This is the code repository for Hands-On PowerShell for Active Directory [Video], published by Packt. It contains all the supporting project files necessary to work through the video course from start to finish.

PowerShell has become the most efficient tool for managing Microsoft Active Directory. Its ability to solve problems and turn the solution into a new tool or automated task allows the system admin to cut down on future manual labor hours. This course will train you in using PowerShell to manage Active Directory. You will customize your preferences, run custom reports, author scripts, and automate tasks. You will discover how to create scripts, access and change data stores, and automate tasks. By the end of the course, you will have the skills to automate Active Directory jobs with PowerShell components such as cmdlets, functions, modules, providers, objects, variables, expressions, and profiles.

This course is for experienced Active Directory administrators looking to start using the benefits of Windows PowerShell for increased efficiency by utilizing automation and tools. No prior knowledge of PowerShell is required.

Minimum Hardware Requirements

For successful completion of this course, students will require a computer system with at least the following:

· OS: Any modern OS (Windows, Mac, or Linux)

· RAM: 8GB minimum, 16 or more recommended

· CPU: i5, equivalent, or better recommended

· Storage: 120GB minimum free space for the lab environment

Software Requirements

· Hypervisor (free options shown in video instructions)

· Windows PowerShell v5 (included with Windows 10 trial you will install as part of lab)

· PowerShell ISE (included with Windows 10)