# Performing Bulk Tasks on a Channel
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This section covers commands for the channels entity (starting and stopping channels) and for the task\_report entity (monitoring the status of bulk tasks).

**Topics**
+ [POST Start: Start One or More Channels](performing-bulk-tasks-start-channels.md)
+ [POST Stop: Stop One or More Channels](performing-bulk-tasks-stop-channels.md)
+ [Monitoring Bulk Tasks: GET List of Task Reports](performing-bulk-tasks-get-list-of-task-reports.md)
+ [Monitoring Bulk Tasks: GET One Task Report](performing-bulk-tasks-get-one-task-report.md)