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Automation Account Runbook Running on Azure VM

Hi, I have configured Azure Automation with a Runbook to execute on an Azure Linux VM using a Hybrid Worker. Simple scripts that do not involve any Az modules run successfully. However, when I use Az modules in my PowerShell script — for…

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Jasdeep Singh 0

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Ashok Gandhi Kotnana 10,350 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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PSPrivateMetadata in Azure Automation Hybrid Worker agent version 1.3.63

We upgraded the Azure Automation Hybrid Worker Agent via Azure Arc for our Azure Automation Hybrid worker servers to version 1.3.63 and now our runbooks that have any references to the RunbookJobID do not work. Previously this value was found in the…

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Jesus Chao 156

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Tying to connect to MsGraph in a 7.2 Runbook

I have created a App registration to use to connect to MsGraph and created a self-signed certificate I created in a key vault. I also added the certificate to the Azure Automation account. When I run this Runbook: $TenantId = Get-AutomationVariable…

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How can I migrate from Azure Automation State Configuration to Azure Machine Configuration while key feature such as reboot handling and using credentials in DSC configuration blocks remain unsupported?

I currently use Azure Automation State Configuration to deploy DSC configurations to resources in-cloud, using the ActiveDirectoryDsc and DFSDsc modules (amongst others) We received a notification that it will be retired on September 30, 2027, and to…

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Chris Hill 206

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azure automation runbook cannot read properties of azure policy definition or assignment

I have an Azure Automation Account. In my Runbook, I want to read the properties of a certain Policy Definition. Unfortunately, when the AA runs the PowerShell Runbook, it can only read the definition name, not its description or policy rule. My…

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Seekell, Roger 66

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Azure Automation Runbook: Get-Date Formatting to 'yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ss' does not work properly

Dear folks, For an API I need a DateTime string in the format "yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ss, or at least just the date, the time can be zero. It seems this specific string does cause issues in a runbook. It will default to the default locale DateTime. So…

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How do I purge old automation accounts?

We have several Azure Automation Accounts that were originally created via Azure DevOps pipelines during earlier infrastructure deployments. Can someone please confirm: What is the best way to permanently delete/purge these Automation Accounts (via CLI,…

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automate some reports from Azure portal weekly basis

Hello , how can i automate some tasks in azure portal that will be exported as csv files Example of tasks : Navigate to Business Continuity Center > Jobs Change time range from default “Last 6 hours” to “Last 2 weeks” Export to CSV Thank you

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Mostafa 45

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Naveena Patlolla 3,775 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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Azure Automation fails with error "module could not be loaded"

Hi, We have an azure automation that was running smoothly but is now failing regularly with the following error: Get-AzAnalysisServicesServer: Line | 48 | $myAzureAnalysisServer = Get-AzAnalysisServicesServer -ResourceGroupN … |…

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Naveena Patlolla 3,775 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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Status of Automation runbook goes immediately to 'Stopped', nothing runs

I have an automation account with a runbook that runs each day at 6 PM. The runbook worked flawlessly until May 21st. That day, I created another automation account with a runbook for some tryouts and tests, but nothing was scheduled. Since then, the…

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Alex Burlachenko 10,255

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Support for Inline Child Scripts in PowerShell 7.2 Runbooks

What is the current status of support for inline scripts in Powershell 7.2 runbooks? The current documentation lists inline scripts as "not supported", but it is unclear whether this will change or when it might change. We have several scripts…

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Runbook Not Processing Emails Correctly

The runbook is not processing all emails as expected, even when the volume of emails is lower than usual. What steps can be taken to troubleshoot this issue?

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Abdulaziz Yassin 0

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Vinay B 500 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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Getting method not found exception in azure runbook

I have PowerShell script written in azure runbook. I have installed PnP PowerShell module version 1.12.0 in Azure automation account. I am using some PnP PowerShell commands to access SharePoint resources. I am getting below error while accessing…

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Dattatraya Kamthe, Anita 60

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Amira Bedhiafi 33,631 Volunteer Moderator

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Cannot backup SQL server db with private endpoint link to azure blob storage

Hello, As I have mentioned on above title, we are trying to backup our database to blob storage using publicly available Runbook from run book gallery (Backup Azure SQL Databases to Blob storage Runbook ). We were able to get the backup up and running…

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Kanishka Perera 0

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Amira Bedhiafi 33,631 Volunteer Moderator

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Azure Automation runbook with custom Python classes in multiple files

I am developing multiple Python classes (in separate files) to be used in a runbook. Azure DevOps (git) is used as version control with runbooks automatically syncing to Azure Automation. I know there is a way to include the classes as modules in the…

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Antti-Jussi Korjonen 25

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Amira Bedhiafi 33,631 Volunteer Moderator

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File Access Error – 'azure\core\rest_init_.py' Locked by Another Process

I am encountering an error when trying to run a process involving the Azure SDK for Python. The system returns the following error message: Please fix this issue. The process cannot access the file 'C:\userenv\Lib\site-packages\azure\core\rest_init_.py'…

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import-pnponline error in azure automation runbook

Hi, I am new with Azure automations. I have created one runbook in an azure automation account. The runbook is using PowerShell 7.2. I have added the pnp module from the "Browse Gallery". Set it for PowerShell 7.2. When running a simple…

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Naveena Patlolla 3,775 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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How to link automation account to Log Analytics workspace

I a have created a new automation account and Log Analytics workspace, but there is no way to link them. I have found some steps, but the option from update management is not availible anymore.

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Karni Gupta (MSFT) 95 Microsoft Employee

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How to check permissions assigned to Managed Identity Access Token?

Hi, I have an automation account on which system-assigned managed identity is enabled. In Powershell, I can fetch the access token for this MI (by running run-job and during which fetching the MI's token) and later do actions on behalf of the identity…

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Azure automation account custom powershell module: Cannot import the module of name ModuleName, as the module structure was invalid

Im trying to add a custom powershell module, but I get this error: Orchestrator.Shared.AsyncModuleImport.ModuleImportException: Cannot import the module of name ModuleName, as the module structure was invalid. at…

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1,368 questions with Azure Automation tags

Automation Account Runbook Running on Azure VM

PSPrivateMetadata in Azure Automation Hybrid Worker agent version 1.3.63

Tying to connect to MsGraph in a 7.2 Runbook

How can I migrate from Azure Automation State Configuration to Azure Machine Configuration while key feature such as reboot handling and using credentials in DSC configuration blocks remain unsupported?

azure automation runbook cannot read properties of azure policy definition or assignment

Azure Automation Runbook: Get-Date Formatting to 'yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ss' does not work properly

How do I purge old automation accounts?

automate some reports from Azure portal weekly basis

Azure Automation fails with error "module could not be loaded"

Status of Automation runbook goes immediately to 'Stopped', nothing runs

Support for Inline Child Scripts in PowerShell 7.2 Runbooks

Runbook Not Processing Emails Correctly

Getting method not found exception in azure runbook

Cannot backup SQL server db with private endpoint link to azure blob storage

Azure Automation runbook with custom Python classes in multiple files

File Access Error – 'azure\core\rest_init_.py' Locked by Another Process

import-pnponline error in azure automation runbook

How to link automation account to Log Analytics workspace

How to check permissions assigned to Managed Identity Access Token?

Azure automation account custom powershell module: Cannot import the module of name ModuleName, as the module structure was invalid