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This is the commentary on the last Iron Scripter prequel puzzle: Iron Scripter Prequel Puzzle 10 - A commentary Next weekend will mark the start of summit and you can work on the Iron Scripter preludes - 4 daily puzzles as a lead in to the main event on Thursday 12 April 2018. If you haven’t chosen your faction yet you need to hurry
Here’s my commentary for puzzle 9: Iron Scripter Prequel Puzzle 9 - A commentary In this puzzle you were cleaning up the TEMP folder and the recycle bin plus working with scheduled tasks and/or scheduled jobs. One more commentary to come - probably early next week rather than Sunday and then we’re into the Summit and the main event.
Activity on the Iron Scripter forum and Slack channels has reduced for the last few puzzles leading me to believe that I’ve been giving out too many challenges. I’ve decided that this will be the last prequel puzzle: Iron Scripter Prequel Puzzle 10 There won’t be a puzzle 11. Next week I’ll publish the commentary for puzzle 9 and the week after that for puzzle 10 meaning you get 2 weeks for these last 2 puzzles.
In puzzle 8 you’re asked to create some local users, folders and a file. Then set permissions on the file. I’ve provided a commentary on the puzzle: Iron Scripter Prequel Puzzle 8 - A commentary I’ve not presented full faction specific solutions as usual - view the forums and Slack channels to see how the factions are solving this puzzle. Puzzle 9 will be available around the time you read this.
You’re approaching the end of the prequels - soon it will be time for Iron Scripter. This week’s challenge involves the file system and the scheduling system - Iron Scripter Prequel Puzzle 9 In all things remember the goals of your faction. Please remember that we’re NOT grading the submissions for these puzzles. You can comment, and discuss the puzzle on the Iron Scripter prequel forums or on the Summit Slack channel.
Puzzle 7 introduces a touch of class - PowerShell classes to be precise. The way I approached the puzzle is available: Iron Scripter Prequel Puzzle 7 - A commentary I’ve not presented full faction specific solutions as usual - view the forums and Slack channels to see how the factions are solving this puzzle. Puzzle 8 will be available around the time you read this. Enjoy.
Iron Scripter is rapidly approaching. This is one of your last few training opportunities. This challenge Iron Scripter Prequel Puzzle 8 revolves around setting permissions on files. In all things remember the goals of your faction. Please remember that we’re NOT grading the submissions for these puzzles. You can comment, and discuss the puzzle on the Iron Scripter prequel forums or on the Summit Slack channel. If anyone is really stuck or doesn’t understand something in the puzzle leave a comment here or on the Slack channel.
Puzzle 6 has some interesting aspects when you dig into determining system up time: Iron Scripter Prequel Puzzle 6 - A commentary I’ve not presented full faction specific solutions as usual - view the forums and Slack channels to see how the factions are solving this puzzle. Puzzle 7 will be available around the time you read this. Enjoy.
You’re past half way on journey to iron Scripter. Only a few more training opportunities will be available to you before the ultimate competition. In this week’s challenge Iron Scripter Prequel Puzzle 7 you’ll be working with PowerShell classes. In all things remember the goals of your faction. Please remember that we’re NOT grading the submissions for these puzzles. You can comment, and discuss the puzzle on the Iron Scripter prequel forums or on the Summit Slack channel.
Puzzle 5 involves working with performance counters. My notes and commentary are available: Iron Scripter Prequel Puzzle 5 - A commentary As with previous commentaries I’ve not presented the faction specific solutions - view the forums and Slack channels to see what the factions are doing and join with your faction. Puzzle 6 will be available around the time you read this. Enjoy.