Microsoft - VB Script & WSH / WMI

Course : MS Visual Basic Scripting Edition and MS Windows Script Host Essentials (2433)

Description

The goal of this course is to 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 theycan use to manage Windows 2000 networks.
This course also provides an overview of other technologies where you can use script, such asActive Server Pages (ASP), Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and third-party Component Object Model (COM) components.

Audience

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.

At course completion

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

- 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 Directory 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

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

- 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

Course outline

Module 1: Overview of Windows Scripting Technologies
Module 2: Working with Objects
Module 3: Script Logic
Module 4: Error Handling and Debugging
Module 5: Understanding ADSI
Module 6: Creating Logon Scripts
Module 7: Administrative Script
Module 8: Beyond the Basics

Both courses, software, documentation and exams are given in french or english.