Windows Server with PowerShell

Name: Windows Server with PowerShell
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Rename servers, set IP and DNS, enable remoting, add roles and features and run remote commands with PowerShell

Created byVitalii Shumylo

Last updated 10/2026

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What you'll learn

Use the PowerShell ISE, find commands and read the built-in help, including saving and updating help files
Turn on PowerShell remoting, start remote sessions, pass credentials and run commands on another server
Work with the file system, locations, the pipeline, objects, properties and methods
Install and manage the DHCP role: authorisation, scopes, superscopes, scope options and policies

Course content

8 sections • 88 lectures • 5h 37m total length

Introduction to PowerShell ISE1:30
Explore the Windows PowerShell integrated scripting environment, a host for the PowerShell engine, with syntax coloring, IntelliSense, and context-sensitive help for writing, testing, and managing scripts across windows and modules.
Launching PowerShell (PS)2:01
Launch Windows PowerShell from the start menu, pin it to the taskbar, and use its interactive command line and scripting environment across multiple hosts.
PS Version and Legacy OS2:14
Check PowerShell versions with PSVersionTable, confirming 5.1 on Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10, and explore legacy PS versions on Windows 8 and Server 2012 with prerequisites.
Launching ISE0:51
Launch the PowerShell ISE for the first time, customize it, and explore its scripting environment using multiple launch methods from the start menu or PowerShell windows.
ISE: the Command Pane2:26
Explore the PowerShell command pane, browse modules and commands, search for commands, view command parameters and examples, and use built-in help to quickly learn a command.
ISE: the Toolbar5:20
Demonstrate the ISE toolbar for Windows PowerShell, featuring the script and results panes, remote sessions to DC 1, and run or debug commands with split views.
ISE: View Customization1:34
Customize the PowerShell ISE view via Tools options to adjust colors, font size (18 points), line numbers, outline, and script pane, with zoom controls and restore defaults.

Using Help2:29
-WhatIf parameter;
Working with examples from Help files;
Using Help (continued)5:11
Learning to work with the Help
Using Help (continued)3:46
Master PowerShell help to search for specific parameters, filter results to show only examples, and read about files that document general concepts in Windows PowerShell.
Get-Help Command Options0:11
Save Help2:26
Use update-help to download and install module help from the internet, which updates once daily and installs only newer files. Save the help files to a local drive.
Updating and saving help files5:07
Explore PowerShell's help system by using get-help and update-help to download current module documentation, and save-help to a network destination while configuring UI culture when needed.
Demo: Updating and saving help files11:30
See a demo on configuring a network share to save and update PowerShell help, then use save-help and update-help, with a group policy to source updates from the local share.

Renaming the Computer2:45
In this lecture we've used the following commands to:

Rename Computer
Find out a Hostname
Restart Computer
Update Help
Save Help
Renaming the Computer (continued)2:44
Changing the Time Zone Settings1:24
In this lecture we've used the following commands to:

Change the Time Zone
Turning on Remoting in a Non-Domain Environment6:18
In this lecture we've used the following commands to:

Setup and configure PS Remoting
Finding and Starting the Service1:30
In this lecture we've used the following commands to:

Find the service
Put the Service in Automatic State
Disabling PSRemote, Stopping the Service2:06
In this lecture we've used the following commands to:

Disable PS Remoting
Put the Service in Manual State or Turn it off
Running PS commands on a remote computer2:45
In this lecture we've used the following commands to:

Run the PS Commands on the Remote Computer
Starting a New Remote PS Session, Passing Credentials, Using Variables3:13
In this lecture we've used the following commands to:

Create a PS Session
Get the Credentials
Using PS Session7:13
In this lecture we've used the following commands to:

Get the List of PS Sessions

Enter the PS Sessions
Changing IP configuration4:43
In this lecture we've used the following commands to:

Get IP Configuration
Change IP configuration
Get Network Adapters Info
Setting DNS Client2:24
In this lecture we've used the following commands to:

Change/Set DNS Client Configuration
Resetting IP Configuration, Enabling DHCP2:49
In this lecture we've used the following commands to:

Remove Network Configuration
Set DHCP configuration on the Interface
Finding and Installing New Roles and Features5:07
In this lecture we've used the following commands to:

Get Available Roles and Features
Install the Required Role/Feature
Uninstalling Windows Roles and Features2:31
In this lecture we've used the following commands to:

Uninstall Windows Features/Roles
Enabling, Disabling Firewall Profiles and Creatiing Firewall Rules6:22
In this lecture we've used the following commands to:

Set the Firewall profiles
Turn On/Off the Firewall profiles
Create the Firewall Rules
Using the Best Practice Analizer5:11
In this lecture we've used the following commands to:
Check BPA
Get BPA
Work with BPA
Determining and Changing Current Location3:25
Navigate and change your current location in Windows Server with PowerShell by changing directories, listing items with dir or ls, and exploring registry paths to read files.
Determining and Changing Current Location (continued)1:54
Launch PowerShell and display your current location with get location and $PWD, which show the path. Change your location using the cd command to a directory or registry key.
Determining and Changing Current Location (continued)1:37
Determine and change the current location in PowerShell using get-location, get-help, and examples, and explore navigation with more and ls.
Determining and Changing Current Location (continued)0:13
Determine and change the current location in Windows Server with PowerShell by using the city command, and observe how it relates to ls.
Getting the Files in a Directory8:30
Explore how to list directories and files with Get-ChildItem, including recursive searches and attribute filtering. Learn to use Get-Item to inspect items, aliases, environmental variables, functions, certificates, and registry keys.
Learning Pipelines and Objects' Properties and Methods10:45
Explore how to use PowerShell pipelines to run commands in sequence, inspect service objects with Get-Service and Get-Member, and apply properties and methods like start and stop across multiple items.
Pipeline (continued)8:45
Practice using pipelines to view and export service data with get-service, get-content, and export-csv, and compare text versus object formats while inspecting properties with get-member.
Working with PSDrives, New-Items14:50
Explore how to map and use PowerShell drives, create and manage registry and file system items with New-Item, Get-ChildItem, and Set-Content, and automate drive operations.
Working with Select-Object, Where-Object Commands17:24
Learn how to use PowerShell's select-object and where-object to query file system objects, compute calculated properties like kilobytes, sort, filter, and paginate results.

Commands Used to Turn on Remoting in a Non-Domain env0:03
Commands Used to Find and start the Service0:01
Commands Used to Disable PSRemote and Stop the Service0:01
Commands Used to Run PS Commands on a Remote Computer0:01
Commands Used to Start a New Remote PS Session, Pass Credentials, Use0:01
Commands Used to Manage PS Session0:01
Commands Used to Change IP Configuration0:03
Commands Used to Set DNS Client0:01
Commands Used to Reset IP Configuration and Enable DHCP0:02
Commands Used to Find and Install a Role or Feature0:02
Commands Used to Uninstall a Role or Feature
Commands Used to Enable, Disable Firewall Profiles and Create Firewall Rule0:05
Commands Used for Best Practice Analyzer (BPA)0:02
Commands Used to Determine and Change Current Location0:02
Commands Used to Get the Files in a Directory0:10
Commands Used in Pipeline and Objects' Properties and Methods0:06
Commands Used in Pipeline (continued)0:07
Commands Used in Working with PSDrives, New-Items.0:14
Commands Used in Working with Select-Object, Where-Object Commands0:51
Test your PowerShell Commands Knowledge.

The DNS Overview11:01
Gain a DNS overview for Windows Server, detailing DNS architecture, name servers, resolvers, forwarders, DNS records, and cache with TTL, plus recursive and iterative resolution.
The DNS Overview (continued)11:20
Explore recursive and iterative DNS queries, forwarders, and zone types (primary, secondary, stub); learn about Active Directory integrated zones, common DNS records, and troubleshooting tools.
The Key DNS Related Definitions3:12

DNS Role Installation7:19
Learn to install and remove the DNS role on Windows Server using PowerShell, including installing or removing the DNS feature with management tools and handling restarts.
Launching DNS Manager1:38
Launch DNS Manager using command line, the console, or Server Manager. Save the console settings for quick reuse by naming it GNAS and placing it on the desktop.
Adding Forward Primary/Secondary Lookup Zone; Installing DNS Role Remotely9:55
Learn to create and configure forward and secondary lookup zones on Windows Server with PowerShell, install the DNS role remotely, and authorize zone transfers to a secondary server.
Adding Zones in PS; Adding a Conditional Forwarder5:39
Explore creating and managing a file-based primary DNS zone with PowerShell, including zone naming, dynamic update options, zone files with DNS extension, and remote zone creation.
Adding Zones in PS; Adding a Conditional Forwarder (continued)11:35
Learn to create reverse lookup zones (primary and secondary), configure the network ID and dynamic updates, and set a conditional forwarder to route DNS queries to a designated server.

Checking if the DHCP Role is Installed1:18
Extend your Windows server administration with PowerShell by verifying the DHCP role installation using Get-Command to locate related commands and Get-WindowsFeature to confirm installation status.
Installing DHCP2:16
Install the DHCP server feature using server manager by selecting roles and features, then install and restart if required; complete post-install configuration and manage with the DGP manager UI.
Instaling/Removing DHCP Role with PowerShell3:28
Learn to install and remove the DHCP feature on Windows Server with PowerShell, including management tools and all subfeatures, using remote computer support and the WhatIf parameter, noting required restarts.
Authorizing/Unauthorizing the DHCP Server3:19
Learn to authorize and unauthorize DHCP servers in a domain controller using PowerShell, verify authorized servers, handle typos, and remove unnecessary records.
DHCP Related Files0:42
Examine the default Windows folders to find the DHCP related files, locate the sippy folder, and inspect the sippy database file.
Bindings0:56
Explore managing server bindings in Windows Server by right-clicking to authorize servers, view help, and select binding properties for IPv6.
Adding a New Scope3:50
Configure a new scope in Windows Server with PowerShell to manage a server from a single console. Define the IP range, exclusions, lease duration, DNS settings, and activation.
Adding a New Scope (continued)5:28
Learn how to add and modify a dhcp scope on a windows server using powershell, including setting the scope name, start range, subnet mask, exclusions, and removing them.
Managing Scope Options6:18
Learn to manage scope options and server options in Windows Server using PowerShell and the GUI, including time server, DNS server, DNS domain name, and router settings.
Managing Scope Options (continued)5:21
Use PowerShell to manage ipv4 dhcp scope options, including viewing, adding, and removing dns servers, dns domain, and router information for a specific scope.
Superscopes7:18
Create and manage superscopes in a Windows DHCP server using PowerShell, including naming, adding existing scopes, activating or deactivating, and validating with the DHCP management tools.
Policies2:45
Create a test scope policy to filter addresses and assign IPs. Policies apply to MAC addresses or server names to determine IP allocation.
Some Extra DHCP Related Commands4:16
Explore extra DHCP related commands in PowerShell by using Get-Command in the DHCP server module, Restart-Service for the DHCP server, and managing reservations, imports, backups, and statistics.

Installing Domain Controller and Forest. Part 18:12
Install the Active Directory domain services role with Windows feature, then use the AD DS deployment module in PowerShell to test prerequisites and promote a new forest or domain.
Installing Domain Controller and Forest. Part 26:42
Learn to install a new forest and domain on Windows Server using an install command, covering domain name, domain and forest modes, and DNS options.
Installing Domain Controller and Forest. Part 31:28
Install and configure an additional domain controller and DNS server using Server Manager, enabling Active Directory domain services and promoting the new controller to join the domain.
Installing Domain Controller and Forest. Part 42:08
promote this domain controller to an existing domain, selecting a replication source and entering the dsrm password. review the configuration and complete installation by clicking install.
Installing Domain Controller and Forest. Part 59:30
Use PowerShell to automate deploying domain controllers in a forest by configuring network, installing Active Directory Domain Services, joining and renaming the server, and promoting it to a domain controller.
AD DS: managing users and groups. Part 18:57
Learn to create and manage users and groups in a Windows domain, move objects into an organizational unit, and provision accounts with PowerShell commands such as Get-ADUser, New-ADUser, and Add-ADGroupMember.
AD AS: managing users and groups. Part 28:44
Explore managing active directory groups with powershell, including creating security and distribution groups and assigning universal scope, then adding or removing users, service accounts, and computers.
AD DS: managing OUs7:30
Create and manage organizational units in active directory to organize users, computers, and objects with targeted policies. Use PowerShell to create OUs, set properties, and move objects with safety checks.
Bonus Lecture: What to Learn Next0:15

Requirements

General familiarity with Windows and server administration
A test machine or virtual machine with Windows Server 2016

Description

Anything you can click in Windows Server, PowerShell can do faster, repeatably and on many servers from one console. This course teaches you PowerShell by doing the real first-day jobs on Windows Server 2016, step by step, so you finish able to set up and manage a server from the command line instead of the mouse.

What the lectures cover

Besides the main topics, you also work through: Rename the computer, change the time zone, set a static IP address and DNS client, then reset back to DHCP; Find, install and uninstall roles and features, manage firewall profiles and rules, and run the Best Practice Analyzer; Install and manage the DNS role: zones, a conditional forwarder and remote installation; Install a domain controller and forest, then manage AD users, groups and OUs.

Inside the course

The course is organised into these sections: Working with the Help files in PowerShell; Initial Tasks in a Non-Domain Environment; Commands Used in the Sections 1-3; DNS. Lectures you will find include: Introduction to PowerShell ISE; Turning on Remoting in a Non-Domain Environment; Uninstalling Windows Roles and Features; Commands Used to Disable PSRemote and Stop the Service; Commands Used to Determine and Change Current Location; Adding Zones in PS; Adding a Conditional Forwarder.

The course runs about 5.6 hours in 88 lectures, and a section of command summaries lets you copy what you saw on screen. It focuses on managing Windows Server 2016 with PowerShell. It is not a full certification guide.

Who this course is for:

System administrators who repeat the same server tasks by hand
IT specialists who want to manage several servers from one console
DevOps and automation technicians starting with Windows
Admins who want to set up DNS, DHCP and AD with commands

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Course content

An Introduction to Windows PowerShell, PowerShell ISE (Could be skipped)7 lectures • 16min

Working with the Help files in PowerShell7 lectures • 31min

Initial Tasks in a Non-Domain Environment25 lectures • 2hr 6min

Commands Used in the Sections 1-319 lectures • 2min

DNS3 lectures • 26min

DNS (demo)5 lectures • 36min

DHCP (demo)13 lectures • 47min

Active Directory (AD DS)9 lectures • 53min

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