diff --git a/test/sanity/code-smell/configure-remoting-ps1.sh b/test/sanity/code-smell/configure-remoting-ps1.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+FILE='examples/scripts/ConfigureRemotingForAnsible.ps1'
+
+if [ ! -f "${FILE}" ] || [ -h "${FILE}" ]; then
+    echo 'The file "ConfigureRemotingForAnsible.ps1" is missing or is not a regular file.'
+    echo 'It is required by external automated processes and should not be moved or renamed.'
+    exit 1
+fi