• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

In this challenge, you will create maintenance windows in AWS Systems Manager to perform maintenance tasks on your AWS Elastic Cloud Compute (Amazon EC2) resources. First, you will create two new maintenance windows, and then you will register targets against the windows. Next, you will register a Run Command task on one of the windows, and then you will run a patch automation on the other window. Finally, you will verify that the Run Command task executed successfully. Note: Once you begin the challenge lab, you will not be able to pause, save, or exit and then return to your challenge lab. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the challenge lab before you start.

Learning Objectives

In this challenge, you will create maintenance windows in AWS Systems Manager to perform maintenance tasks on your AWS Elastic Cloud Compute (Amazon EC2) resources. First, you will create two new maintenance windows, and then you will register targets against the windows. Next, you will register a Run Command task on one of the windows, and then you will run a patch automation on the other window. Finally, you will verify that the Run Command task executed successfully. Note: Once you begin the challenge lab, you will not be able to pause, save, or exit and then return to your challenge lab. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the challenge lab before you start.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) identified within the Specialty Areas listed below. Click to view Specialty Area details within the interactive National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.