Run powershell script using Task Scheduler

Question

I have a script that is reset password of the user.

I want to run it use task scheduler every hour once.

But is failed.

The history of scheduler show the task completed.
but the script don't have any out.

This is my action set

Answer 1

Several points to troubleshoot:

1. To confirm if PowerShell command is able to execute and check the results, open a D.O.S. session (cmd.exe) and execute the command and parameters registered on the Scheduled task.

i.e

powershell.exe -file "c:\temp\hello.ps1"

C:\Temp>powershell.exe -file "c:\temp\hello.ps1"

Once is confirmed executing correctly try again with the schedule.

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2. In order to have more feedback you can use Start-Transcript / Stop-Transcript commands to log any execution details on a Log file.
   3. Confirm the resources used by your script, for instance if you are using network resources you will need your schedule task to be logged as an user to work.

Answer 2

I don't know if you ever figured it out but from the look of your screenshot you have a forward slash in your arguments for the file path. Windows file paths use backslashes.

Answer 3

Hi,
Task completed does not mean the script has been executed successfully. Can you run the script manually?
Best Regards,
Ian

Answer 4

Add the Start-Transcript and Stop-Transcript commands to your script and see if it encounters an error.

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