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Create and manage background jobs and scheduled jobs in Windows PowerShell

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Overview

  • Module 1: This module explains the three types of jobs: local jobs, Windows PowerShell remote jobs, and Common Information Model (CIM)/Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) jobs. These job types form the basis of the Windows PowerShell job system.

    Upon completion of this module, the learner will be able to:

    • Explain the purpose and functionality of background jobs.
    • Start jobs.
    • Manage jobs.
    • Retrieve job results.
    • Use background jobs.
  • Module 2: Create and manage scheduled jobs using Windows PowerShell

    Upon completion of this module, the learner will be able to:

    • Explain how to run Windows PowerShell scripts as scheduled tasks.
    • Create and run a Windows PowerShell script as a scheduled task.
    • Explain the purpose and use of scheduled jobs.
    • Create job options and triggers.
    • Create scheduled jobs.
    • Retrieve scheduled job results.
    • Use scheduled jobs.

Syllabus

  • Module 1: Module 1: Create and manage background jobs using Windows PowerShell
    • Introduction
    • Define the types of background jobs in Windows PowerShell
    • Start remote jobs and CIM/WMI jobs in Windows PowerShell
    • Monitor jobs in Windows PowerShell
    • Retrieve results for running jobs in Windows PowerShell
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 2: Module 2: Create and manage scheduled jobs using Windows PowerShell
    • Introduction
    • Create and run Windows PowerShell scripts as scheduled tasks
    • Define scheduled jobs in Windows PowerShell
    • Create job option and job trigger objects in Windows PowerShell
    • Create and register a scheduled job in Windows PowerShell
    • Retrieve the results from a scheduled job in Windows PowerShell
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary

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