Mastering Windows PowerShell: Administration & Automation

Learn Step by Step how to automate Windows tasks, manage systems, and build scripts with real-world PowerShell labs.

What you'll learn
- Understand the core concepts, architecture, and background of Windows PowerShell.
- Configure and use PowerShell to run, find, and manage cmdlets efficiently.
- Perform Windows Administration using Active Directory, Network, and Server cmdlets.
- Work with the PowerShell pipeline — filter, sort, measure, and format data.
- Create custom objects, hash tables, and calculated properties.
- Query and manage system information using CIM and WMI technologies.
- Use variables, arrays, and hash tables to store and manipulate data.
- Write and debug PowerShell scripts to automate complex administrative tasks.
- Manage remote computers, background jobs, and scheduled jobs using PowerShell.
- Build advanced automation scripts for real-world Windows system management.

Requirements
- Basic understanding of Windows operating systems (any version).
- No prior PowerShell or scripting experience required — beginners welcome.
- Access to a Windows computer with PowerShell installed.
- Internet connection for downloading tools and following labs.
- Willingness to practice commands and complete hands-on labs.
- Administrative rights on your system (for certain exercises).
- Curiosity to learn automation and scripting for IT tasks.

Description
Are you ready to take control of Windows administration and automation?Thiscomprehensive PowerShell coursewill take you from absolute beginner to advanced level with practical, hands-on lessons designed to make you confident in real-world environments.

Whether you are asystem administrator, IT support professional, or studentstarting your IT career — this course will teach you how to automate repetitive tasks, manage Windows servers, and write powerful scripts that save time and improve productivity.

You’ll start with thecore PowerShell fundamentals, understand how commands (cmdlets) work, and then progress towardautomation, scripting, remoting, and advanced administrative techniques.

Withdozens of hands-on labs, this course focuses onlearning by doing— not just theory.

What You’ll Learn

Understand the background and architecture of Windows PowerShell

Learn command syntax, parameters, and how to find and run cmdlets

Automate Windows Administration using PowerShell cmdlets

Work with Active Directory, network configuration, and server management

Master the PowerShell pipeline — selecting, sorting, formatting, and filtering data

Create custom properties and calculated fields using hash tables

Query data with CIM and WMI, and manage remote systems

Learn variables, arrays, and hash tables for dynamic data handling

Write, debug, and optimize PowerShell scripts

Automate complex tasks using loops, If-Else, Switch, and ForEach constructs

Import and export data from files using scripts

Manage multiple computers using PowerShell Remoting

Run background and scheduled jobs

Build reusable PowerShell profiles and administrative scripts

Hands-On Labs and Real Projects

You will practice each concept in real scenarios through structured labs such as:

Configuring Windows PowerShell

Finding and running basic commands

Managing Active Directory and server tasks with cmdlets

Understanding and using the PowerShell pipeline

Filtering, sorting, and formatting pipeline output

Working with CIM and WMI to query and modify system information

Using variables, arrays, and hash tables in scripts

Automating file, folder, and registry operations

Creating new AD groups and users via scripts

Enabling and using PowerShell remoting

Managing multiple remote computers simultaneously

Running and scheduling background jobs

Writing custom profile scripts and verifying IP, NTFS, and disk information

Importing user accounts from CSV files and automating bulk operations

Who This Course Is For

Beginners who want to learn PowerShell from scratch

System administrators who want to automate routine tasks

Network and server engineers managing Windows environments

IT professionals preparing for Microsoft or automation-related certifications

Anyone interested in learning scripting, automation, and Windows management

Advanced Topics Included

Understanding CIM and WMI architecture (DCOM & WS-MAN)

Querying instances, namespaces, and remote sessions

Advanced scripting techniques (user input, comments, help documentation)

Working with implicit remoting and managing multiple systems

Background and scheduled jobs for task automation

Building real-world scripts used by professionals in enterprise environments

Why This Course

Step-by-step lessons from basics to advanced topics

100% hands-on labs after every module

Real examples used in Windows administration

Practical projects that prepare you for real IT challenges

Ideal for both beginners and experienced professionals

By the end of this course, you will be able toautomate system tasks, write professional PowerShell scripts, and manage complex Windows environments with confidence.

Enroll now and start your journey to becoming aPowerShell automation expert!

Who this course is for:
- Beginners who want to learn Windows PowerShell from scratch.
- IT professionals and system administrators managing Windows environments.
- Network and server engineers who want to automate daily tasks.
- Help desk technicians aiming to move into system administration roles.
- Students preparing for IT certifications that include PowerShell skills.
- Developers interested in Windows automation and scripting.
- Anyone who wants to save time and increase efficiency using PowerShell.
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