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Creating and Running Scripts in Azure Automation Account Service

In this lab, you will create an Azure Automation Account resource and run a script in Azure Automation.

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60 minEstimated time
3Guided steps
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IsolatedSandbox
Creating and Running Scripts in Azure Automation Account Service

Lab overview

This lab focuses on Azure Automation, a cloud-based automation and configuration service that helps you manage your Azure and non-Azure environments. You'll learn how to set up and use Azure Automation to streamline repetitive tasks and build automated workflows using runbooks.

Objectives

Upon completion of this intermediate level lab, you will be able to:

  • Create and configure an Azure Automation account
  • Use user-assigned managed identities for secure authentication
  • Create and publish PowerShell runbooks in Azure Automation
  • Execute runbooks and monitor their output
  • Understand how to automate resource management tasks in Azure

Who is this lab for?

  • Cloud Engineers looking to automate Azure resources
  • DevOps Engineers interested in infrastructure automation
  • System Administrators transitioning to cloud automation
  • IT Professionals wanting to learn Azure resource management
  • Developers working with Azure infrastructure

Verified against your live environment

An automated validation engine inspects your actual resources and configurations as you work. Completion means the task was performed — not multiple choice, real-world proficiency.

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Duration
60 min
Steps
3

Environment

Live Cloud Environment

Every lab includes

  • Real environment, pre-credentialed
  • Automated checks on every step
  • Isolated sandbox, auto cleanup
  • AI-recommended next steps

Lab curriculum

  1. 01

    Logging into Azure Account using Azure Portal

  2. 02

    Creating an Azure Automation Account

    1 automated check

  3. 03

    Creating and Running a Runbook

    1 automated check

Skills validated

Automation Account

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