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Microsoft PowerShell is a powerful command-line shell and scripting language tailored for system administration. Built on the .NET Framework, it empowers IT professionals and advanced users to efficiently manage and automate the Windows operating system its applications.

With PowerShell, you can remotely manage single or multiple Windows-based servers and streamline daily administrative tasks. Its automation scripting capabilities allow for seamless transfer of complex data structures between commands, leveraging rich objects and an extensive set of built-in command line tools to take full control of Windows environments.

At ONLC, we offer live, hands-on PowerShell courses for all experience levels, including our exclusive Powershell for Support Professionals course. Designed to focus on Windows management and automation scripting, these classes are taught by expert Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCT).

Gain valuable learning experience to master PowerShell and elevate your administrative expertise.

How PowerShell Training Benefits Your Career

With PowerShell, IT professionals can accelerate daily tasks and improve workflow productivity by automating common management tasks. As a result, employers highly value these skills and seek individuals with PowerShell expertise to enhance their IT teams' capabilities.

Our expert-led courses provide practical instruction on how to use PowerShell to manage and automate Windows environments. You'll gain the knowledge and confidence to:

  • Streamline administrative tasks, such as creating user accounts and managing Active Directory.
  • Automate repetitive processes using scripts to save time and increase efficiency.
  • Effectively manage system configurations across multiple servers or computers remotely.
  • Access an extensive library of command-line tools for advanced administrative actions.

Whether you're looking to advance your IT career or simply want to improve your skills, ONLC's PowerShell training courses will equip you with the knowledge and hands-on experience you need.

 

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Exclusive Microsoft PowerShell Class

PowerShell for Support Professionals
This 3-day, hands-on Microsoft PowerShell course is for individuals in a support environment who need to modify and maintain scripts that were originally written by others. Training is live and fully interactive with an online instructor well experienced with PowerShell.

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PowerShell for Support Professionals

Overview

This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills to use Windows PowerShell for administering and automating administration of Windows servers. This course provides students the skills to identify and build the command they require to perform a specific task. In addition, students learn how to build scripts to accomplish advanced tasks such as automating repetitive tasks and generating reports. This course provides prerequisite skills supporting a broad range of Microsoft products, including Windows Server, Windows Client, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server, Microsoft SQL Server, System Center, and more. In keeping with that goal, this course will not focus on any one of those products, although Windows Server, which is the common platform for all of those products, will serve as the example for the techniques this course teaches.

Audience profile

This course is intended for IT Professionals who are already experienced in general Windows Server and Windows Client administration, and who want to learn more about using Windows PowerShell for administration. No prior experience with any version of Windows PowerShell, or any scripting language, is assumed. This course is also suitable for IT Professionals already experienced in server administration, including Exchange Server, SharePoint Server, SQL Server, System Center, and others.

Prerequisites

Experience with Windows networking technologies and implementation.
Experience with Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Experience with Windows Client administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
Students who attend this training can meet the prerequisites by obtaining equivalent knowledge and skills through practical experience as a Windows system administrator. No prerequisite courses are required.

At course completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe the functionality of Windows PowerShell and use it to run and find basic commands.
Identify and run cmdlets for server administration.
Work with Windows PowerShell pipeline.
Query system information by using WMI and CIM.
Work with variables, arrays, and hash tables.
Write basic scripts in Windows PowerShell.
Write advanced scripts in Windows PowerShell.

Course Outline

Module 1: Getting started with Windows PowerShell

  • This module will introduce you to Windows PowerShell and provide an overview of the product's functionality. The module explains how to open and configure Windows PowerShell. It also explains how to run commands and use the built-in Help system in Windows PowerShell.
  • Lessons
  • Windows PowerShell overview
  • Understand Windows PowerShell command syntax
  • Find commands and get help in Windows PowerShell
  • Lab : Configuring Windows PowerShell, and finding and running commands
  • Configuring the Windows PowerShell console application
  • Configuring the Windows PowerShell ISE application
  • Finding and running Windows PowerShell commands
  • Using About files

Module 2: Windows PowerShell for local systems administration

  • This module introduces you to the different types of cmdlets commonly used for system administration. While you can search for cmdlets each time you need to accomplish a task, it is more efficient to have at least a basic understanding of these cmdlets. This module also explains how to manage Windows 10 by using PowerShell..
  • Lessons
  • Active Directory Domain Services administration cmdlets
  • Network configuration cmdlets
  • Server administration cmdlets
  • Windows PowerShell in Windows 10
  • Lab : Performing local system administration with PowerShell
  • Creating and managing Active Directory objects
  • Configuring network settings on Windows Server
  • Creating a website

Module 3: Working with the Windows PowerShell pipeline

  • This module introduces the pipeline feature of Windows PowerShell. The pipeline feature is included in several command-line shells such as the command prompt in the Windows operating system. However, the pipeline feature in Windows PowerShell provides more complex, flexible, and capable functionalities compared to other shells. This module provides you with the skills and knowledge that will help you use Windows PowerShell more effectively and efficiently.
  • Lessons
  • Understand the pipeline
  • Select, sort, and measure objects
  • Filter objects out of the pipeline
  • Enumerate objects in the pipeline
  • Send and pass pipeline data as output
  • Lab : Using PowerShell pipeline
  • Selecting, sorting, and displaying data
  • Filtering objects
  • Enumerating objects
  • Converting objects

Module 4: Using PSProviders and PSDrives

  • This module introduces the PSProviders and PSDrives adapters. A PSProvider is basically a Windows PowerShell adapter makes some form of storage resemble a hard drive. A PSDrive is an actual connection to a form of storage. You can use these two technologies to work with various forms of storage by using the same commands and techniques that you use to manage the file system.
  • Lessons
  • Using PSProviders
  • Using PSDrives
  • Lab : Using PSProviders and PSDrives with PowerShell
  • Creating files and folders on a remote computer
  • Creating a registry key for your future scripts
  • Create a new Active Directory group

Module 5: Querying management information by using CIM and WMI

  • This module introduces you to two parallel technologies: Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and Common Information Model (CIM). Both these technologies provide local and remote access to a repository of management information including access to robust information available from the operating system, computer hardware, and installed software.
  • Lessons
  • Understand CIM and WMI
  • Query data by using CIM and WMI
  • Make changes by using CIM and WMI
  • Lab : Querying information by using WMI and CIM
  • Querying information by using WMI
  • Querying information by using CIM
  • Invoking methods

Module 6: Working with variables, arrays, and hash tables

  • Variables are an essential component of scripts. You can use variables to accomplish complex tasks that you can't complete by using a single command. This module explains how to work with variables, arrays, and hash tables as steps in learning how to create Windows PowerShell scripts.
  • Lessons
  • Use variables
  • Manipulate variables
  • Manipulate arrays and hash tables
  • Lab : Using variables, arrays, and hash tables in PowerShell
  • Working with variable types
  • Using arrays
  • Using hash tables

Module 7: Windows PowerShell scripting

  • This module explains how to package a Windows PowerShell command in a script. Scripts allow you to perform repetitive tasks and more complex tasks than cannot be accomplished in a single command.
  • Lessons
  • Introduction to scripting with Windows PowerShell
  • Script constructs
  • Import data from files
  • Accept user input
  • Troubleshooting and error handling
  • Functions and modules
  • Lab : Using scripts with PowerShell
  • Signing a script
  • Processing an array with a ForEach loop
  • Processing items by using If statements
  • Creating users based on a CSV file
  • Querying disk information from remote computers
  • Updating the script to use alternate credentials
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5/5/25 - 5/7/25 Live Online from our site or yours. $1,795

6/2/25 - 6/4/25 Live Online from our site or yours. $1,795

7/14/25 - 7/16/25 Live Online from our site or yours. $1,795

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AZ-040: Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell

Overview

This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills to use PowerShell for administering and automating administration of Windows servers. This course provides students the skills to identify and build the command they require to perform a specific task. In addition, students learn how to build scripts to accomplish advanced tasks such as automating repetitive tasks and generating reports. This course provides prerequisite skills supporting a broad range of Microsoft products, including Windows Server, Windows Client, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft 365. In keeping with that goal, this course will not focus on any one of those products, although Windows Server, which is the common platform for all of those products, will serve as the example for the techniques this course teaches.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for IT Professionals who are already experienced in general Windows Server, Windows client, Azure, and Microsoft 365 administration, and who want to learn more about using Windows PowerShell for administration. No prior experience with any version of PowerShell or any scripting language is assumed. This course is also suitable for IT Professionals already experienced in server administration, including Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server, and Microsoft SQL Server.

Job role: Administrator

Skills gained

Describe the functionality of Windows PowerShell and use it to run and find basic commands.
Identify and run cmdlets for local system administration.
Work with the Windows PowerShell pipeline.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:
Experience with Windows networking technologies and implementation.
Experience with Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Getting started with Windows PowerShell

  • This module will introduce you to Windows PowerShell and provide an overview of the product’s functionality. The module explains how to open and configure Windows PowerShell. It also explains how to run commands and use the built-in Help system in Windows PowerShell.
  • Lessons
  • Windows PowerShell overview
  • Understand Windows PowerShell command syntax
  • Find commands and get help in Windows PowerShell
  • Lab : Configuring Windows PowerShell, and finding and running commands
  • Configuring the Windows PowerShell console application
  • Configuring the Windows PowerShell ISE application
  • Finding and running Windows PowerShell commands
  • Using About files

Module 2: Windows PowerShell for local systems administration

  • This module introduces you to the different types of cmdlets commonly used for system administration. While you can search for cmdlets each time you need to accomplish a task, it is more efficient to have at least a basic understanding of these cmdlets. This module also explains how to manage Windows 10 by using PowerShell..
  • Lessons
  • Active Directory Domain Services administration cmdlets
  • Network configuration cmdlets
  • Server administration cmdlets
  • Windows PowerShell in Windows 10
  • Lab : Performing local system administration with PowerShell
  • Creating and managing Active Directory objects
  • Configuring network settings on Windows Server
  • Creating a website

Module 3: Working with the Windows PowerShell pipeline

  • This module introduces the pipeline feature of Windows PowerShell. The pipeline feature is included in several command-line shells such as the command prompt in the Windows operating system. However, the pipeline feature in Windows PowerShell provides more complex, flexible, and capable functionalities compared to other shells. This module provides you with the skills and knowledge that will help you use Windows PowerShell more effectively and efficiently.
  • Lessons
  • Understand the pipeline
  • Select, sort, and measure objects
  • Filter objects out of the pipeline
  • Enumerate objects in the pipeline
  • Send and pass pipeline data as output
  • Lab : Using PowerShell pipeline
  • Selecting, sorting, and displaying data
  • Filtering objects
  • Enumerating objects
  • Converting objects

Module 4: Using PSProviders and PSDrives

  • This module introduces the PSProviders and PSDrives adapters. A PSProvider is basically a Windows PowerShell adapter makes some form of storage resemble a hard drive. A PSDrive is an actual connection to a form of storage. You can use these two technologies to work with various forms of storage by using the same commands and techniques that you use to manage the file system.
  • Lessons
  • Using PSProviders
  • Using PSDrives
  • Lab : Using PSProviders and PSDrives with PowerShell
  • Creating files and folders on a remote computer
  • Creating a registry key for your future scripts
  • Create a new Active Directory group

Module 5: Querying management information by using CIM and WMI

  • This module introduces you to two parallel technologies: Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and Common Information Model (CIM). Both these technologies provide local and remote access to a repository of management information including access to robust information available from the operating system, computer hardware, and installed software.
  • Lessons
  • Understand CIM and WMI
  • Query data by using CIM and WMI
  • Make changes by using CIM and WMI
  • Lab : Querying information by using WMI and CIM
  • Querying information by using WMI
  • Querying information by using CIM
  • Invoking methods

Module 6: Working with variables, arrays, and hash tables

  • Variables are an essential component of scripts. You can use variables to accomplish complex tasks that you can't complete by using a single command. This module explains how to work with variables, arrays, and hash tables as steps in learning how to create Windows PowerShell scripts.
  • Lessons
  • Use variables
  • Manipulate variables
  • Manipulate arrays and hash tables
  • Lab : Using variables, arrays, and hash tables in PowerShell
  • Working with variable types
  • Using arrays
  • Using hash tables

Module 7: Windows PowerShell scripting

  • This module explains how to package a Windows PowerShell command in a script. Scripts allow you to perform repetitive tasks and more complex tasks than cannot be accomplished in a single command.
  • Lessons
  • Introduction to scripting with Windows PowerShell
  • Script constructs
  • Import data from files
  • Accept user input
  • Troubleshooting and error handling
  • Functions and modules
  • Lab : Using scripts with PowerShell
  • Signing a script
  • Processing an array with a ForEach loop
  • Processing items by using If statements
  • Creating users based on a CSV file
  • Querying disk information from remote computers
  • Updating the script to use alternate credentials

Module 8: Administering remote computers with Windows PowerShell

  • This module introduces you to the Windows PowerShell remoting technology that enables you to connect to one or more remote computers and instruct them to run commands on your behalf.
  • Lessons
  • Use basic Windows PowerShell remoting
  • Use advanced Windows PowerShell remoting techniques
  • Use PSSessions
  • Lab : Performing remote administration with PowerShell
  • Enabling remoting on the local computer
  • Performing one-to-one remoting
  • Performing one-to-many remoting
  • Using implicit remoting

Module 9: Managing Azure resources with PowerShell

  • This module provides information about installing the necessary modules for cloud services management. It explains how to use PowerShell commands to perform some simple administrative tasks on cloud resources such as Azure virtual machines (VMs), Azure storage accounts, and Azure subscriptions. This module also describes how to use the Azure Cloud Shell environment to perform PowerShell-based or Bash-based administration directly from the Azure portal.
  • Lessons
  • Azure PowerShell
  • Introduce Azure Cloud Shell
  • Manage Azure VMs with PowerShell
  • Manage storage and subscriptions
  • Lab : Azure resource management with PowerShell
  • Activating the Azure subscription and installing the PowerShell Az module
  • Using Azure Cloud Shell
  • Managing Azure resources with Azure PowerShell

Module 10: Managing Microsoft 365 services with PowerShell

  • This module describes how to use PowerShell to manage Microsoft 365 user accounts, licenses, and groups, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Teams.
  • Lessons
  • Manage Microsoft 365 user accounts, licenses, and groups with PowerShell
  • Manage Exchange Online with PowerShell
  • Manage SharePoint Online with PowerShell
  • Manage Microsoft Teams with PowerShell
  • Lab : Managing Microsoft 365 with PowerShell
  • Managing users and groups in Azure AD
  • Managing Exchange Online
  • Managing SharePoint
  • Managing Microsoft Teams

Module 11: Using background jobs and scheduled jobs

  • This module describes how to use background jobs and scheduled jobs. It also explains how to create scheduled jobs and retrieve job results.
  • Lessons
  • Use background jobs
  • Use scheduled jobs
  • Lab : Jobs management with PowerShell
  • Starting and managing jobs
  • Creating a scheduled job
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4/7/25 - 4/11/25 Live Online from our site or yours. $2,795

5/5/25 - 5/9/25 Live Online from our site or yours. $2,795

6/2/25 - 6/6/25 Live Online from our site or yours. $2,795

7/14/25 - 7/18/25 Live Online from our site or yours. $2,795

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Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell (55318/10962)

Overview

This is a three-day course that will teach students how to automate administrative tasks using Windows PowerShell 5.1. Students will learn core scripting skills such as creating advanced functions, writing controller scripts, and handling script errors. Students will learn how to works with Windows PowerShell Workflow, the REST API and XML and JSON formatted data files, Students will also learn how to use new administration tools such Desired State Configuration (DSC) and Just Enough Administration (JEA) to configure and secure servers.

Audience profile

This course is intended for IT professionals who are experienced in general Windows Server and Windows Client administration. Students should have a foundational knowledge of Windows PowerShell, which they can obtain by taking course 10961C: Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell.

In addition, this course provides scripting guidance for developers who support development environments and deployment processes.

Prerequisites

In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge:
Experience with Windows networking technologies and implementation.
Experience with Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Experience with Windows Client administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Experience with using Windows PowerShell to run commands and to create basic non-modularized scripts.

Students who attend this training can meet the prerequisites by obtaining equivalent knowledge and skills through practical experience as a Windows System Administrator. Course 10961: Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell is strongly recommended to obtain prerequisite skills in Windows PowerShell.

At course completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:
Create advanced functions.
Use Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API in Windows PowerShell.
Write controller scripts.
Handle script errors.
Use XML, JSON, and custom formatted data.
Enhance server management with Desired State Configuration and Just Enough Administration.
Analyze and debug scripts
Understand Windows PowerShell workflow.

Course Outline

Module 1: Creating advanced functions

  • This module explains how to parameterize a command into an advanced function.
  • Lessons
  • Converting a command into an advanced function
  • Creating a script module
  • Defining parameter attributes and input validation
  • Writing functions that accept pipeline input
  • Producing complex pipeline output
  • Documenting functions by using comment-based help
  • Supporting –WhatIf and -Confirm
  • Lab : Converting a command into an advanced function
  • Converting a command into an advanced function
  • Lab : Creating a script module
  • Creating a script module
  • Lab : Defining parameter attributes and input validation
  • Defining parameter attributes and input validation
  • Lab : Writing functions that accept pipeline input
  • Writing functions that accept pipeline input
  • Lab : Producing complex pipeline output
  • Producing complex pipeline output
  • Lab : Documenting functions by using comment-based help
  • Documenting functions by using comment-based help
  • Lab : Supporting –WhatIf and -Confirm
  • Supporting –WhatIf and -Confirm

Module 2: Using Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API in Windows PowerShell

  • This module explains how to use Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API to supplement functionality that Windows PowerShell commands provide.
  • Lessons
  • Using Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell
  • Using REST API in Windows PowerShell
  • Lab : Using Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell
  • Using Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell
  • Lab : Using REST API in Windows PowerShell
  • Using REST API in Windows PowerShell

Module 3: Writing controller scripts

  • This module explains how to combine advanced functions that perform a specific task and a controller script that provides a user interface or automates a business process.
  • Lessons
  • Introducing controller scripts
  • Writing controller scripts that display a user interface
  • Writing controller scripts that produce reports
  • Lab : Writing controller scripts
  • Writing controller scripts that display a user interface
  • Writing controller scripts that implement a text-based menu
  • Lab : Writing controller scripts that produce HTML reports
  • Writing functions to be used in the controller script
  • Writing a controller script that produces HTML reports

Module 4: Handling script errors

  • This module explains how to perform basic error handling in scripts.
  • Lessons
  • Understanding error handling
  • Handling errors and timeouts in a script
  • Lab : Handling errors in a script
  • Handling errors in a script

Module 5: Using XML, JSON, and custom-formatted data

  • This module explains how to read, manipulate, and write data in XML and JSON format.
  • Lessons
  • Reading, manipulating, and writing XML-formatted data
  • Reading, manipulating, and writing JSON-formatted data
  • Reading and manipulating custom-formatted data
  • Lab : Reading, manipulating, and writing XML-formatted data
  • Testing the provided tools
  • Updating an XML inventory document

Module 6: Enhancing server management with Desired State Configuration and Just Enough Administration

  • This module explains how to write Desired State Configuration (DSC) configuration files, deploy those files to servers, and monitor servers’ configurations. This module also explains how to restrict administrative access with Just Enough Administration (JEA).
  • Lessons
  • Understanding Desired State Configuration
  • Creating and deploying a DSC configuration
  • Implementing Just Enough Administration
  • Lab : Creating and deploying a DSC configuration
  • Creating and deploying a DSC configuration
  • Lab : Configuring and using JEA
  • Configuring and using JEA

Module 7: Analyzing and debugging scripts

  • This module explains how to use native Windows PowerShell features to analyze and debug existing scripts.
  • Lessons
  • Debugging in Windows PowerShell
  • Analyzing and debugging an existing script
  • Lab : Analyzing and debugging an existing script
  • Analyzing and debugging an existing script

Module 8: Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow

  • This module explains the features of the Windows PowerShell Workflow technology.
  • Lessons
  • Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow
  • Lab : Creating and running a Windows PowerShell Workflow
  • Creating and running a Windows PowerShell Workflow
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6/16/25 - 6/18/25 Live Online from our site or yours. $1,795

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Is it hard to learn PowerShell?

It is relatively easy to learn the basics in PowerShell, especially if you have some prior experience with command-line interfaces or scripting languages. Beginners may find it challenging at first, but with consistent practice, it becomes more intuitive. PowerShell has extensive documentation and active community which provide plenty of resources to help you along the way. Additionally, many courses and tutorials are designed to guide you step-by-step through the learning process.

How long will it take to learn PowerShell?

The time it takes to learn PowerShell depends on your background and the level of expertise you want to achieve. If you're new to scripting, it might take a few weeks to get comfortable with the basics. For those with prior experience, mastering the fundamentals could take just a few days. To become proficient enough to handle advanced scripting and automation tasks, you may need to invest a few months of daily use and practice.

What are the prerequisites for learning PowerShell?

There are no formal prerequisites to start learning PowerShell, but having a basic understanding of the Windows operating system, command-line interfaces, and scripting concepts can be very helpful. Familiarity with IT operations, system administration, and networking basics will also give you an edge when mastering PowerShell.

What can you do with PowerShell?

PowerShell is a versatile scripting language and command-line shell that lets you automate administrative tasks across different platforms, including Windows, Linux, and macOS. You can use PowerShell to manage system configurations, automate repetitive tasks, control remote computers, manage Active Directory, interact with cloud services like Azure, and much more. It is an essential tool for system administrators and IT professionals looking to streamline their workflows.

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Is there a certification for PowerShell, and should I get it?

While there isn't a certification solely dedicated to PowerShell, knowledge of PowerShell is integral to several Microsoft certifications, such as the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate. Obtaining these certifications demonstrates proficiency in using PowerShell for managing systems and cloud environments, which can be valuable for your IT career.

How does PowerShell integrate with cloud services like Azure?

PowerShell integrates seamlessly with cloud services such as Microsoft Azure through Azure PowerShell modules. These modules allow you to automate cloud resource management tasks, such as deploying virtual machines, configuring networks, and managing storage. PowerShell's scripting capabilities enable you to build powerful automation scripts that can manage and scale cloud environments efficiently.

Is PowerShell being retired?

No, PowerShell is not being retired. In fact, Microsoft has continued to invest in and expand PowerShell. The introduction of PowerShell Core, which is cross-platform and built on .NET Core, shows Microsoft's commitment to its ongoing development. PowerShell Core works on Windows, Linux, and macOS, ensuring its relevance in modern IT environments. Regular updates and the growing community support further emphasize its importance and longevity.

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