Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration
This course is designed for Windows IT Pros who are using Windows PowerShell and Desired State Configuration to manage on-premises deployments and configurations of Windows servers
Learning Journey Context
Works well as a continuation after mastering Information Technology fundamentals. It bridges the gap toward advanced, production-level engineering.
Relevant for professionals pursuing roles within Information Technology.
Quick Facts
What You’ll Learn
Deploying Windows servers
and managing their configurations can be a
difficult task. One technique is to create scripts to set up new servers. Or
you can separate the configuration from the implementation and create
processes that guarantee a server will always be configured the way you
expect with minimal manual effort.
In this course, Windows PowerShell
Desired State Configuration, you'll learn to manage Windows server
configurations with Windows PowerShell and Desired State Configuration
(DSC). First, you'll learn the DSC basics
such as creating a simple configuration and deploying it to a server. Next, you'll discover how to use advanced techniques such as configuration data. Finally, you'll learn how
to leverage DSC in an enterprise setting using a pull server and features
such as named configurations. When you're finished with this course,
you'll have the skills and knowledge of DSC needed to manage server
configurations of any size organization.
Outcomes
- Course Overview : 2mins.
- Introduction to Desired State Configuration : 20mins.
- DSC Fundamentals : 31mins.
- Creating a DSC Configuration : 31mins.
- Deploying a DSC Configuration : 14mins.
- Advanced Configurations : 35mins.
- Creating Custom Resources : 35mins.
- Troubleshooting DSC : 25mins.
- Using a Pull Server : 25mins.
- Advanced DSC Techniques : 41mins.
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