Azure Automation
An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.
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Can't Create Azure Automation Account (Something went wrong. Please contact support.)
I have a customer with a newly created Azure subscription that cannot create new Automation Accounts. This has been attempted in multiple regions using multiple tools (Portal, Azure CLI, etc). This subscription was originally a trial and has been…
asked 2024-01-30T15:23:20.3966667+00:00
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William Deitrick
25
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accepted 2024-02-24T14:56:33.2066667+00:00
William Deitrick
25
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Automation Account Create Issue (Something went wrong. Please contact support.)
Hello everyone, I am using a scheduled runbook via Powershell in my Azure account. But recently my runbooks were showing as queued. I thought there might be a problem with my automation account and I wanted to delete my automation account and add it…
asked 2024-01-14T18:59:15.8166667+00:00
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Abdullah ÇELEBİ
5
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commented 2024-02-23T09:30:34.3533333+00:00
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AnuragSingh-MSFT
20,106
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Write-Output is showing System.Data.DataRow for a variable which get the data from a sql query column value and If statement uses that variable is not executing.
We are Using PowerShell in Azure Runbooks to run the azure data factory pipelines automatically. I have written a PowerShell code to stop the execution if previous run failed. below is the code (SQL query result is FAILED in below code) …
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I have create runbook for create shared mailbox and before few days its working and suddnly it has been stopped
I have created one Azure AD app register and created a secret value. (I have Microsoft business basic plan) after assigned the mail.read permission has been assigned and create an app role then generate the access token using the c# code. then I…
asked 2024-02-16T13:11:04.9666667+00:00
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Mayur K
0
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answered 2024-02-22T14:26:57.9966667+00:00
Akshay-MSFT
16,031
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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Azure automation maybe did not working
There are approximately 45 regions and I tried to open them in all of them and the error shown in the image appears. I think there is a general problem that needs to be solved because the automation account is not opening
asked 2024-01-18T23:11:31.3666667+00:00
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Vinod Survase
5
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answered 2024-02-22T08:40:34.29+00:00
tbgangav-MSFT
10,386
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Azure Automation Account failed to be created. {"Message":"Something went wrong. Please contact support."} (Code: BadRequest)
Azure Automation Account failed to be created. {"Message":"Something went wrong. Please contact support."} (Code: BadRequest)
asked 2024-01-31T22:49:38.18+00:00
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Mustapha Awad
0
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answered 2024-02-22T08:38:39.49+00:00
tbgangav-MSFT
10,386
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Automation account creation failed
I have free account and I am trying to create Azure automation account but it failed with the error below "bad request": And I tried PS command with the same error. Is this because of the free account?
asked 2024-02-18T13:54:58.6233333+00:00
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Farah Al ghizzawi (Migrate Human Resources Consul)
0
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answered 2024-02-22T08:35:00.0066667+00:00
tbgangav-MSFT
10,386
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I cant create a automation account with my trial account
Hello when i try create an azure automation account, i riceive this message, i try with biceps, power shell, arm, portal, several regions, , and i have this message " Anyone can help me with this ? { "status": "Failed", …
asked 2024-01-26T02:31:19.7+00:00
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Wellington Adilson Dorado
0
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answered 2024-02-22T08:33:26.3033333+00:00
tbgangav-MSFT
10,386
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Cant create Azure Automation Account
On a new Azure subscription whenever I try and create an automation account it fails, it doesnt give me many clues as to why? {"Message":"Something went wrong. Please contact support."} (Code: BadRequest, Target:…
asked 2024-01-17T22:13:11.3066667+00:00
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Stephen Ridgway
45
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answered 2024-02-22T08:32:36.84+00:00
tbgangav-MSFT
10,386
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0 answers
Datetime parameter unusable in simple automation runbook
I have the most simple runbook imaginable. It takes the parameter [Datetime]$DateNotified and it does a write-output of $DateNotified. Instead of printing the date I get this error: Cannot process argument transformation on parameter 'DateNotified'.…
asked 2023-03-30T17:14:38.4133333+00:00
Buch, Tamara
11
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commented 2024-02-21T10:08:47.32+00:00
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Asta Hansen
0
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We are facing issue on Azure Az module
Hi Team, I have a VM inventory PowerShell script in AzureRM module and i am trying to migrate into Az module but getting the error. $vms=get-azurermvm -status # This is working fine $vms=get-azvm -Status # It's provide the status only…
asked 2022-08-05T08:14:35.32+00:00
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Pradeep MISHRA
31
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edited the question 2024-02-21T04:23:58.5633333+00:00
tbgangav-MSFT
10,386
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Error when importing MySQL-connector-python-8.2.0 for in automation account for Azure runbooks
I am unable to install the package mysql-connector-python version 8.2.0 for python 3.8 I have tried using the lateste release files the one ending in tar.gz and the correct whl file 'mysql_connector_python-8.2.0-cp38-cp38-win_amd64.whl' The error that…
asked 2023-12-12T13:27:51.48+00:00
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Milo A
0
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edited an answer 2024-02-21T04:15:33.88+00:00
tbgangav-MSFT
10,386
Reputation points
3 answers
Object reference not set when using New-MgInvitation with Runbook and Managed Identities
Hi Everyone - pulling my hair out over this one :) I am trying to send an AzureAD guest invitation using an Azure Runbook. I have created a system managed identity for this (can successfully run Connect-MgGraph -identity in the runbook). When I try…
asked 2024-02-09T14:10:29.94+00:00
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Mattps
5
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answered 2024-02-20T10:25:58.4366667+00:00
AnuragSingh-MSFT
20,106
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Unable to create Azure automation account.
Unable to create automation account on my trial subscription which will expire on 2/21/2024. Getting this error. "Something went wrong. Please contact support."
asked 2024-02-17T17:45:45.07+00:00
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Vinod
0
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answered 2024-02-17T19:19:42.42+00:00
JimmySalian-2011
41,921
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Getting numbers of users present in a group of Entra ID through power automate
Is it possible to get the count of users present in a group of Entra ID through flow by using Power Automate? Is there any action through which we can retrieve such functionality?
asked 2023-11-02T08:10:49.9166667+00:00
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Vishnoi, Astha
140
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answered 2024-02-17T13:12:52.2933333+00:00
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Sourabh Gupta
715
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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PowerShell Runbook failing on Azure Automation Account
Hi, The following error is displayed when I run the PowerShell Runbook that I created on my Azure Automation account to enable/disable SFTP on my Azure storage account (gen2). Could you please help me with this?
asked 2024-01-26T12:20:26.9866667+00:00
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Vivek Komarla Bhaskar
911
Reputation points
commented 2024-02-16T12:25:36.93+00:00
Vivek Komarla Bhaskar
911
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1 answer
Azure automation account powershell runbooks
I am trying to update Azure automation account runbooks from powershell runtime version 7.1 to 7.2 as recommended as 7.1 is not supported by parent. but write-host is not working in version 7.2 and printing blank in 7.2 . it was fine with version…
asked 2024-02-12T08:36:54.08+00:00
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Azuretech
90
Reputation points
commented 2024-02-15T07:55:09.35+00:00
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SwathiDhanwada-MSFT
17,641
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1 answer
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Power Automate Flow runs Azure Automation Job and get file
Hello, In Power Apps I am running a cloud flow that runs an Azure Automation Job on an hybrid worker (on of my VMs). The job is a powershell scripts that runs an *.exe file that produces a text file. I need to get this file back on my sharepoint. Is…
asked 2024-02-01T12:48:21.5433333+00:00
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Laveau, Adrien
21
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commented 2024-02-14T23:13:56.3933333+00:00
Christof. Stefan. Henrykowski
0
Reputation points
6 answers
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How to Fix Azure Start and Stop VM using Runbook in Automation Account?
Hi All, I have a requirement to auto startup and shutdown the Azure VM in Business hours(i.e 9 AM- 5 PM ) Mon-Fri. Have created a Automation Accounts, Configured Runbook and created a schedule. I'm unable to link a runbook to schedule as it got…
asked 2024-02-07T18:25:56.84+00:00
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Guzzu, Navya X
25
Reputation points
commented 2024-02-13T10:16:50.8666667+00:00
Jackson Martins
9,646
Reputation points MVP
0 answers
How can I obtain an access token for ARM account in Video Indexer using Power Automate?
I am working on a Power Automate flow to upload videos to Azure AI Video Indexer. To do so, I need to obtain an access token. However, when I try to use the "Get Access Token" action, I receive the error message: 'You can only use the ARM…
asked 2024-01-24T08:14:01.9333333+00:00
Vishnoi, Astha
140
Reputation points
edited the question 2024-02-13T04:07:05.6666667+00:00
romungi-MSFT
42,286
Reputation points Microsoft Employee