General Release of PowerShell version 7.2 Automation Runbooks

Question

Is there an ETA on the General Release of PowerShell version 7.2 Runbooks for Azure Automation? Last update I have seen from MS regarding the status of these runbooks was back in February...

Answer 1

Hello Kenneth Huddleston
Microsoft hasn't announced the ETA for general release of PowerShell runtime version 7.2 support for Automation Runbooks.

More Details:

Currently, PowerShell 7.2 (preview) runtime version is supported for both Cloud and Hybrid jobs in all Public regions except Australia Central2, Korea South, Sweden South, Jio India Central, Brazil Southeast, Central India, West India, UAE Central, and Gov clouds.

Adding some limitations and Known issues:

• Currently, PowerShell 7.2 (preview) runbooks are only supported from Azure portal. Rest API and PowerShell aren't supported.
• Az module 8.3.0 is installed by default and can't be managed at the automation account level. Use custom modules to override the Az module to the desired version.
• PowerShell 7.2 module management is not supported through Get-AzAutomationModule cmdlets.
• Azure runbook doesn't support Start-Job with -credential.
• PSCredential runbook parameter type isn't supported in PowerShell 7 runtime version.
• PowerShell 7.x doesn't support workflows. For more information, see PowerShell workflow for more details.
• PowerShell 7.x currently doesn't support signed runbooks.

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-runbook-types?tabs=lps51%2Cpy27

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Answer 2

Hi @Kenneth Huddleston ,

Currently we are targeting 9/30 for GA (General Availability) of PowerShell version 7.2 Runbooks for Azure Automation. Will share updates to this thread if there are any changes in the plan.