Basic Scripting Techniques

Welcome to the Basic Scripting Techniques Practice Lab. In this module, you will be provided with the instructions and devices needed to develop your hands-on skills.

Script files can be used on Windows or Linux operating systems to automate repetitive tasks minimizing administrative effort. These tasks can include scheduling an automated backup, restarting devices at specific times or remapping shared network drives at start up. Different operating systems use different file types to create scripts.

In this module, different scripting techniques for the different operating systems will be explored.

Overview

Learning Outcomes:

In this module, you will complete the following exercises:

  • Exercise 1 – Creating Basic Scripts

After completing this module, you should be able to:

  • Create a Linux Script
  • Create a Basic Powershell Script
  • Create a Basic Batch Script File

Exam Objectives:

The following exam objectives are covered in this module:

4.8 Identify the basics of scripting

  • Script file types
  • Use cases for scripting
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