ATA Learning Tutorials

PowerShell

Using The PowerShell Pipeline Like a Pro

Learn how to use the PowerShell pipeline effectively in this hands-on tutorial. Discover how to chain commands together, check pipeline support, and write more efficient PowerShell code.

Adam Bertram 2 min. read

Managing Active Directory Groups with PowerShell: The Ultimate Guide

Learn how to manage Active Directory groups with PowerShell! This hands-on guide shows you how to query, create and modify AD groups using practical real-world examples.

Adam Bertram 3 min. read

From Days to Seconds: Automating AWS Certificate Requests with n8n and Slack

Learn how to automate AWS certificate requests by building a custom Slack command using n8n workflow automation. Eliminate ticket queues and manual processes with this hands-on guide.

Adam Bertram 9 min. read

Create Your First PowerShell Azure Function: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to create, test, and deploy an HTTP-triggered PowerShell Azure Function from scratch using Azure PowerShell and Azure Functions Core Tools in this hands-on tutorial.

Adam Bertram 6 min. read

PowerShell

Export Complex PowerShell Objects to CliXML: A Practical Guide

Learn how to export complex, nested PowerShell objects to CliXML while preserving their structure and relationships. Follow along with a real-world example using workout program data.

Adam Bertram 3 min. read

PowerShell CIM Classes: Your Gateway to Windows System Management

Master PowerShell's CIM capabilities to query and manage Windows systems like a pro. Learn why CIM is the future of Windows system management and how to leverage its power in your automation tasks.

Adam Bertram 4 min. read

Certificates

Creating an AWS SSL Certs from Scratch (CLI and PowerShell)

Learn how to create SSL certificates in AWS Certificate Manager using the AWS CLI. This tutorial walks through setting up permissions, requesting a certificate, and verifying its creation.

Adam Bertram 4 min. read

Creating an Azure Function to Run PowerShell in the Cloud

Learn how to create an HTTP-triggered Azure Function that runs PowerShell code. We'll walk through setting up the prerequisites, creating the function locally, and deploying it to Azure.

Adam Bertram 5 min. read

How to Create an Azure VM Apache WebServer

Learn how to create an externally accessible static website using an Azure virtual machine, Apache web server, and proper network configuration.

Temiloluwa Komolafe 3 min. read

Automating VM Deployment in Azure with PowerShell

Learn how to automate the deployment of a Windows VM on Azure using PowerShell. This guide covers network setup, NSG rules, and IIS installation.

Adam Bertram 4 min. read

How to Create and Use Azure KeyVault Secrets with PowerShell

Learn how to securely store and retrieve secrets in Azure KeyVault using PowerShell, including creating a KeyVault, adding secrets, and accessing them in your scripts.

Adam Bertram 2 min. read

Automating Azure VM Power Management with Runbooks

Learn how to create an Azure Automation runbook to start and stop Azure VMs on a schedule, saving costs and improving resource management.

Adam Bertram 2 min. read

How to Create Your First Azure Automation Runbook with PowerShell

Learn how to create, publish and run your first Azure Automation runbook using PowerShell and the Azure CLI. This step-by-step guide walks through setting up an Automation account, creating a runbook, and executing it in Azure.

Adam Bertram 2 min. read

How to Create Azure Service Principal with Certificates (PowerShell)

Learn how to authenticate to Azure using a service principal with a self-signed certificate, which offers greater security than using client secrets.

Adam Bertram 1 min. read

How to Create Azure Service Principals in PowerShell

Learn how to create Azure service principals using PowerShell, enabling secure automation for managing Azure resources like virtual machines.

Adam Bertram 2 min. read

How to Authenticate to Azure Using PowerShell (User and Device Authentication)

Learn how to authenticate to Azure using PowerShell, including module installation, interactive and device login methods, verifying sessions, and managing multiple subscriptions.

Adam Bertram 2 min. read

Managing DHCP Leases and Reservations with PowerShell

In this tutorial, we'll explore how to manage DHCP leases and reservations using PowerShell. Effective lease and reservation management is crucial for maintaining a smooth-running network, preventing IP address conflicts, and ensuring that critical devices always receive the same IP address.

Adam Bertram 3 min. read