Scheduled scripts with Task Scheduler in PowerShell - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to create a new scheduled task action that runs a PowerShell script.

PowerShell

$action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute [1] -Argument '-File C:\Scripts\Backup.ps1'

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Anotepad.exe

Bcmd.exe

Cpowershell.exe

Dexplorer.exe

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Common Mistakes

Using 'cmd.exe' instead of 'powershell.exe' will not run the PowerShell script.

Using 'notepad.exe' or 'explorer.exe' will open unrelated programs.

The scheduled task action must execute 'powershell.exe' to run a PowerShell script.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to register a scheduled task named 'DailyBackup' with the action stored in $action.

PowerShell

Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName 'DailyBackup' -Trigger $trigger -[1] $action

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ATrigger

BSettings

CPrincipal

DAction

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Common Mistakes

Using '-Trigger' instead of '-Action' will cause an error or unexpected behavior.

Using '-Principal' or '-Settings' does not assign the action.

The parameter to specify the action for the scheduled task is '-Action'.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the code to create a daily trigger at 3 AM.

PowerShell

$trigger = New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -Daily -At [1]

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A"15:00"

B"03:00"

C"3 AM"

D"3:00 AM"

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Common Mistakes

Using '3:00 AM' or '3 AM' causes format errors.

Using '15:00' sets the trigger to 3 PM, not 3 AM.

The '-At' parameter requires time in 'HH:mm' 24-hour format, so '03:00' is correct for 3 AM.

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hard

Fill both blanks to create a principal that runs the task as SYSTEM with highest privileges.

PowerShell

$principal = New-ScheduledTaskPrincipal -UserId [1] -RunLevel [2]

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A"SYSTEM"

BRunLevel

CHighest

DInteractiveToken

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Common Mistakes

Using '-InteractiveToken' instead of '-RunLevel Highest' will not set highest privileges.

Using other user IDs will not run the task as SYSTEM.

The UserId must be 'SYSTEM' and the RunLevel must be 'Highest' to run with highest privileges.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to create and register a scheduled task named 'NightlyCleanup' that runs a script at 11 PM daily with highest privileges.

PowerShell

$trigger = New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -Daily -At [1]
$principal = New-ScheduledTaskPrincipal -UserId [2] -RunLevel [3]
Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName 'NightlyCleanup' -Trigger $trigger -Action $action -Principal $principal

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A"23:00"

B"SYSTEM"

CHighest

DInteractiveToken

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Common Mistakes

Using '11:00 PM' instead of '23:00' causes errors.

Using '-InteractiveToken' instead of '-RunLevel Highest' does not set highest privileges.

The trigger time is '23:00' for 11 PM, the user is 'SYSTEM', and 'Highest' for RunLevel sets highest privileges.