PowerShell Administration Lab
I built this hands-on PowerShell lab inside a Windows Server 2022 virtual machine running in Oracle VM VirtualBox to practice practical command-line administration.
This shows system visibility, service review, process monitoring, event log inspection, local user review, and basic administrative automation using PowerShell.
Objective
- Review operating system information from the command line
- Review active Windows services
- Review active system processes
- Review recent system event logs
- Verify network adapter details
- Review local user accounts
- Export service data to a CSV file
- Create and verify a local user account
System Information
I used PowerShell to review operating system and host information directly from the command line. This shows how PowerShell can quickly retrieve core system details used in administrative review.
Running Services
I reviewed active Windows services to confirm service status and visibility through PowerShell. This shows how service monitoring supports troubleshooting and system awareness.
Process Review
I reviewed active processes to observe system activity and CPU usage. This shows how PowerShell helps identify running workloads and resource use.
Event Log Review
I reviewed recent system log entries to practice event visibility through PowerShell. This shows how administrators can quickly inspect recent operating system events from the command line.
Network Adapter Review
I used PowerShell to verify adapter status, interface details, and link speed. This shows how network visibility supports basic connectivity review and troubleshooting.
Local User Review
I reviewed local user accounts to confirm account visibility and account status. This shows how PowerShell supports account awareness in a Windows environment.
Export Running Services to CSV
I exported running services to a CSV file and verified the file was created successfully on the desktop. This shows how PowerShell can automate simple reporting tasks for documentation and review.
Local User Creation
I created a local test user in PowerShell and verified the account afterward. This shows how PowerShell supports direct account administration through command-line tools.
Summary
This lab demonstrated practical PowerShell administration in Windows Server 2022, including system review, service visibility, process inspection, event log review, network adapter visibility, local user administration, and simple automation through exported reporting and account creation.
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