Windows Server with PowerShell

Name: Windows Server with PowerShell
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Mastering and Automating

Created byVitalii Shumylo

Last updated 11/2022

English

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What you'll learn

Working with CLI
Using PowerShell for managing, configuring Windows Server
Using ISE
Running PS commands
Finding and Discovering Commands
Interpreting Command Help
Remoting Concepts and Terminology
Setting up PowerShell Remoting
Use Disconnected Sessions
Managing roles
Installing DNS Role with GUI/Powershell
Installing DNS Role with PowerShell on a Remote Server
Adding Forward Primary/Secondary/Stub Zone with GUI/Powershell
Adding Reverse Primary/Secondary with GUI/Powershell
Configuring Conditional Forwarders with GUI/Powershell

Course content

8 sections • 87 lectures • 5h 38m 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
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
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
ISE: View Customization1:34

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 files6:10
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
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
Getting the Files in a Directory8:30
Learning Pipelines and Objects' Properties and Methods10:45
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

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.

DNS Role Installation7:19
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
Authorizing/Unauthorizing the DHCP Server3:19
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
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
Installing Domain Controller and Forest. Part 31:28
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
AD DS: managing users and groups. Part 18:57
AD AS: managing users and groups. Part 28:44
AD DS: managing OUs7:30

Requirements

Familiarity with general Windows and Microsoft server administration

Description

This course is aimed to IT Pros and is supposed to give the viewer the information they need to know to get started with PowerShell and how to manage Windows Server 2016 with its help. The goal is to provide coverage of initial server’s tasks including topics like Finding and Discovering Commands, Interpreting Command Help, Setting up PowerShell Remoting, Setting up the Network Configuration, Using Best Practice Analizer.

Sections 1-4 of the course are targeted to help to automate and script daily tasks. There are lots of live demonstrations how to use PowerShell commands. I hope it will help to do your job more efficiently.

This course will help you to:

Manage Windows Server 2016 Roles and Fetures;
Use Windows Server 2016 PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE);
Find and Discover Commands;
Perform the Basic Tasks, such as: Renaming Computer, Changing the Time Zone, Finding/Starting/Stopping a Service on Windows Server 2016 ; Changing IP Configuration;
Learn Remoting Concepts on Windows Server 2016;

Sections 5-6 of the course are aimed to IT Pros and is supposed to give the viewer the information they need to know to get started with PowerShell and how to manage Windows Server 2016 DNS with its help. The goal is to provide coverage of DNS server’s tasks including topics like an Overview of DNS Main Concepts, How to Install a DNS Role (on a local computer and a remote one), How to Add Different Types of Zones, Records, etc.

Section 7 of the course is aimed to IT Pros and is supposed to give the viewer the information they need to know to get started with PowerShell and how to manage Windows Server 2016 DHCP with its help. The goal is to provide coverage of DHCP server’s tasks including topics like an How to Install a DHCP Role, How to Add/Modify Scopes or Superscopes, Scope Options, etc.

The course is targeted to help to automate and script daily tasks. There are lots of live demonstrations how to use PowerShell commands and a Server's GUI.

This course will help you to:

Configure primary and secondary zones
Configure stub zones
Configure conditional forwards
Configure zone and conditional forward storage in Active Directory

Who this course is for:

IT Specialists
System Administrators
DevOps Technicians
Scripting and Automation Technicians

Windows Server with PowerShell

What you'll learn

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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 • 32min

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)8 lectures • 53min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: