Most organizations utilize PowerShell scripts for managing systems and performing administration tasks which can take long periods of time to complete or need to be ran across multiple servers. Instead of manually executing the commands on all the remote servers, you can simply push these tasks to the background using jobs, which will improve performance and management. In this course, Working Smarter with PowerShell Background Jobs, you’ll learn to how use PowerShell Background Jobs. First, you’ll explore multi-tasking within PowerShell. Next, you’ll discover how create PowerShell Jobs. Finally, you’ll learn how to manage PowerShell jobs. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of PowerShell jobs needed to improve time consuming and long running PowerShell tasks.
Author Name: Liam Cleary
Author Description:
Liam began his career as a trainer of all things computer-related. He quickly realized that programming, breaking, and hacking were much more fun. Liam spent the next few years working within core infrastructure and security services. He is the founder and owner of SharePlicity, a consulting company that focuses on Microsoft 365 and Azure technology. His role within SharePlicity is to help organizations implement Microsoft 365 and Azure technology to enhance internal and external collaboration, … more

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• Multitasking in PowerShell
  6mins
• Understanding PowerShell Background Jobs
  16mins
• Creating and Managing PowerShell Background Jobs
  32mins
• Executing Background Jobs on Remote Computers
  24mins
• Troubleshooting Failed Background Jobs
  19mins