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Step-by-Step Guide: Setting Up Windows Task Scheduler for Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS)

Pre-requisites: Before proceeding, please ensure the following are in place: GCDS is installed on your Windows Server A GCDS configuration file (.xml) has been created and successfully tested Admin credentials are configured within GCDS Step 1: Locate The Gcds Sync Command: GCDS uses a command-line tool called sync-cmd, located by default at:    C:\Program Files\Google Cloud Directory Sync\sync-cmd.exe The sync command you will use in Task Scheduler is:   " C:\Program Files\Google Cloud Directory Sync\sync-cmd.exe" -a -c "C:\Path\To\Your\config.xml " Flag Reference:   -a  → Applies changes (without this flag, the tool runs in dry-run/test mode only)   -c  → Specifies the path to your GCDS configuration file Step 2: Open Task Scheduler Press Win + R, type taskschd.msc , and press Enter. OR Navigate to Start → Administrative Tools → Task Scheduler. Step 3: Create A New Task In the right-hand panel, click "Create Task" (use this option, NOT...