Overview This intensive, three-day course teach Microsoft Windows® 2000 operating system administrators how to take advantage of Windows Script Host (WSH) by using the Microsoft Visual Basic® Scripting Edition (VBScript) language. They will be able to develop real world scripts that they can use to manage Windows 2000 networks. This course also provides an overview of other technologies where you can use script, such as Active Server Pages (ASP), Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and third-party Component Object Model (COM) components.
Pre-Requisites
Delegates are required to meet the following prerequisites:
- Practical experience using and administering Windows 2000.
- Practical experience using and administering the Active Directory directory service.
- Practical experience using and administering system security.
- Practical experience using and administering services.
- Practical experience using systems management information.Awareness of the potential uses of logon scripts.
Next Course Dates
Dates available on request. Please contact us
More Information
This course is intended for Windows 2000 systems administrators who need to learn how to develop administrative scripts for their enterprise networks. In addition, this course benefits anyone who wants an introduction to the VBScript programming language. Test
- Describe WSH and associated scripting technologies.
- Use objects in code written in Visual Basic Scripting Edition.
- Master the essentials of the VBScript language.
- Master debugging and error handling with VBScript.
- Use VBScript to interact with Active Director Services Interface (ADSI)
- Develop logon, logoff, startup and shutdown scripts.
- Develop scripts that perform common administrative tasks.
- Identify how they can continue to use VBScript in other scenarios.
Overview of Windows Scripting Technologies
- Introduction to WSH
- Running Scripts
- Working with Scripts
- Comparing VBScript and Visual Basic
Working with Objects
- Object Terminology
- Creating and Using Objects
- Understanding Object Models
- Common Object Models
Script Logic
- Fundamental VBScript Rules
- Variables, Constants, and Data Types
- Operators
- Conditions and Loops
- Procedures
- Script Layout
Error Handling and Debugging
Understanding ADSI
- ADSI Overview
- Binding with ADSI
- ADSI Objects
- Searching Active Directory
- Creating New ADSI Objects
- Setting Security in Active Directory
- Managing Shares with ADSI
- Controlling Services Using ADSI
- ADSI Resources
Creating Logon Scripts
- Verifying the WSH Environment
- Common Logon Script Tasks
- Managing Logon Scripts
- Troubleshooting Logon Scripts
- Best Practices
Administrative Script
- Script Arguments
- Working with Event Logs
- Generating E-Mail Messages
- Managing the Registry
- Working with Drives, Folders, and Files
- Setting Folder-Level and File-Level Security
- Scheduling Scripts
- Best Practices
Beyond the Basics
- Windows Script Files
- Using COM Components
- WMI
- Scripting Microsoft Office
- ASP Pages
Recommended as preparation for exam(s):
- There is no Microsoft Certified Professional exam associated with this course.