Windows Server 2019 Module 2
Alias
A command shortcut that makes navigating and using Windows PowerShell easier
File Signature Verification Tool
A scan only tool that determines if files have a signature
PowerShell profile scripts
Alias and function commands placed in a PowerShell profile script
Cmdlets
Allow an administrator to specify the computer name for a task. Can execute a PowerShell script on several computers within a domain.
Loop constructs
Allow the performance of a task several times
Paging File
Area of disk allocated for virtual memory. Location of this is important. Parameters are used to tune paging file size.
Processor Scheduling
Configures processor resources allocated to a program
Functions
Can execute multiple cmdlets
WMI infrastructure
Collective components built into the operating system that respond to WMI
Virtual memory
Disk storage used to expand to capacity of physical memory
Filesystem provider
Default provider
BPA Scan
Determines if role configuration meets Microsoft minimum guidelines. Results from this indicate the security level and category for recommendations.
Device and Printers Utility
Forces the operating system to detect and install new PnP hardware
Real power of WMI
Found within WMI classes administrators query and manipulate.
Flushing
Freeing memory used for cached data after data written to disk
Data Execution Prevention
Monitors server programs for memory use issues
Disadvantage of Server Manager
Needs to connect to Windows Server system to run it, Need to install the RSAT on a Windows 10 PC.
Plug and Play
PNP. Means that the operating system works with hardware devices to automatically detect and configure recently installed hardware to work with the operating system.
WMI consumers
Programs and system software that can query VM
Attributes
Properties that describe an object
PowerShell provider plugins
Provide functionality within Windows PowerShell.
Windows Admin Center
Relatively new tool, boasts a wide range of monitoring and management functionality.
System File Checker
Scans system files for integrity; replaces damaged or overwritten files with the proper version
Piping
Sends information between cmdlets to build more complex commands or filters output to display only the desired output.
Device Manager
Shows all devices on the system. Can open from Control Panel to update a device driver.
File caching
Speeds up the time it takes to read from or write to a disk
CIMv2 namespace
Stands for Common Information Model Version 2. Queries hardware and software components on systems.
Windows Registry
Stores configurations used by Windows Server 2019
Environment Variable
Tells the operating system where to find certain programs and program related information
PowerShell script
Text file with a .ps1 extenstion executed within PS. Commands execute from top to bottom.
Methods
The things that an object can do
System file signatures
can become invalid = overwritten, corrupted, modified by malware
