Azure Automation
Now, let's get started with the steps, given below:
Add activities to the Runbook
Step 1. In the Library control, click search textbox and type Write-Output. The search results will be displayed , as given below:
![Write-Output]()
Step 2. Next, click Write-Output and select Add to canvas.
![Write-Output]()
Step 3. Next, click the Write-Output activity on the canvas. Type Label Name and select the InputObject parameter. Next, in the data source dropdown, select PowerShell expression. Finally, in the Expression box, type "Hello Run Book" and click OK twice to return to the canvas.
![Write-Output]()
Step 4. Next, save Runbook by clicking Save.
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Test the Runbook
Step 5. Click Test pane to open the Test blade.
![Test pane]()
Step 6. Click Start to start the test.
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After some time, Runbook job completes and its output is displayed.
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Summary. In this blog, we discussed, how to add the activities and test Azure Runbook in Azure portal.