PowerShell - Automation Patterns
You want to schedule a PowerShell script to run every Monday and Friday at 6 PM. Which
schtasks command correctly sets this up?You want to schedule a PowerShell script to run every Monday and Friday at 6 PM. Which schtasks command correctly sets this up?
hard📝 Application Q15 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Choose correct schedule type for specific weekdays
The/sc weeklyoption schedules tasks weekly on specified days.Step 2: Specify days and time correctly
Use/d MON,FRIto run on Monday and Friday, and/st 18:00for 6 PM start time.Final Answer:
schtasks /create /tn "WeeklyTask" /tr "powershell.exe -File C:\Scripts\weekly.ps1" /sc weekly /d MON,FRI /st 18:00 -> Option AQuick Check:
Weekly schedule with MON,FRI days and 18:00 time [OK]
Quick Trick: Use /sc weekly with /d MON,FRI for specific weekdays [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Using /sc daily instead of weekly for specific days
- Using numeric days instead of MON,FRI
- Choosing monthly schedule incorrectly
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