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Using Windows PowerShell Providers and PSDrives

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Overview

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This course will introduce IT pros to the concept of a PowerShell provider and teach how it exposes underlying technologies through a PSDrive.

Unlock the untapped potential of Windows PowerShell as you delve into the world of PowerShell providers and PSDrives. In this course, Using Windows PowerShell Providers and PSDrives, you'll learn how PowerShell leverages providers. First, you’ll explore what a PowerShell provider is and why it matters to you. Next, you’ll discover how to use PSDrives in Windows PowerShell. This is how you can use one set of commands to navigate the registry the same way as the file system. Finally, you'll learn how to create and manage items in different types of PSDrives. When you’re finished with this course, you'll be able to do more with Windows PowerShell and manage things you never thought possible.

Syllabus

  • Course Overview 1min
  • Understanding Windows PowerShell Providers 7mins
  • Understanding PSDrives 22mins
  • Understanding Non-FileSystem PSDrives 27mins
  • Managing the Registry 38mins

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