Training agenda
  1. Module 1: Course Overview
    • Introduction
    • Course Materials
    • Facilities
    • Prerequisites
    • What We'll Be Discussing
  2. Module 2: PowerShell 5.0 Desired State Configuration Introduction
    • Understanding Desired State Configuration
    • Understanding DSC Metaphor
    • PowerShell is Imperative, or Declarative, or Both?
    • Exploring DSC from 30,000 Feet!
    • Examining Why to Put Effort into DSC (Or Inspire Me Dude)?
    • Understanding DSC Requirements
    • Examining PowerShell Version 4: DSC Features Added
    • Exploring PowerShell Version 5: DSC Improvements
  3. Module 3: DSC Architecture
    • Taking a Preliminary Look
    • Updating the Help System
    • Exploring Management Models
    • Reviewing the MOF File Creation Workflow
    • Examining Methodologies of Configuration Data
    • Exploring Functions and Cmdlets Available for DSC with WMF 5.0
    • Understanding DSC Pull Server
  4. Module 4: DSC Configuration Files
    • Preparing the Environment
    • Defining a DSC Configuration Script
    • Configuration Keyword
  5. Module 5: DSC Resources
    • Examining File Resource
    • Exploring Archive Resource
    • Examining Environment Resource
    • Exploring Group Resource
    • Examining Log Resource
    • Understanding Package Resource
    • Examining Registry Resource
    • Exploring Script Resource
    • Examining Service Resource
    • Exploring User Resource
    • Examining WindowsFeature Resource
    • Understanding PsDscRunAsCredential
  6. Module 6: DSC Pull and Push Servers
    • Discussing Parameters
    • Examining a Push Mode Example
    • Exploring the Pull Mode
    • Reviewing the Local Configuration Manager (LCM)
    • Placing Configurations and Resources for Distribution by the Pull Server
    • Discussing Configuration Drift
    • Debugging DSC in Version 5
  7. Module 7: Appendix: 752552 PowerShell 5.0 Basics
    • Introduction to PowerShell
    • Utilizing PowerShell
    • The Pipeline
    • Processing Data with Loops
    • Scripting and Functions