Windows Workflows with Windows PowerShell
Running the same individual scripts all day is not the best use of your time, but workflows are the solution! This course describes PowerShell workflows and shows how to write/develop, run, and troubleshoot workflows.
What you'll learn
Workflows are used to execute long-running and restartable scripts that are a bother to run individually and they can greatly increase your productivity. In this course, Windows Workflows with Windows PowerShell, you'll learn how to use PowerShell workflows to help you do your work more efficiently. First, you'll begin by learning about different workflows and how to write and run them with Windows PowerShell. Next, you'll look at some of the issues that might arise when you convert a script or set of scripts into a workflow. Finally, you'll learn how to convert a set of scripts to a workflow. When you are finished with this course, you'll have the resources to understand Windows workflows with PowerShell and you'll be able to work faster then ever.
Table of contents
- Module Introduction 1m
- Creating the Workflow Environment 4m
- Running Workflows Locally 3m
- Running Workflows Remotely 4m
- Workflow Parameters 3m
- Common Workflow Parameters 8m
- Common Activity Parameters 4m
- PowerShell Workflow Modules 4m
- Preference Variables 3m
- Managing Workflows 7m
- Module Resources and Module Summary 3m
About the author
Thomas is an IT Industry veteran of over 40 years. He has been involved in Microsoft products since the very beginning of the IBM PC and DOS. Thomas provides consultancy and training around a range of Microsoft products, concentrating recently on PowerShell and Lync Server. Thomas has been a Microsoft MVP for 17 of the past 18 years and runs PowerShell training courses around the world. He has also been heavily involved in LCS/OCS/OCSR2 and Lync training across EMEA and around the world. He has ... more