PowerShell Automation Platform
Welcome to the PowerShell Automation Platform documentation site. This comprehensive platform streamlines IT operations through intelligent automation, focusing on Windows system administration, cybersecurity operations, and infrastructure management.
🚀 Quick Navigation
📖 Getting Started
- Quick Start Guide - Get up and running in minutes
- Getting Started - Detailed setup instructions
- Configuration Guide - Configure email, backups, and settings
🏗️ Architecture & Design
- System Architecture - Comprehensive platform architecture with interactive diagrams
- Module Guide - Detailed guide to all PowerShell modules
- Deployment Guide - Complete deployment instructions and best practices
📚 API Reference
- PSAdminCore Module - Core shared functions and utilities
- Administration Scripts - User management, backup automation, and AD operations
- Maintenance Scripts - System maintenance, monitoring, and patch management
🛠️ Development & Contribution
- Documentation as Code - Learn about our documentation framework and processes
🎯 Platform Features
Core Capabilities
- 🔐 Security-First Design - Built-in credential management and privilege validation
- 📊 Comprehensive Reporting - Automated reports for user activity, backups, and system health
- 🌐 Multi-Cloud Support - Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud integration for backup synchronization
- 📧 Smart Notifications - SMTP integration for alerts and operational updates
Module Overview
- PSAdminCore - 6 core functions for shared operations
- Administration Scripts - 10 scripts for user lifecycle and backup management
- Maintenance Scripts - 4 scripts for system health and patch management
Automation Highlights
- Active Directory Management - User lifecycle, group synchronization, bulk operations
- Backup Automation - Automated backups, integrity testing, cloud synchronization
- System Monitoring - Critical service monitoring, disk space management, patch automation
- Compliance & Reporting - Audit logging, activity reports, health dashboards
🎨 Enhanced Documentation Experience
This documentation site features:
- Enhanced Navigation - Improved sidebar TOC with structured organization and better spacing
- Interactive Diagrams - Mermaid-powered architecture and flow diagrams
- Responsive Design - Optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile viewing
- Dark Mode Support - Professional PowerShell-themed styling
- Comprehensive Search - Full-text search across all documentation
🔧 Key Modules & Scripts
| Component | Description | Functions/Scripts |
|---|---|---|
| PSAdminCore | Core shared functionality | 6 functions |
| Administration | User and backup management | 10 scripts |
| Maintenance | System health and updates | 4 scripts |
📋 Quick Reference
Essential Functions
Test-AdminPrivileges- Validate administrative permissionsWrite-AdminLog- Centralized logging with structured outputSend-AdminNotification- SMTP notifications for operationsNew-AdminReport- Generate comprehensive activity reports
Key Scripts
Start-AutomatedBackup- Automated backup with cloud syncGet-ADUserActivityReport- Detailed user activity analysisMonitor-CriticalServices- Real-time service health monitoringUpdate-SystemPatches- Automated patch management
🏁 Next Steps
- Start with Quick Setup - Get the platform running in your environment
- Daily Admin Toolkit - Access task-based recipes for common sys admin operations
- Explore the Architecture - Understand the platform design and components
- Configure Your Environment - Set up email, backups, and integrations
- Browse the API Reference - Explore all available functions and scripts
PowerShell Automation Platform - Streamline your IT operations with intelligent automation