SharePoint 2010 powershell script help
With regards to SharePoint 2010 we are testing out the ability to import AD account pictures into SharePoint.
I'm able to do a full profile import to get the users picture into our Mysite picture library. It will create 1 picture with a cryptic file name. Then I'll go into the "SharePoint 2010 management shell" and select the link to "Run as Administrator".
I run the below command which completes successfully:
Update-SPProfilePhotoStore
I then see the 3 different sized profile pics for the user that was imported.
Now I need to automate this and I am not familar with PowerShell. This is where I could use some help.
Ideally, I want to write a powershell script which calls the command and if there were errors/warnings running the command, create a notification. At the least though I just want to get the command working. I'm familar with programming and various languages so I just need some help starting off.
I'm testing in a development server. I've created a ps1 file with the command:
Update-SPProfilePhotoStore
1) How can I get the result of the command including verbage that the command produces using PowerShell.
2) When I go through the Windows OS GUI and select SharePoint 2010 management shell and than Run as Administrator
is there code I need to add to the ps1 file to mimic this. I am running it right now while logged in as an account that has
the ability to execute this command. I just can't seem to get it to run when I do it via a script verses typing it into the
command line. Not seeing results of the command does help so that is where (1) comes in.
Can someone give me a hand. I've seen different things on the internet and I think I'm missing a key detail though.
I just need to get over this hump starting off.
Thanks.
I'm able to do a full profile import to get the users picture into our Mysite picture library. It will create 1 picture with a cryptic file name. Then I'll go into the "SharePoint 2010 management shell" and select the link to "Run as Administrator".
I run the below command which completes successfully:
Update-SPProfilePhotoStore
I then see the 3 different sized profile pics for the user that was imported.
Now I need to automate this and I am not familar with PowerShell. This is where I could use some help.
Ideally, I want to write a powershell script which calls the command and if there were errors/warnings running the command, create a notification. At the least though I just want to get the command working. I'm familar with programming and various languages so I just need some help starting off.
I'm testing in a development server. I've created a ps1 file with the command:
Update-SPProfilePhotoStore
1) How can I get the result of the command including verbage that the command produces using PowerShell.
2) When I go through the Windows OS GUI and select SharePoint 2010 management shell and than Run as Administrator
is there code I need to add to the ps1 file to mimic this. I am running it right now while logged in as an account that has
the ability to execute this command. I just can't seem to get it to run when I do it via a script verses typing it into the
command line. Not seeing results of the command does help so that is where (1) comes in.
Can someone give me a hand. I've seen different things on the internet and I think I'm missing a key detail though.
I just need to get over this hump starting off.
Thanks.
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Use the Start-Transcript command to spit out everything to a text file.
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jayaraja your response doesn't help or answer any part of the question. If you ran your code from a powershell session it would fail as you didn't import the SharePoint snap-in.
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Thanks colly92002 and ACH1LLES . the Add-PSSnapin was the missing piece that I needed for the puzzle. I can now test the SP Ad import command from the script so I can move forward with this. The Transcript command is also a good thing to know.
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I had specfic questions which I would have like to be addressed directly from expert exchange. I can find links on the net as well. Sometimes though its key info I need to help me jog my searches online to fine tune them. But you guys did help me. Thanks.
@ACH1LLES - please note tat its understable by people who are working with sp for atleast couple of years to know to run the sharepoint related powershell commands from sharepoint powershell console where in you dont need to add the pssnapin.