Andrew N. Kowtalo
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Powershell Script to Show current VBS Script in place running alongside Windows Task Manager
Gents by chance does anyone have any free powershell scripts they use that I can use to query several servers we use to tell me if
1.) The VBS Script I have in place is ran daily and completed.
2.) To get a list of scheduled tasks on each server.
3.) Get the version number from the current version of application we have running on each server.
I am sure there are scripts already out there I would like to just get the script and be shown where I can make the necessary changes to reflect my current setup.
Thank you
1.) The VBS Script I have in place is ran daily and completed.
2.) To get a list of scheduled tasks on each server.
3.) Get the version number from the current version of application we have running on each server.
I am sure there are scripts already out there I would like to just get the script and be shown where I can make the necessary changes to reflect my current setup.
Thank you
footech
That seems like rather specialized requirements. Rather than trying to find a script which does all that, I would suggest something like PDQ Inventory. It pulls info like scheduled tasks, installed software, etc., and you can make a custom report of just the info you want.
ASKER
Can you direct me to this? Is it free? How is the documentation?
ASKER
Doesn't look like its free.
Yes, they have a free offering - https://www.pdq.com/pdq-inventory/
They have lot's of documentation and videos.
They have lot's of documentation and videos.
ASKER
@footech
Thank you will free versiondo what I need and mentioned in my post?
Thank you will free versiondo what I need and mentioned in my post?
ASKER
Get-ScheduledTask cant I just run this from powershell and put in the remote machine name to show me what tasks there are? If so what is the line?
ASKER
schtasks /query /s \\servername works just fine
schtasks /query /tn taskname \\servername errors out
what am I missing?
schtasks /query /tn taskname \\servername errors out
what am I missing?
ASKER
schtasks /query /tn RotateGPTLog \\servername can someone show me the correct line or with get scheduled tasks also add a condition to export the results to a notepad file?
It should, but I can't answer definitively.
As for Get-ScheduledTask, you could run something like below.
$session = New-CimSession -ComputerName "comp1"
Get-ScheduledTask -CimSession $session
But that's not all you asked for in your original question, so I'll stop there with the PowerShell.
As for Get-ScheduledTask, you could run something like below.
$session = New-CimSession -ComputerName "comp1"
Get-ScheduledTask -CimSession $session
But that's not all you asked for in your original question, so I'll stop there with the PowerShell.
ASKER
$session = New-CimSession -ComputerName "comp1" Get-ScheduledTask -CimSession $session
Where would I change the computer name and only display the task I want to see?
Where would I change the computer name and only display the task I want to see?
See the -computername parameter?
Get-ScheduledTask has a -TaskName parameter.
Get-ScheduledTask has a -TaskName parameter.
ASKER
PS C:\Users\akowtalo> $session = New-CimSession -md1001 "comp1" Get-ScheduledTask -CimSession $session
New-CimSession : A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'md1001'.
At line:1 char:27
+ $session = New-CimSession -md1001 "comp1" Get-ScheduledTask -CimSessi ...
+ ~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [New-CimSession], ParameterBindingException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : NamedParameterNotFound,Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimCmdlets.NewCimSessionComma
nd
PS C:\Users\akowtalo>
New-CimSession : A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'md1001'.
At line:1 char:27
+ $session = New-CimSession -md1001 "comp1" Get-ScheduledTask -CimSessi ...
+ ~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [New-CimSession], ParameterBindingException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : NamedParameterNotFound,Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimCmdlets.NewCimSessionComma
nd
PS C:\Users\akowtalo>
You don't change the name of the parameter, you change the info that is supplied to the parameter.
$session = New-CimSession -ComputerName "md1001"
I think it's a better idea to use something like PDQ Inventory. Otherwise I think you would need to have a complete script custom-written for you and your environment.
$session = New-CimSession -ComputerName "md1001"
I think it's a better idea to use something like PDQ Inventory. Otherwise I think you would need to have a complete script custom-written for you and your environment.
ASKER
No I am not familiar with powershell that is why I am asking for help here. Thank you for pointing that out. Have a nice day.
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