Course Outline
Introduction to Windows Admin Center
- Overview of the platform's architecture and key features
- Methods for connecting to and managing Windows workstations
- Analysis of roles and capabilities specific to workstation administration
PowerShell Essentials for Technicians
- Exploring the PowerShell interface, syntax rules, and execution policies
- Applying cmdlets and pipelines for foundational workstation management
- Development and execution of basic PowerShell scripts
Remote Management and Automation Strategies
- Leveraging PowerShell Remoting to administer distant workstations
- Deploying remote commands via Windows Admin Center
- Managing sessions, credential handling, and security protocols
Utilizing WMI and CIM
- Role of WMI and CIM in system administration
- Retrieving system data from remote machines
- Automating configuration changes and updates using WMI/CIM
Synergy with Intune and Autopilot (User-Centric View)
- Contextual overview of Intune and Autopilot in deployment and policy control
- Monitoring and validating device compliance and settings
- Addressing issues and reporting from the end-user perspective
Hands-On Lab: Remote Administration Scenarios
- Deploying PowerShell scripts to collect remote system data
- Streamlining updates, restarts, and diagnostic processes
- Validating connectivity and resolving PowerShell Remoting issues
Best Practices and Security Measures
- Safeguarding connections and user access rights
- Identifying common errors and effective troubleshooting techniques
- Enhancing performance in remote management contexts
Conclusion and Path Forward
Requirements
- Solid understanding of Windows operating systems and workstation environments
- Practical experience in daily computer support or IT operations
- Fundamental familiarity with command-line interfaces
Target Audience
- IT support technicians
- Helpdesk and field service personnel
- Technical professionals responsible for workstation oversight
Testimonials (3)
It was done at our pace, speeding through areas we know, while slowing down and giving more information where we needed.
Kevin Stanley - Chugachmiut
Course - Windows Server 2022 for System Administrators
Thank you for the informative and wonderful course. I would also like to thank the trainer Mr. Ahmed El Gendy for delivering the information in a very smooth and understandable manner. I have benefited greatly from this course and can confidently say that I now understand all the topics and can apply them practically.
Atheer hadi aljezani - Tamkeen Technologies
Course - Windows Server 2019 Administration (authorized training course WS 011T00)
Interactivity, the trainer was willing to help and explain in areas that were difficult. I felt like the training was really useful for me
