Have you thought about learning Powershell?

james-for-microsoft · 2013-10-25T00:21:05.000Z

If you would like to learn Powershell their are several great resources to help you get started.

Here is one of my favorite:

learn.microsoft.com

Training

Master core concepts at your speed and on your schedule. Whether you've got 15 minutes or an hour, you can develop practical skills through interactive modules and paths. You can also register to learn from an instructor. Learn and grow your way.

For more resources check out this discussion I started on the topic:

http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/399521-learn-powershell

semicolon · 2013-10-25T00:39:34.000Z

Thanks, James!

I’ve been meaning to check MVA out for a while, I think I’ll give it a go tonight.

alexanderp2 · 2013-10-25T04:35:25.000Z

Learning PS is my actual task too. MVA is a great opportunity but i need more ressources for sure.
Want to buy a book about PS especially for the use in AD environment. If someone got a good tip please let me know.

Ah btw… im from germany but my english is not that bad, so english books are ok too

chrislee · 2013-10-25T10:21:52.000Z

Slowly working on learning and building my PS script library. Have a few scripts I use to move user’s data and profiles around when we terminate them. Save me a lot of time.

the-smorg · 2013-10-25T12:45:54.000Z

Currently going through the “Month of Lunches” book on Powershell 3, but adding this information to my list.

bri · 2013-10-25T13:25:06.000Z

I’ve been thinking about it lately and with this link maybe I will take the plunge.

Thanks James

scottfisher2165 · 2013-10-25T17:03:38.000Z

I’ve started to pick up PowerShell in the last few months and it’s already saved me time making mass changes in AD.

The MVA video was a great help to get started and for everything else there is Google, err, I mean Bing.

james-for-microsoft · 2013-10-25T23:40:57.000Z

A.P.:

Learning PS is my actual task too. MVA is a great opportunity but i need more ressources for sure.
Want to buy a book about PS especially for the use in AD environment. If someone got a good tip please let me know.

Ah btw… im from germany but my english is not that bad, so english books are ok too

I’m also a big fan of O’reilly books:

O’Reilly Online Learning

Windows PowerShell Cookbook, 3rd Edition

How do you use Windows PowerShell to navigate the filesystem, manage files and folders, or retrieve a web page? This introduction to the PowerShell language and scripting environment provides more … - Selection from Windows PowerShell Cookbook, 3rd...

james-for-microsoft · 2013-10-25T23:42:08.000Z

ChrisLeeRR:

Slowly working on learning and building my PS script library. Have a few scripts I use to move user’s data and profiles around when we terminate them. Save me a lot of time.

Have you looked at the Powershell scripts here in the community? Great resource, especially to learn from!

http://community.spiceworks.com/scripts/language/3

owenhatteras0114 · 2013-10-28T09:21:56.000Z

Was just going through tutorials for Powershell on youtube and so on. But this I must say this is wow!- very resourceful. Thank you James.

sandyproesch · 2013-10-29T12:46:07.000Z

Nice resource, thanks. It’s hard to be a Net Admin without learning Power Shell these days.

zwb0068 · 2013-10-29T17:11:59.000Z

Great resource! I’ve been trying to “learn as I go” with PowerShell since it was basically tossed in my lap with a here you go figure this out mentality. I don’t have time for more out of the office training since we are heading into a major domain migration/consolidation. I know I can leverage PowerShell, but am not entirely comfortable with it. Really appreciate the timely post!

robertbp · 2013-11-04T15:49:44.000Z

Thanks James - these look interesting. Something I’ve found that helps with the learning curve is to replace the default CLI with Powershell on my core servers & just force myself to use it elsewhere.

bri · 2013-11-04T17:58:38.000Z

I’m hooked. Thanks James.

james-for-microsoft · 2013-11-05T01:03:53.000Z

_Brian_:

I’m hooked. Thanks James.

Happy to help!

DoctorDNS · 2013-11-22T18:28:54.000Z

PowerShell is definately important, going forward, to the IT Pro. Every major Microsoft application, along with the OS iteself, is now managed via PowerShell and that trend is unlikely to change. The phrase we coined years ago holds true all the more today: learn PowerShell or learn how to say “would you like fries with that”.

jonathanshaw3636 · 2013-11-26T15:27:09.000Z

A.P., I have heard many good things about the Series of Lunches books, and I am awaiting to receive my copy of Powershell in a Series of Lunches. A lot of people I have spoken to liked the book, and it got you through a lot of stuff. I am also taking the online Microsoft Virtual Academy class right now, and it is pretty decent so far. They are hinting at a second class, and I will definitely be watching it.

DoctorDNS · 2013-12-06T11:14:04.000Z

Don Jones’ MOL book(s) are good. He writes well and provides good examples.

Now I know Don and I can say as a friend, he is a little dogmatic at times - you get a clear sense of what he regards as best practice and what he ignores. I am not always sure I agree with some of his views, but that doesn’t detract from the overall quality of the books.

I heartily recommend these books.

ALso, for those of you keen to learn more about PowerShell, see the PowerShell Survival Guide over on TechNet (hnet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/183.windows-powershell-survival-guide.aspx). I and others have spent quite some time adding stuff to this page so please enjoy. AND - if you have any comment s on the page, please let me know!!