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Creating and Running PowerShell Scripts on Linux

PowerShell is a powerful scripting language for IT administration and automation. In this hands-on lab scenario, you are a Systems Engineer for Awesome Company. As your company has grown, so has the complexity of your infrastructure. To manage all servers (Windows and Linux, on-premises, and cloud) with a common toolset, you are investigating scripting in PowerShell. Completing the objectives of this hands-on lab will help you understand how to write and execute PowerShell scripts on Linux.

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Level
Intermediate
Last updated
Sep 02, 2025
Duration
15m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Log Into Cloud Server

    Log in using the information provided by the lab.

  2. Challenge

    Write Your PowerShell Script

    Create a new script file and write the necessary Powershell to record the name of the server and its top five cpu-utilizing processes to a file.

  3. Challenge

    Execute the Script and Check Results

    Execute the script and check the produced file to verify the results.

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