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Part of Getting Started with PowerShell Topic: General Cyber Security

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StationX Infrastructure Labs — 3 attempts per lab

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What you'll do

In this lab, you will perform automated maintenance on a large number of servers by using scripts.

  1. You also need to run several Windows PowerShell scripts on a routine basis
  2. Use Windows PowerShell to create a script for a scheduled task
  3. Create a scheduled task
  4. Use Windows PowerShell to manage a scheduled task
  5. Learn how to schedule and manage tasks on a single server in preparation for performing these activities on a larger number of systems

Note: Once you begin the lab, you will not be able to pause, save, or return to your lab. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the lab before you start.

  • ⏱ About 45 minutes

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