Brief: Powershell With Visual Studio 2008

Books:

Windows PowerShell Cookbook

Microsoft Windows Powershell Step by Step

 

Links:

Powershell Main Page

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/powershell/default.mspx

Powershell Team Blog

http://blogs.msdn.com/Powershell/

UI Automation Article

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc337896.aspx?pr=blog

 

Visual Studio Addins:

CodePlex project Powershell inside VS2008

http://www.codeplex.com/VSCmdShell

CodePlex project Powershell Debugger Visualizer

http://www.codeplex.com/PoshDebugVisualizer

Code: Powerscript to remove directory

 

 

$ReleaseList = Get-Content '.\ReleaseList.txt'

foreach($Directory in $ReleaseList)

{

Write-Host "Removing Directory: " $Directory

if (Test-Path -Path $Directory)

{    

remove-item -recurse $Directory

}

else

{

Write-Host "Directory does not exist: $Directory"

}    

}

Link: 48 Visual Studio 2008 Tools

 

Link to page explaining 48 tools that ship with visual studio 2008.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/d9kh6s92.aspx

Link for Team Foundation System, Server and Suite VPC image

 

Link for Team Foundation System, Server and Suite VPC image

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c7a809d8-8c9f-439f-8147-948bc6957812&displaylang=en

Outline Microsoft Partner Competency Requirements

Microsoft Partner Competency

Competencies

• Small Business
  
• Advance Infrastructure Solutions
  
• Business Intelligence
  
• Custom Development Solutions
  
• Data Management Solutions
  
• Hosting Solutions
  
• Information Worker Solutions
  
• ISV/Software Solutions
  
• Learning Solutions
  
• Microsoft Business Solutions (Dynamics)
  
• Mobility Solutions
  
• Networking Infrastructure Solutions
  
• OEM Solutions
  
• Security Solutions
  
• SOA and Business Process
  
• Unified Communications Solutions
  

 

Requirements

• Small Business
  
  • Small Business Sales and Marketing exam
    
  • One of three (four) technical exams
    
    • 70-282 deploy network
      
    • 70-236 Exchange Server 2007, Configure
      
    • 74-134 OEM Preinstall Kit
      
    • 70-631 Sharepoint 3.0, Configure
      
• Advance Infrastructure Solutions
  
  • https://partner.microsoft.com/40012655
    
  • Specializations
    
    • Active Directory
      
      • Two Advanced MCP: MCSE, MCSD, MCDBA
        
      • One of four exams
        
        • 70-294 Planning 2003 Active Directory
          
        • 70-297 Design 2003 Active Directory
          
        • 70-640 Configure 2008 Active Directory
          
        • 70-647 Server 2008, Enterprise Manager
          
      • Three refs
        
    • Systems Management
      
      • Two Advanced MCP: MCSE, MCSD, MCDBA
        
      • One of four exams (increase to two, June 2009)
        
        • 70-400 SC Operations Manager, Configuring
          
        • 70-401 SC Configuration Manager, Configuring
          
        • 70-089 Systems Management Server 2003 (del. June 2009)
          
        • 70-290 Managing Server 2003 Environment (del. June 2009)
          
      • Three refs
        
    • Storage Solutions
      
      • Two Advanced MCP: MCSE, MCSD, MCDBA
        
      • One of eight exams
        
        • Exam 70-270—Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional
          
        • Exam 70-291—Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
          
        • Exam 70-293—Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
          
        • Exam 70-297—Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
          
        • Exam 70-620—TS: Configuring Windows Vista Client
          
        • Exam 70-621—PRO: Upgrading your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support
          
        • Exam 70-640—TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
          
        • Exam 70-642—TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
          
      • Three refs
        
    • Windows Desktop Deployment
      
      • Two MCP
        
      • One of four exams
        
        • Exam 70-620; TS: Windows Vista, Configuring
          
        • Exam 70-621; PRO: Upgrading your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support
          
        • Exam 70-622; PRO: Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Windows Vista Client for Enterprise Support Technicians
          
        • Exam 70-624; TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops
          
        • Exam: 70-656; TS: Configuring Microsoft Desktop Optimization Certification Pack
          
      • Three refs
        
• Business Intelligence
  
  • Business Intelligence Platform
    
    • Two MCP
      
    • One of five exams
      
      • Exam 70-228—Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
        
      • Exam 70-229—Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
        
      • Exam 70-431—TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005—Implementation and Maintenance
        
      • Exam 70-445—TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence—Implementation and Maintenance
        
      • Exam 70-446—PRO: Designing a Business Intelligence Infrastructure by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
        
    • Three refs
      

      
       

  • Performance Management
    
    • Two MCP
      
    • 
      70-556: TS: Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007, Applications.
      
    • Three refs
      
• Custom Development Solutions
  
  • Two MCPD, MCSD, MCAD
    
  • Three refs
    
• Data Management Solutions
  
  • Two MCP
    
  • One of eight exams
    
    • Exam 70-228—Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
      
    • Exam 70-229—Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
      
    • Exam 70-431—TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005—Implementation and Maintenance
      
    • Exam 70-441—PRO: Designing Database Solutions by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
      
    • Exam 70-442—PRO: Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
      
    • Exam 70-443—PRO: Designing a Database Server Infrastructure by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
      
    • Exam 70-444—PRO: Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
      
    • Exam 70-447—UPGRADE: MCDBA Skills to MCITP Database Administrator by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
      
  • Three refs
    
• Hosting Solutions
  
  • Two MCT, MCSA, MCAD, MCSD, MCSE, MCDBA
    
  • Sales: 75 processor or 3000 subscriber
    
  • Three refs
    
• Information Worker Solutions
  

 

• ISV/Software Solutions
  
  • Tested Software
    
  • Three refs
    
• Learning Solutions
  
• Licensing Solutions
  
  • License Delivery
    
    • Two MCP
      
    • One of two tests
      
      • Exam 70-671: Designing and Providing Microsoft Volume Licensing Solutions to Small and Medium Organizations
        
      • Exam 70-672: Designing and Providing Microsoft Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations
        
    • Three refs
      
  • Software Asset Management
    
    • Two MCP
      
    • Exam 70-123: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Software Asset Management (SAM) Program.
      
    • Three refs
      
• Microsoft Business Solutions (Dynamics)
  
  • Microsoft Dynamics AX
    
  • Microsoft Dynamics C5 (Denmark only)
    
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM
    
  • Microsoft Dynamics GP
    
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV
    
  • Microsoft Dynamics POS
    
  • Microsoft Dynamics SL
    
• Mobility Solutions
  
  • Two MCP
    
  • Both exams (after Feb 15 2009)
    
    • 70-500: TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile Designing, Implementing, and Managing
      
    • 70-540: TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 - Application Development
      
  • Three refs
    
• Networking Infrastructure Solutions
  
  • Two MCP
    
  • One of 12 exams
    
    • Exam 70-270—Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
      
    • Exam 70-282—Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for the Small and Medium-Sized Business
      
    • Exam 70-290—Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
      
    • Exam 70-291—Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
      
    • Exam 70-293—Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
      
    • Exam 70-294—Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
      
    • Exam 70-297—Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
      
    • Exam 70-298—Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
      
    • Exam 70-299—Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network
      
    • Exam 70-350—Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004
      
    • Exam 70-620—TS: Configuring Windows Vista Client
      
    • Exam 70-621—PRO: Upgrading your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support
      
  • Three refs
    
• OEM Solutions
  
  • Sell OS: 150 client OR 15 server
    
  • 2 MCP (or 1 and a Designed for Windows Server)
    
  • One test of 13
    
    • Microsoft Exam 70-271: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows XP for Desktop Support Technicians
      
    • Microsoft Exam 70-272: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Platform for Desktop Support Technicians
      
    • Microsoft Exam 70-282: Planning, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for Small and Midsize Businesses
      
    • Microsoft Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
      
    • Microsoft Exam 74-134: Preinstalling Microsoft Products and Technologies
      
    • Microsoft Exam 70-620: Technology Specialist —Configuring Windows Vista
      
    • Microsoft Exam 70-621: Pro —Upgrading Your Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technicial Certification to Microsoft Certified IT Professional Enterprise Support
      
    • Microsoft Exam 70-623: Pro —Microsoft Desktop Support, Consumer
      
    • Microsoft Exam 70-624: Technology Specialist: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and Microsoft Office System Desktops
      

    
     

• Security Solutions
  
  • Infrastructure Security Specialization
    
    • One MCP with one of:
      
      • Exam 70-350– Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004
        
      • Exam 70-351– TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuring
        
      • Exam 70-557– TS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuring
        
    • And one of
      
      • (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
        
      • (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
        
      • Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
        
      • ISACA Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM)
        
    • Second MCP with one of
      
      • Exam 70-350– Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004
        
      • Exam 70-351– TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuring
        
      • Exam 70-557– TS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuring
        
    • Three refs
      
  • Identity and Secure Access Specialization
    
    • One MCP with one of:
      
      • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
        
      • Microsoft Certified Systems Developer (MCSD)
        
      • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 operating systems
        
      • Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Database Administrator
        
        Or, who has achieved one of the following third-party security certifications:
        
      • (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
        
      • (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
        
      • (ISC)2 Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP)
        
      • Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
        
      • ISACA Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM)
        
      • ISACA Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
        
    • And
      
      • Exam 70-294: - Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
        
      • Exam 70-297: - Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
        
      • Exam 70-640: - TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
        
      • Exam 70-647: - PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator
        
    • Second MCP with one of
      
      • Exam 70-294: - Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
        
      • Exam 70-297: - Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
        
      • Exam 70-640: - TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
        
      • Exam 70-647: - PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator
        
    • Three refs
      
• SOA and Business Process
  
  • Two MCP
    
  • One of n tests
    
    • Exam 70-235—TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server
      
    • Exam 70-300—Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures
      
    • Exam 70-310—Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework
      
    • Exam 70-320—Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework
      
    • Exam 70-431—TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance
      
    • Exam 70-526—TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Windows-Based Client Development
      
    • Exam 70-529—TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Distributed Application Development
      
    • Exam 70-549—PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
      
    • Exam 74-135—Developing E-Business Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004
      
  • Three refs
    
• Unified Communications Solutions
  

 

 

Resources

• Small Business
  
  • Training http://learningcenter.partners.extranet.microsoft.com/Aspen/data/20-06-2007_11-45-37_0180/content/html/SmallBusinessTrainingPath.htm
    
• Advance Infrastructure Solutions
  
• Business Intelligence
  
• Custom Development Solutions
  
• Data Management Solutions
  
• Hosting Solutions
  
• Information Worker Solutions
  
• ISV/Software Solutions
  
• Learning Solutions
  
• Licensing Solutions
  
  • License Delivery
    
    • https://partner.microsoft.com/global/program/competencies/40029167
      
  • Software Asset Management
    
• Microsoft Business Solutions (Dynamics)
  
• Mobility Solutions
  
• Networking Infrastructure Solutions
  
• OEM Solutions
  
• Security Solutions
  
  • Forefront
    
    • https://partner.microsoft.com/global/program/competencies/securitysolutions/40032262
      
• SOA and Business Process
  
• Unified Communications Solutions
  

Brief: Microsoft Partner Competency

Microsoft Partner Competency

Competencies

• Small Business
  
• Advance Infrastructure Solutions
  
• Business Intelligence
  
• Custom Development Solutions
  
• Data Management Solutions
  
• Hosting Solutions
  
• Information Worker Solutions
  
• ISV/Software Solutions
  
• Learning Solutions
  
• Microsoft Business Solutions (Dynamics)
  
• Mobility Solutions
  
• Networking Infrastructure Solutions
  
• OEM Solutions
  
• Security Solutions
  
• SOA and Business Process
  
• Unified Communications Solutions
  

 

Requirements

• Small Business
  
  • Small Business Sales and Marketing exam
    
  • One of three (four) technical exams
    
    • 70-282 deploy network
      
    • 70-236 Exchange Server 2007, Configure
      
    • 74-134 OEM Preinstall Kit
      
    • 70-631 Sharepoint 3.0, Configure
      
• Advance Infrastructure Solutions
  
• Business Intelligence
  
• Custom Development Solutions
  
• Data Management Solutions
  
• Hosting Solutions
  
• Information Worker Solutions
  
• ISV/Software Solutions
  
• Learning Solutions
  
• Microsoft Business Solutions (Dynamics)
  
• Mobility Solutions
  
• Networking Infrastructure Solutions
  
• OEM Solutions
  
• Security Solutions
  
• SOA and Business Process
  
• Unified Communications Solutions
  

 

 

Resources

• Small Business
  
  • Training http://learningcenter.partners.extranet.microsoft.com/Aspen/data/20-06-2007_11-45-37_0180/content/html/SmallBusinessTrainingPath.htm
    
• Advance Infrastructure Solutions
  
• Business Intelligence
  
• Custom Development Solutions
  
• Data Management Solutions
  
• Hosting Solutions
  
• Information Worker Solutions
  
• ISV/Software Solutions
  
• Learning Solutions
  
• Microsoft Business Solutions (Dynamics)
  
• Mobility Solutions
  
• Networking Infrastructure Solutions
  
• OEM Solutions
  
• Security Solutions
  
• SOA and Business Process
  
• Unified Communications Solutions
  

Brief: Microsoft Certified Partner

Certified Partner

• Points
  
  • 50 Points
    
  • 2 MCP professionals
    
• Certified Software
  
  • Cost varies from $400 to $18000
    
  • Points vary from 10 to 50 (bonus to 60)
    
  • https://partner.microsoft.com/40011374
    
• Certified Hardware
  
  • http://www.microsoft.com/winlogo/default.mspx
    

Gold Partner

• 120 Points
  
• One competency minimum
  

 

Points Toward Partnership

• 30 Per Compentency
  
• 20 First Compentency bonus
  
• 25 Small Business Competency
  
• 40 (max) for Certified Professionals, ranges from 1 for MCP to 10 for Architect
  
• 20 (max) for Customer References, 2 per customer
  
• 70 (max) Tested Products
  
• 20 (max) Sales OS
  
• 60 (max) Sales Business Solutions
  
• 20, + 20 bonus, Customer Satisfaction Surveys, bonus for Net Satisfaction
  
• 20 (max ) ISV Royalty Program
  
• 20 (max) Customer Assessments, 1 point per 5 assessments