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Automating administrative tasks with scheduled jobs

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Automating administrative tasks with scheduled jobs

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- So let's talk about automating the admin tasks using scheduled jobs, and we'll also touch on tasks as well. So I suppose the question is, why should we schedule tasks and jobs, especially when we're looking at automating, IT kind of tasks? Well, first off, it's about automation of routine tasks. So by scheduling tasks and jobs, you as an administrator can automate those repetitive and routine tasks. For example, System Updates, Cleanup Operations, or even things like Data Backups. This not only increases efficiency, but also ensures these tasks are performed consistently, and then reducing the risk of any human error. The second is Resource Optimization. Some tasks can be resource intensive if ran during peak business hours. Scheduling these tasks for off peak hours can optimize resource usage and maintain system performance during the times of high demand. With PowerShell, you can precisely control when these…

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