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Launch PowerShell Script with nsh script

Ben 10 Feb 19, 2015 2:17 PM

Hello Everyone,

I'm writing an nsh script type 2 in Bladelogic.

I would like to launch a powershell script on a target server.

Nothing that I try is working.

Here's the command that I try:

nexec nameserver.company.com powershell //nologo D:\\Scripts\\maint\\scriptname.ps1 $serverName

$serverName is a parameter that specify the name of the server.

Someone know what command working for launch the powershell?

Thanks!

1. Re: Launch PowerShell Script with nsh script

Edwin Lindeman Feb 19, 2015 2:29 PM (in response to Ben 10)

this works for me
nexec -i -e cmd /c "echo |.powershell C:\directory\myscript.ps1"

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https://communities.bmc.com/message/449142#449142
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2. Re: Launch PowerShell Script with nsh script

STEFANO BRUTTO Feb 19, 2015 2:35 PM (in response to Edwin Lindeman)

i hope in the future a real powershell integration in bsa...
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3. Re: Launch PowerShell Script with nsh script

Ben 10 Feb 19, 2015 2:36 PM (in response to Edwin Lindeman)

And if I want to add the parameter $serverName and execute the command on a target host.

It's alright if I use this command?:

nexec server.company.com -i -e cmd /c"echo |.powershell C:\directory\myscript.ps1 $serverName"

If I copy/paste this command, there's Will working or they have some error on it?

Thanks!
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4. Re: Launch PowerShell Script with nsh script

STEFANO BRUTTO Feb 19, 2015 2:39 PM (in response to Ben 10)

replace the server.company.com with a $targetserver variable...
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5. Re: Launch PowerShell Script with nsh script

Edwin Lindeman Feb 19, 2015 2:51 PM (in response to Ben 10)

Yes that will work
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Ben 10 Feb 19, 2015 2:57 PM (in response to STEFANO BRUTTO)

ok! Thanks!

Now I got this error: "The system cannot find the file specified."

But, I verify the name and the folder and the script is already here.

nexec $targetserver -i -e cmd /c"echo |.powershell C:\BLScript\script.ps1 $serverName"

There's something that I missing?
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7. Re: Launch PowerShell Script with nsh script

Bill Robinson Feb 19, 2015 3:11 PM (in response to Ben 10)

escape the slashes ??
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8. Re: Launch PowerShell Script with nsh script

Ben 10 Feb 20, 2015 10:18 AM (in response to Bill Robinson)

I tried:

nexec $targetserver -i -e cmd /c"echo |.powershell C:\BLScript\script.ps1 $serverName"
nexec $targetserver -i -e cmd /c"echo |.powershell C:/BLScript/script.ps1 $serverName"
nexec $targetserver -i -e cmd /c"echo |.powershell \C\\BLScript\\script.ps1 $serverName"

Still the same. I got the error "The system cannot find the file specified."

Any idea about this?
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9. Re: Launch PowerShell Script with nsh script

Edwin Lindeman Feb 20, 2015 10:23 AM (in response to Ben 10)

im assuming your target server has powershell installed and that path and script exist? Best Regards
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10. Re: Launch PowerShell Script with nsh script

Ben 10 Feb 20, 2015 10:38 AM (in response to Edwin Lindeman)

Yes Powershell is installed on the server et the path and script exist.

I copy/paste the name of the script for minimize error.

Really don't understand why is not working.
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11. Re: Launch PowerShell Script with nsh script

Edwin Lindeman Feb 20, 2015 10:43 AM (in response to Ben 10)

not sure if this matters is there a space between /c"echo ?

the -e option i thought was if code was running on the machine your executing from for remote try the below.. basically without -e

nexec -i $targetserver cmd /c "echo .powershell C:\BLScript\script.ps1 ${serverName}"
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12. Re: Launch PowerShell Script with nsh script

Bill Robinson Feb 20, 2015 11:42 AM (in response to Edwin Lindeman)

nexec $targetserver -i -e cmd /c"powershell -inputformat NONE C:\\BLScript\\script.ps1 $serverName"

? and that assumes powershell in the default path on the target server.
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13. Re: Launch PowerShell Script with nsh script

Raja Mohan Feb 20, 2015 3:06 PM (in response to Ben 10)

Ben 10 This is how we were able to run powershell scripts through nexec. Hope it helps

nexec $HOSTNAME cmd -e /c "powershell.exe -executionpolicy bypass -command "C:\file-location\file-name.ps1""

where the hostname is the windows server you want to execute powershell script on
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14. Re: Launch PowerShell Script with nsh script

Ben 10 Feb 25, 2015 1:52 PM (in response to Raja Mohan)

Hello everyone,

I found this command: `nexec server.abc.com cmd /c Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -InputFormat None -OutputFormat Text -NoLogo -NonInteractive -Command "(C:\BLScript\Script.ps1)"` that's seen to be working.

But now, i got an another problem. The script is running with the BladelogicRSCD account.

There's a way to run the powershell with another user or with the automation principal?

Thanks!
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