55202 PowerShell 5.0 and Desired State Configuration

Description

This course is designed to get you up and running with Desired State Configuration (DSC). PowerShell DSC was introduced in version 4 and has been greatly expanded and enhanced in version 5.

Objectives

Course Objectives

Understand Desired State Configuration.

Understand that PowerShell handles both imperative and declarative language.

Understand DSC requirements.

Understand features added to version 4 of PowerShell.

Understand features added to version 5 of PowerShell.

Understand and execute updating the Help System.

Understand management models.

Understand and utilize MOF file creation workflow.

Understand methodologies of configuration data.

Understand functions and cmdlets available for DSC with WMF 5.0.

Understand the basics of a DSC Pull Server.

Understand how to get the parameters working for IntelliSense.

Understand how to define a DSC configuration script.

Understand how to utilize resources.

Understand and utilize the Configuration keyword.

Understand node filtering.

Understand and utilize the DSC File Resource.

Understand and utilize the DSC Archive Resource.

Understand and utilize the DSC Environment Resource.

Understand and utilize the DSC Group Resource.

Understand and enable the Analytic Log.

Understand and utilize the DSC Log Resource.

Target audience

This is considered a skillset that all operations team need to master, and all developers should be familiar with the technology so they can develop DSC Resources to be used in deploying their software.

1 - COURSE OVERVIEW

Introduction
Course Materials
Facilities
Prerequisites
What We'll Be Discussing
Lab 1: Course Overview

2 - POWERSHELL 5.0 DESIRED STATE CONFIGURATION INTRODUCTION

Understanding Desired State Configuration
Understanding DSC Metaphor
PowerShell is Imperative, or Declarative, or Both?
Exploring DSC from 30,000 Feet!
Examining Why to Put Effort into DSC (Or Inspire Me Dude)?
Understanding DSC Requirements
Examining PowerShell Version 4: DSC Features Added
Exploring PowerShell Version 5: DSC Improvements
Lab 1: PowerShell 5.0 Desired State Configuration Introduction

3 - DSC ARCHITECTURE

Taking a Preliminary Look
Updating the Help System
Exploring Management Models
Reviewing the MOF File Creation Workflow
Examining Methodologies of Configuration Data
Exploring Functions and Cmdlets Available for DSC with WMF 5.0
Understanding DSC Pull Server
Lab 1: DSC Architecture

4 - DSC CONFIGURATION FILES

Preparing the Environment
Defining a DSC Configuration Script
Configuration Keyword
Lab 1: DSC Configuration Files

5 - DSC RESOURCES

Examining File Resource
Exploring Archive Resource
Examining Environment Resource
Exploring Group Resource
Examining Log Resource
Understanding Package Resource
Examining Registry Resource
Exploring Script Resource
Examining Service Resource
Exploring User Resource
Examining WindowsFeature Resource
Understanding PsDscRunAsCredential
Lab 1: DSC Resources

6 - DSC PULL AND PUSH SERVERS

Discussing Parameters
Examining a Push Mode Example
Exploring the Pull Mode
Reviewing the Local Configuration Manager (LCM)
Placing Configurations and Resources for Distribution by the Pull Server
Discussing Configuration Drift
Debugging DSC in Version 5
Lab 1: DSC Pull and Push Servers

7 - APPENDIX: 752552 POWERSHELL 5.0 BASICS

Introduction to PowerShell
Utilizing PowerShell
The Pipeline
Processing Data with Loops
Scripting and Functions
Lab 1: Appendix: 752552 PowerShell 5.0 Basics

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Single Course Price:

$1190

Course Schedule