Troubleshoot scripts and handle errors in Windows PowerShell

Intermediate
Administrator
Azure
Microsoft Entra ID
Azure Cloud Services
Azure PowerShell
Azure Virtual Machines
Microsoft 365

This module covers troubleshooting PowerShell scripts and understanding error messages.

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this module, the learner will be able to:

  • Describe how error messages are stored.

  • Explain how to add more troubleshooting information to scripts.

  • Describe how to configure breakpoints for troubleshooting.

  • Explain how to troubleshoot a script.

  • Describe error actions in Windows PowerShell.

Prerequisites

  • Familiarity with Windows networking technologies and implementation

  • Familiarity with Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting

  • Familiarity with Windows PowerShell and its commands to perform specific tasks

  • Familiarity with PowerShell cmdlets used for system administration tasks related to Active Directory, network configuration, server administration, and Windows 10 device administration

  • Familiarity with Windows PowerShell pipeline, PowerShell providers, and PowerShell drives

  • Familiarity with CIM and WMI technologies

  • Familiarity to use variables, arrays, and hash tables in Windows PowerShell