Perform Windows Server Configuration with PowerShell - Part 1
In this lab, you’ll practice basic Windows Server configuration using PowerShell. When you’re finished, you’ll have hands-on experience using PowerShell to configure local Users and Groups, Windows Roles and Features, third-party apps, and time zones.
Terms and conditions apply.
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Getting Started in the Lab Environment
Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!
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Set up the Development Environment
You'll start by setting up the development environment, and familiarizing yourself with the PowerShell script and application setup files that will be used in this lab.
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Create a Local User and Group
You will now learn use PowerShell to create and retrieve a local user and group, and will add that user to the group.
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Manage Windows Roles and Features
You will learn to install Windows Roles and Features using PowerShell.
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Manage Third-party Apps Using PowerShell
A crucial part of managing the Windows OS is installing and uninstalling third-party applications (apps). You will utilize PowerShell to manage third-party apps in this challenge.
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Set the PATH Variable
The PATH variable is a system environment variable that your operating system uses to locate executables from the command-line interface. In this challenge, you will be configuring the PATH variable using Windows PowerShell.
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Modify the Time Zone
To finish off the lab, you will retrieve the current time zone set on the server, fetch a list of the available time zones, and finally will change the time zone.
Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!
Did you know?
On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.
Recommended prerequisites
- General computing skills.
- Intermediate Windows Server systems administration skills are a plus.
- At least an intermediate-level competency with PowerShell.