TN-765: Automating Administration with Windows Powershell

 

Course Overview:

This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills to use PowerShell for administering and automating administration of Windows servers. This course provides students the skills to identify and build the command they require to perform a specific task. In addition, students learn how to build scripts to accomplish advanced tasks such as automating repetitive tasks and generating reports. This course provides prerequisite skills supporting a broad range of Microsoft products, including Windows Server, Windows Client, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft 365. In keeping with that goal, this course will not focus on any one of those products, although Windows Server, which is the common platform for all of those products, will serve as the example for the techniques this course teaches.

Attendees to TN-765: Automating Administration with Windows Powershell will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

No Events

Course Duration: 5 days

Course Objectives:

 

  • Describe the functionality of Windows PowerShell and use it to run and find basic commands
  • Identify and run cmdlets for server administration
  • Work with Windows PowerShell pipeline
  • Describe the techniques Windows PowerShell pipeline uses
  • Use PSProviders and PSDrives to work with other forms of storage
  • Query system information by using WMI and CIM
  • Work with variables, arrays, and hash tables
  • Write basic scripts in Windows PowerShell
  • Write advanced scripts in Windows PowerShell
  • Administer remote computers
  • Use background jobs and scheduled jobs
  • Use advanced Windows PowerShell techniques

 

Course Prerequisites:

 

  • Experience with Windows networking technologies and implementation.
  • Experience with Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

 

Comments

Latest comments from students

 

Liked the class?  Then let everyone know!

Welcome to TechNow!

Welcome to TechNow! The Leader in Information Security Training & Computer Training.

The world of information security and computer training is ever changing.  The techniques and systems continue to evolve and we must stay current and diligent.  To do this, you can count on TechNow®…the leader in cybersecurity training and computer system training.

TechNow® has been training the leaders in the computer community for many years.  We provide training for students in a number of areas.  Our cybersecurity trainings include popular courses like D0D 8140, Security , CISM, CISSP, CEH,CCNA, and more.  With over 34 years of experience, we’re able to provide you with unmatched training and certification programs.

TechNow also provides a variety of other popular trainings for the computer professional including Cisco, EC-Council, CompTIA, Unix/Linux and more.

.

Search Our Site

Upcoming Events

  • PM-224: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Prep Course
    • 05/26/2026 – 05/29/2026
    • San Antonio
  • TN-813: Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC)</a>
    • 05/26/2026 – 05/29/2026
    • San Antonio
  • TN-913: Cloud Security Fundamentals
    • 05/27/2026 – 05/29/2026
    • San Antonio
  • CT-395: CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst
    • 06/01/2026 – 06/05/2026
    • San Antonio
  • RH-245: Linux System Administration I
    • 06/01/2026 – 06/05/2026
    • San Antonio
  • all events

    • in   

    Palo Alto Networks Firewall Training Course Lab

    Working with the TechNow lab for the PA-215: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials FastTrack course has been nothing less than a techie's idea of fun.  When students come in we are immediatly configuring the Cisco 3750 switches for access ports, VLANS, and trunks.  We then cable the switch to the Palo Alto Networks Firewall.  Each student gets their own Palo Alto Firewall Pod of hardware and software.  What we find as fun is the VLAN environment, with an array of virtual machines hosted on an ESXi server that can really exercise the abilities of the Palo Alto Firewall.  The DMZ VLAN hosts virtual machines that support enterprise services and also potentialy vulnerable web services.  The Trust VLAN has Windows and Linux clients.  The UnTrust VLAN has Web services and a VM of Kali. The hardware Firewall is additionally connected to a Management VLAN.  All those VLANs are trunked into an ESXi server where the student also has a VM-Series Palo Alto Networks Firewall for High Availability.  

    After configuring all the trunking, VLANs, and network interfaces we learn about the firewall and configure it for the lab environment.  Using Metasploitable and Kali/Metasploit nefarious penetration attempts are executed.  Using packet captures, custom APP-ID's  and custom signatures are generated.  Custom logging and reporting are created to similate and enterprise and assist the desired Incident Response.  It is always fun in a training environment to learn all about the controls available in a product, even though specific controls may not be used in the operational environment.  In the end we have a good understanding of the Palo Alto Networks Firewall.

    TN-801: Windows for Security Professionals

    Course Overview:

    This course will be fast paced with in-depth and live demonstrations.

    Date/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 1 day

    Course Objectives:

    • UEFI, SecureBoot, TPM, and Enterprise BitLocker
    • Windows VPN in the Enterprise
    • Windows Advanced Firewall
    • Utilizing Windows WMI
    • Administering Windows with Powershell
    • Using Autopsy for Forensics

    Prerequisites:

     

    Comments

    Latest comments from students

    Liked the class?  Then let everyone know!

    L-245: Linux System Administration I

    Course Overview:

    In this course students will learn to install the Linux™ operating system, to administer users and software, to use vi, basic Linux security, process control, file system maintenance, backup and recovery, including some basic networking concepts. This course insures that students have the skills to configure all desktop and client side related activity.

    Attendees to L-245: Linux System Administration I will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 5 days

    Course Objectives:

    • Linux operating system installation
    • Hardware Issues
    • LILO & GRUB Configuration
    • Managing the Linux file system
    • Boot Process
    • Customization of setup files
    • System Startup
    • Run Levels
    • Network Services
    • User Management
    • Changing Passwords
    • Monitoring, accessing & restricting root system access
    • Administration Tools
    • Disk Management
    • Quotas
    • Process Control
    • Installing & removing software & patches
    • Network Configuration
    • Client side components of NFS, Samba, NTP, NIS
    • Printing
    • Backup and Recovery
    • Using utilities for process control, locating files & automating maintenance tasks

    Prerequisites:

    • Students should have an understanding of all basic UNIX commands as well as variable substitution, wild card expansion, command pipes, permissions, the grep  and find commands.
    • These prerequisites can be met through completion of TN-125: Introduction to UNIX & Linux and six month’s experience with Linux.

     

    Comments

    Latest comments from students

    User: flores2015

    Instructor comments: Very Good Instructor (Bill Peterson)

    Facilities comments: Nice - Can't wait for your new facility.

    Liked the class?  Then let everyone know!