative
templates for Group Policy in Windows PowerShell
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Generate reports of Group Policy in Windows
PowerShell
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Module 11: Managing Internet
Information Services 7.0
This module explains how to write scripts to manage
IIS 7.0 properties and report IIS statistics. It also describes how to
create and manage Web sites.
Lessons
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Comparing IIS 7.0 Windows PowerShell
Management Interfaces
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Administering IIS 7.0 with Windows PowerShell
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Lab 1: Managing Web Sites in IIS with Windows
PowerShell
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Managing IIS 7.0 Properties
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Reporting IIS Statistics
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Examine IIS 7.0 Windows PowerShell Interfaces
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Administer IIS 7.0 with Windows PowerShell
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