Only specific tasks in task scheduler alert on email with error details

Question

i have scheduled 3 tasks in task scheduler and i want to see if there is any error in any of the 3 tasks execution and if yes, report back on a mail with the error details as well. Please help in below queries.

(a) Check if the tasks are executed successfully and trigger an email if task execution fails or shows an error.
(b) From application logs gather the number or warning and error alerts generated by WanCapacityRunner and captured for the day and report the same.

Answer 1

Hi，

You can check the Last Run Results of scheduled tasks using Get-ScheduledTaskInfo and send mail messages using Send-MailMessage
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/scheduledtasks/get-scheduledtaskinfo
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/send-mailmessage

The Get-WinEvent can filter events from the application logs. This link is helpful for parsing the events.
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/scripting/use-powershell-cmdlet-to-filter-event-log-for-easy-parsing/

Best Regards,
Ian Xue

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