Configuration Manager (Current Branch) – Powershell "Start-Job"

Question

I would like to start PS Job using a CM cmdlet but I am unable to get it to work. I am trying to remove drivers from a driver package and start-job would work great but it never processes the command and not sure why. I am using the [Remove-CMDriverFromDriverPackage] command and feeding in the drivers like this;

Start-Job -InputObject $Drivers -ScriptBlock {Remove-CMDriverFromDriverPackage -DriverId $Input.CI_ID -DriverPackageName "ABC Driver Package" -Force}

Unfortunately it completes without error and the driver is not removed... The command by itself works fine so i know that is not the problem. I have tried added a working directory as maybe it's not starting in the ConfigMgr Directory?

Start-Job -InputObject $Drivers -ScriptBlock {Remove-CMDriverFromDriverPackage -DriverId $Input.CI_ID -DriverPackageName "ABC Driver Package" -Force} -WorkingDirectory "ABC:\"

... and nothing. Start-Job works great for all other commands just not ConfigMgr commands. I figure I am missing something so any help is appreciated.

PS: As a side note the "technet.microsoft.com" forums are being moved over here and I cannot locate the ConfigMgr section nor does the tags allow me to choose ConfigMgr or a powershell the is logical.

Answer 1

Hi
You could try verifying if PowerShell works with the current Configuration Manager using Get-CMSite cmdlet. This cmdlet returns information about the Configuration Manager site you're currently connected to and any child sites.
If it comes back with errors, try Import the Configuration Manager PowerShell module

Reference: Get started with Configuration Manager cmdlets

I hope this information above can help you.

Answer 2

I am looking at the possible solution that DaleKudusi-MSFT posted, I have not gotten it to work yet but I believe it on the right track, just need to figure out the syntax.