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Build a PowerShell Module from Scratch
In this lab, you'll convert a PowerShell script to a module, ending up with a well-tested and reusable module for system maintenance.
Lab Info
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Challenge
Analyze Existing Script and Create Functions
To start the lab, you will refactor a PowerShell script into modular functions for disk space checks, service management, and log archiving, enhancing reusability and flexibility.
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Create the Module
You'll create a PowerShell script module from the functions built in the previous challenge.
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Manage the Module
This challenge guides you through effectively managing the SystemMaintenance PowerShell module you just made, from reviewing how to import, and verifying its presence in your session to understanding basic module management practices, ensuring your custom functions are always ready for use.
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Challenge
Create a Module Manifest
For better module management and distribution, you will now create a detailed .psd1 module manifest for the SystemMaintenance PowerShell module, detailing metadata like name, author, and version, and specifying exported functionalities.
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Create Pester Tests
Create Pester tests for your module, ensuring reliable functions.
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