Elements of this syllabus are subject to
change.
This three-day instructor-led course
provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage Windows
networks by using the Windows Script Host (WSH) and the Microsoft Visual
Basic, Scripting Edition (VBScript) language. During the course,
students will work on real-world scripts that they can use to manage
computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
operating systems. This course also provides an overview of other
technologies where students can use script, such as Active Directory
Service Interfaces (ADSI) and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI).
Prerequisites
Before attending
this course, students must meet the following prerequisites:
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Practical experience of
using and administering Windows Server 2003.
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Practical experience using
and administering the Active Directory directory service.
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Practical experience using
and administering system security.
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Practical experience using
administering services.
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Practical experience using
systems management information.
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Awareness of the potential
uses of logon scripts.
Microsoft Certified
Professional Exams
There are currently no exams
Skills Gained
At the end of the course, students will
be able to:
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Run and work with scripts,
including writing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
·
Write scripts that access
objects and use an object browser.
·
Use Visual Basic,
Scripting Edition to create effective and efficient administrative
scripts.
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Create error-handling
routines and use a debugger to locate and fix logic problems in scripts.
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Use Visual Basic,
Scripting Edition to interact with ADSI.
·
Call logon scripts from
batch files, perform common tasks using logon scripts, and assign logon
scripts to users.
·
Use scheduling in scripts,
send e-mails, manage the registry, and work with drives, folders, and
files using scripts.
·
Write scripts that gather
information and automate common management tasks by using WMI.
