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# Exercise 9
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This exercise explores the use of the REST API to trigger a build for an existing job. You will configure security features as necessary.
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## Using the REST API for Common Operations
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1. Create a new user named `buildbot`.
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2. Add adminstration permissions for the user.
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3. Log in with user `buildbot`.
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4. Generate the API token for the user.
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5. Generate a Jenkins crumb from the command line.
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6. Export the environment variables `JENKINS_CRUMB` and `JENKINS_API_TOKEN` with the correct values.
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7. Trigger a build of the job `gradle-initializr` with a `curl` command using the REST API.
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8. Disable the job `gradle-initializr` with a `curl` command using the REST API.
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9. Reenable the job `gradle-initializr` with a `curl` command using the REST API.
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10. Download the Jenkins CLI client.
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11. Trigger the build of the job `gradle-initializr` with a `curl` command using the Jenkins CLI. |