Course Outline
Introduction to Windows Admin Center
- Overview of the Windows Admin Center architecture and core components
- Connecting to and managing Windows workstations
- Key roles and capabilities for effective workstation management
PowerShell Essentials for Technicians
- PowerShell interface, syntax rules, and execution policies
- Utilizing cmdlets and pipelines for basic workstation management
- Developing and executing simple PowerShell scripts
Remote Management and Automation
- Leveraging PowerShell Remoting to administer remote workstations
- Running remote commands via Windows Admin Center
- Managing sessions, handling credentials, and adhering to security best practices
Utilizing WMI and CIM
- The role of WMI and CIM in system administration
- Querying system details from remote computers
- Automating system configurations and updates using WMI/CIM
Integration with Intune and Autopilot (User Perspective)
- Overview of Intune and Autopilot in workstation deployment and policy enforcement
- Monitoring and validating device compliance and configuration status
- Troubleshooting and reporting from an end-user standpoint
Practical Lab: Remote Administration Scenarios
- Executing PowerShell scripts to collect remote system information
- Automating updates, system restarts, and diagnostic checks
- Verifying connectivity and resolving PowerShell Remoting issues
Best Practices and Security
- Securing connections and managing user permissions
- Identifying common pitfalls and effective troubleshooting strategies
- Optimizing performance for remote management tasks
Conclusion and Future Directions
Requirements
- A solid grasp of Windows operating systems and workstation environments
- Practical experience in routine computer support or IT operations
- Fundamental familiarity with command-line interfaces
Target Audience
- IT support technicians
- Helpdesk and field service engineers
- Technical personnel overseeing workstation management
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
