Course Outline
Getting Started with Windows Admin Center
- Detailed look at the architecture and core components of Windows Admin Center
- Techniques for connecting to and overseeing Windows workstations
- Defining roles and understanding capabilities specific to workstation management
Essential PowerShell Skills for Technicians
- Navigating the PowerShell interface, syntax rules, and execution policies
- Utilizing cmdlets and pipelines for fundamental workstation tasks
- Developing and executing basic PowerShell scripts
Advanced Remote Management and Automation
- Applying PowerShell Remoting for efficient control of distant workstations
- Triggering remote commands via the Windows Admin Center interface
- Managing session integrity, credential handling, and security protocols
Utilizing WMI and CIM for System Control
- Grasping the role of WMI and CIM in system administration
- Retrieving detailed system data from remote machines
- Streamlining configuration changes and updates through WMI/CIM automation
Collaboration with Intune and Autopilot (User-Centric View)
- Understanding how Intune and Autopilot support workstation deployment and policy enforcement
- Monitoring and validating device compliance and settings
- Diagnosing issues and generating reports from an end-user perspective
Hands-On Lab: Remote Administration Challenges
- Deploying PowerShell scripts to collect remote system metrics
- Automating system updates, restarts, and diagnostic routines
- Verifying connectivity and resolving PowerShell Remoting issues
Security Best Practices and Optimization
- Maintaining secure connections and managing user access permissions
- Identifying common errors and applying effective troubleshooting strategies
- Enhancing performance in remote management operations
Conclusion and Future Directions
Requirements
- Solid comprehension of Windows operating systems and their workstation environments
- Practical experience in routine computer support or IT operational workflows
- Foundational knowledge of command-line interface tools
Target Audience
- IT support specialists
- Helpdesk and on-site field service engineers
- Technical personnel tasked with overseeing workstation infrastructure
Testimonials (2)
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
Interactivity, the trainer was willing to help and explain in areas that were difficult. I felt like the training was really useful for me
