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Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration

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Overview

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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

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.

Syllabus

  • 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

Taught by

Jeff Hicks

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