Pass Y as by default on powershell script

Hi,i Am creating a power shell script for import-spweb but it is asking for Y,N and A for all, but i need to pass by default "Y" without asking me to enter and perform the job...Please help.

set-executionpolicy is a security change. i dont think it will work on it.
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<![LOG[Raising client SDK event for class CCM_Program, instance CCM_Program.PackageID="VNT00018",ProgramID="Uninstall Script", actionType 1l, value , user NULL, session 4294967295l, level 0l, verbosity 30l]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.868+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2164" file="event.cpp:405">
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<![LOG[Program exit code 0]LOG]!><time="16:11:17.571+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="4128" file="scriptexecution.cpp:676">
<![LOG[Looking for MIF file to get program status]LOG]!><time="16:11:17.571+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="4128" file="executionstatus.cpp:282">
<![LOG[Script for Package:VNT00018, Program: Uninstall Script succeeded with exit code 0]LOG]!><time="16:11:17.571+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="4128" file="executionstatus.cpp:262">
<![LOG[Raising event:
[SMS_CodePage(437), SMS_LocaleID(1033)]
instance of SoftDistProgramCompletedSuccessfullyEvent
AdvertisementId = "VNT20014";
ClientID = "GUID:E306FF26-C884-4E36-9C03-C19523A17F40";
DateTime = "20150112211117.571000+000";
MachineName = "VM-WIN7-MIKE";
PackageName = "VNT00018";
ProcessID = 1788;
ProgramName = "Uninstall Script";
SiteCode = "VNT";
ThreadID = 4128;
UserContext = "NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM";
]LOG]!><time="16:11:17.587+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="4128" file="event.cpp:715">
<![LOG[Raised Program Success Event for Ad:VNT20014, Package:VNT00018, Program: Uninstall Script]LOG]!><time="16:11:17.587+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="4128" file="executioncontext.cpp:483">
<![LOG[Execution is complete for program Uninstall Script. The exit code is 0, the execution status is Success]LOG]!><time="16:11:17.587+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2564" file="execreqmgr.cpp:4165">
<![LOG[Raising client SDK event for class CCM_Program, instance CCM_Program.PackageID="VNT00018",ProgramID="Uninstall Script", actionType 10l, value Result:TRUE ,SDKCallerId:, user NULL, session 4294967295l, level 0l, verbosity 30l]LOG]!><time="16:11:17.602+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2564" file="event.cpp:405">
<![LOG[Requesting MTC to delete task with id: {D52026A7-5735-402B-868C-EF9791656512}]LOG]!><time="16:11:17.618+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2564" file="executionrequest.cpp:9036">
<![LOG[MTC task with id: {D52026A7-5735-402B-868C-EF9791656512} deleted successfully.]LOG]!><time="16:11:17.618+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2564" file="executionrequest.cpp:9065">
<![LOG[Raising client SDK event for class CCM_Program, instance CCM_Program.PackageID="VNT00018",ProgramID="Uninstall Script", actionType 1l, value , user NULL, session 4294967295l, level 0l, verbosity 30l]LOG]!><time="16:11:17.618+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2564" file="event.cpp:405">

I just tried using powershell to accomplish the same task, and got the same result. Script ran fine, but nothing resulted. 0 errors in the execmgr.log on the client.
Program options:
Command Line: Powershell.exe -executionpolicy Bypass -file .\VirtUninstall.ps1
the powershell script looks like this:
$app = Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object {$_.Name -match "VirtViewer*"}
$app.Uninstall()
exit /B
Again, the script runs great when launched locally, but not wehen deployed

An unknown error occurred while executing the PowerShell script:

Hello all,
Not the most descriptive title, granted. I'm hoping this may prompt the next version toprovide additional valuable content.
Kindly requesting any help on this problem. I'm running VMM 2012 R2 version 3.2.7668
When I try to look at properties of an existing Private Cloud, I get this error, only if I "look" at certain attributes. If I stay away from the specific attributes, everything is hunky dory. For reasons unknown, after I get this error, I have
to exit and go back into VMM in order to get anything else to run.
The text in the error dialogue box is not entirely applicable because I was connected to the VMM server and will connect again, when I exit/relaunch.
An unknown error occurred while executing the PowerShell script:
The connection to the VMM management server scvmm2.mmmmmm.com was lost.
Ensure that scvmm2.mmmmmm.com is online and that you can access the server remotely from your computer. Then connect to scvmm2.mmmmmm.com and try the command again using the new connection. Or, you can ensure that the Virtual Machine Manager service is started
on scvmm2.mmmmmm.com. Then connect to scvmm2.mmmmmm.com and try the command again using the new connection. If the command fails again because of a connection failure, restart the Virtual Manager service and then try the operation again.
Try the operation again. If the issue persists, contact Microsoft Help and Support.
ID: 27235
This is what I get in Events
Warning 4/9/2015 3:27:04 PM PowerShell (Microsoft-Windows-PowerShell) 4100 Executing Pipeline
Log Name:      Microsoft-Windows-PowerShell/Operational
Source:        Microsoft-Windows-PowerShell
Date:          4/9/2015 3:27:04 PM
Event ID:      4100
Task Category: Executing Pipeline
Level:         Warning
Keywords:      None
User:          mmmmmm\paufra
Computer:      tools-francis.mmmmmm.com
Description:
Error Message = The connection to the VMM management server scvmm2.mmmmmm.com was lost. (Error ID: 1610)
Ensure that scvmm2.mmmmmm.com is online and that you can access the server remotely from your computer. Then connect to scvmm2.mmmmmm.com and try the command again using the new connection. Or, you can ensure that the Virtual Machine Manager service is started
on scvmm2.mmmmmm.com. Then connect to scvmm2.mmmmmm.com and try the command again using the new connection. If the command fails again because of a connection failure, restart the Virtual Manager service and then try the operation again.
Fully Qualified Error ID = 1610,Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.Cmdlets.GetSCReplicationGroupCmdlet
Recommended Action = Ensure that scvmm2.mmmmmm.com is online and that you can access the server remotely from your computer. Then connect to scvmm2.mmmmmm.com and try the command again using the new connection. Or, you can ensure that the Virtual Machine Manager
service is started on scvmm2.mmmmmm.com. Then connect to scvmm2.mmmmmm.com and try the command again using the new connection. If the command fails again because of a connection failure, restart the Virtual Manager service and then try the operation again.
Context:
        Severity = Warning
        Host Name = Default Host
        Host Version = 4.0
        Host ID = 94963cd4-5979-4786-9da2-c8814de8c7c3
        Host Application = C:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center 2012 R2\Virtual Machine Manager\Bin\VmmAdminUI.exe
        Engine Version = 4.0
        Runspace ID = 359d7a46-3752-4929-8c09-0de4152d10e4
        Pipeline ID = 16
        Command Name = Get-SCReplicationGroup
        Command Type = Cmdlet
        Script Name =
        Command Path =
        Sequence Number = 91
        User = mmmmmm\paufra
        Shell ID = Microsoft.PowerShell
User Data:
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
    <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-PowerShell" Guid="{A0C1853B-5C40-4B15-8766-3CF1C58F985A}" />
    <EventID>4100</EventID>
    <Version>1</Version>
    <Level>3</Level>
    <Task>106</Task>
    <Opcode>19</Opcode>
    <Keywords>0x0</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2015-04-09T22:27:04.993655700Z" />
    <EventRecordID>285</EventRecordID>
    <Correlation ActivityID="{48059811-1A63-41E1-9057-7498D0E4FC20}" />
    <Execution ProcessID="2344" ThreadID="4076" />
    <Channel>Microsoft-Windows-PowerShell/Operational</Channel>
    <Computer>tools-francis.mmmmmm.com</Computer>
    <Security UserID="S-1-5-21-4008432563-1984933819-4238309236-2721" />
</System>
<EventData>
    <Data Name="ContextInfo">        Severity = Warning
        Host Name = Default Host
        Host Version = 4.0
        Host ID = 94963cd4-5979-4786-9da2-c8814de8c7c3
        Host Application = C:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center 2012 R2\Virtual Machine Manager\Bin\VmmAdminUI.exe
        Engine Version = 4.0
        Runspace ID = 359d7a46-3752-4929-8c09-0de4152d10e4
        Pipeline ID = 16
        Command Name = Get-SCReplicationGroup
        Command Type = Cmdlet
        Script Name =
        Command Path =
        Sequence Number = 91
        User = mmmmmm\paufra
        Shell ID = Microsoft.PowerShell
</Data>
    <Data Name="UserData">
    </Data>
    <Data Name="Payload">Error Message = The connection to the VMM management server scvmm2.mmmmmm.com was lost. (Error ID: 1610)
Ensure that scvmm2.mmmmmm.com is online and that you can access the server remotely from your computer. Then connect to scvmm2.mmmmmm.com and try the command again using the new connection. Or, you can ensure that the Virtual Machine Manager service is started
on scvmm2.mmmmmm.com. Then connect to scvmm2.mmmmmm.com and try the command again using the new connection. If the command fails again because of a connection failure, restart the Virtual Manager service and then try the operation again.
Fully Qualified Error ID = 1610,Microsoft.SystemCenter.VirtualMachineManager.Cmdlets.GetSCReplicationGroupCmdlet
Recommended Action = Ensure that scvmm2.mmmmmm.com is online and that you can access the server remotely from your computer. Then connect to scvmm2.mmmmmm.com and try the command again using the new connection. Or, you can ensure that the Virtual Machine Manager
service is started on scvmm2.mmmmmm.com. Then connect to scvmm2.mmmmmm.com and try the command again using the new connection. If the command fails again because of a connection failure, restart the Virtual Manager service and then try the operation again.
</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>

Hi Sir,
First , please try to run the VMM configuration analyzer on that computer :
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=41555
In addition , please try to use "VMMTrace" mentioned in following article to collect trace log and find some useful information :
http://blogs.technet.com/b/jonjor/archive/2011/01/07/vmmtrace-simplified-scvmm-tracing.aspx
Best Regards,
Elton Ji
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Trouble adding leading zeros to numbers in PowerShell script

I am new to PowerShell scripting (so have mercy on me please!), and I'm trying to write a script that takes simplified, menu-based user input to create a folder on the network named based on a month number and the year. The month must be expressed as a two-digit
number, but I'm trying to make it simple enough that the user only needs to input a one-digit number (for the first nine months of the year) and have the script add the leading zero (for example, if a user inputs the number "2" for February, the
script will output "02").
Here is a portion of my script:
# Get current year
$year = Get-Date -Format yyyy
# Provide menu of months for user to choose from
Write-Host "Choose the name of the month for the folder you want to create."
Write-Host "1. January"
Write-Host "2. February"
Write-Host "3. March"
Write-Host "4. April"
Write-Host "5. May"
Write-Host "6. June"
Write-Host "7. July"
Write-Host "8. August"
Write-Host "9. September"
Write-Host "10. October"
Write-Host "11. November"
Write-Host "12. December"
Write-Host " "
Do {
$mNum = Read-Host "Select the number of the month (1 - 12): "
# Convert the menu item to the month name
switch ($mNum)
1 {$month = "January"}
2 {$month = "February"}
3 {$month = "March"}
4 {$month = "April"}
5 {$month = "May"}
6 {$month = "June"}
7 {$month = "July"}
8 {$month = "August"}
9 {$month = "September"}
10 {$month = "October"}
11 {$month = "November"}
12 {$month = "December"}
default {"Invalid entry. Please select a number from 1 - 12 (without the trailing period)."}
# Validate user input. Current code is cumbersome; try to find more elegant method.
While ($mNum -ne 1 -and $mNum -ne 2 -and $mNum -ne 3 -and $mNum -ne 4 -and $mNum -ne 5 -and `
$mNum -ne 6 -and $mNum -ne 7 -and $mNum -ne 8 -and $mNum -ne 9 -and $mNum -ne 10 -and `
$mNum -ne 11 -and $mNum -ne 12)
# Add leading zeros to month number
$fNum = "{0:D2}" -f $mNum
Write-Host $fNum
When I run it, I don't get the leading zero. However, when I create a very basic script, it seems to work:
$mNum = 3
$fNum = "{0:D2}" -f $mNum
Write-Host $fNum
Can anyone offer any suggestions as to what I might be doing wrong?
Also, if anyone has a suggestion on how to better validate the user input (making sure they enter a number between 1 and 12), I would appreciate that as well.

.NET formatting is a complicated subject
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/26etazsy(v=vs.110).aspx#FormatStrings
I'm not sure how all that documentation applies when you attempt to format a value that is already a string.
In general, formatting is described as "Formatting is the process of converting an instance of a class,
structure, or enumeration value to its string representation". If it is already a string I'm not sure what to expect.
For example,
<# C: #> '3',3,'03',03,'003',003 | % { "{0:D2}" -f $_ }
3
03
03
03
003
03
<# C: #>

Powershell Script to create "custom" Document Library

I have a powershell script which creates a Document Library for every user in AD.
This works, but rather than using the default Document Library I want it use a custom Document Library. However this isnt working.
My script to create the default Document Library is this...
[System.Reflection.Assembly]::Load("Microsoft.SharePoint, Version=12.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=71e9bce111e9429c")
$site = new-object Microsoft.SharePoint.SPSite("http://servername/sitename");
$siteweb = $site.OpenWeb();
$webs = $siteweb.Webs;
$strFilter = "(&(objectCategory=User)(name=accountname))"
$objDomain = New-Object System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryEntry
$objSearcher = New-Object System.DirectoryServices.DirectorySearcher
$objSearcher.SearchRoot = $objDomain
$objSearcher.PageSize = 1000
$objSearcher.Filter = $strFilter
$objSearcher.SearchScope = "Subtree"
$colProplist = "samaccountname"
foreach ($i in $colPropList){$objSearcher.PropertiesToLoad.Add($i)}
$colResults = $objSearcher.FindAll()
foreach ($objResult in $colResults)
$objItem = $objResult.Properties; $objItem.samaccountname
$listTemplate = [Microsoft.SharePoint.SPListTemplateType]::DocumentLibrary
$listId = $siteweb.Lists.Add($objItem.samaccountname, "", $listtemplate);
$list = $siteweb.Lists.GetList($listId, $true);
$roleDef = $siteweb.RoleDefinitions.GetByType("Contributor");
$user = "domain\" + $objItem.samaccountname;
$rolAssign = new-object Microsoft.SharePoint.SPRoleAssignment($user, "email", "name", "notes");
$rolAssign.RoleDefinitionBindings.Add($roleDef);
if(!$list.HasUniqueRoleAssignments)
{$list.BreakRoleInheritance($true);}
for ($i = $list.roleAssignments.Count - 1; $i -gt -1; $i--)
{ $list.RoleAssignments.Remove($i) }
$list.RoleAssignments.Add($rolAssign);
$list.Update();
Now I have a custom Document Library named "TESTLIB" so if I substitute the line:
$listTemplate = [Microsoft.SharePoint.SPListTemplateType]::DocumentLibrary
with
$listTemplate = [Microsoft.SharePoint.SPListTemplateType]::TESTLIB
Then it errors with this...
How can I script powershell to create a "custom" Document Library?
Thanks

The below link should help you in creating custom document library using powershell
http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2010/09/23/use-powershell-cmdlets-to-manage-sharepoint-document-libraries.aspx
Vinod H
Thanks for the link but I cant see anything to assist creating a custom library? Was there something in paticular you saw?

Exchange PowerShell script to get mailbox properties of user from a CSV file

Hi Team,
I've a CSV file with alias of numerous users and I want to get their mailbox sizes and other properties. These users are dispersed in various databases of same Exchange organization.
Need a Powershell Script, Any help?
Muhammad Nadeem Ahmed Sr System Support Engineer Premier Systems (Pvt) Ltd T. +9221-2429051 Ext-226 F. +9221-2428777 M. +92300-8262627 Web. www.premier.com.pk

You can use this and modify it to what you need. Output to a file (IE: Export-CSV "path to file"
If you need more specifics let me know. This one is for one user at a time but can be used to read a CSV file.
# Notifies the user a remote session needs to be started
Write-Host "Get a users mailbox size" -fore yellow -back red;
Write-Host "Please wait while a remote session started" -fore red -back yellow;
# Import a remote session with exchange
$Session = New-PSSession -ConfigurationName Microsoft.Exchange -ConnectionUri http://exchangeservername/Powershell/ -Authentication Kerberos
Import-PSSession $Session
Do {
# Prompts user for a name
$name = Read-Host "Enter a username"
# Get the mailbox statistics for that user
Get-MailboxStatistics $name | fl totalitemsize, storagelimitstatus, totaldeleteditemsize | out-default
# Give the user a choice to test another or EXIT
$Output = Read-Host "Press Y to continue or ENTER to exit"
# Ends the program if the user does not press Y
Until ($Output -ne "Y")
HossFly, Exchange Administrator

PowerShell script : Directory object not found error in Get-ADGroupMember

I am new in powershell scripting. I am writing a script to add users in different AD Groups. while doing so I do the following:
Check if the user already exist in the group:
$mbr_exist = Get-ADGroupMember $grpname | Where-Object {$_.SamAccountName -eq $sam}
If user does not exist then add the user to the group.
When I manually run the script its runs flawless, without any errors. But when I schedule the script to run it gives an error as follows:
3/30/2015 8:32:15 AM Directory object not foundAt + $mbr_exist = Get-ADGroupMember $grpname | Where-Object {$_.SamAc ... + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Error at Line:$mbr_exist = Get-ADGroupMember
$grpname | Where-Object {$_.SamAccountName -eq $sam}
The strange thing is the user for which it throws the error is present in the group.I am not sure why this error is occurring when scheduled. Can any one please help? All the suggestions will be appreciated
Note: (The script is scheduled using Windows Task Scheduler)
try
# # Initialize the variables we will use
$status = 'false'
$drivename = "H:"
$sysdate = Get-Date -UFormat "%m_%d_%Y"
$foldername = $drivename + "\Script_Result\PowershellData"+ $sysdate
$backup_folder = "$foldername\AD_Groups_Backup"
$updatedGroup = "$foldername\Updated_AD_Groups_LogFiles"
$LogFilePath = "$foldername\Log_Update_ADGroups"+$sysdate+".log"
# # Initialize the arrays we will use
$GroupArray = @()
# # maintain log of program startup
$logdate = get-date
$logdate.ToString() + "`tStarted script to Update AD user Groups..." | Out-File -FilePath $LogFilePath
# # Create a sub folder to store the backup files
$fileexist = Test-Path $backup_folder -PathType Container
if($fileexist -ne 'False')
New-Item -ItemType Directory $backup_folder
# # Create a sub folder to store Updated AD group Log files
$fileexist = Test-Path $updatedGroup -PathType Container
if($fileexist -ne 'False')
New-Item -ItemType Directory $updatedGroup
# # Take back up of the AD groups data
Get-ADGroupMember -Identity "Group1" | Export-csv "$backup_folder\Group1_BackUP$sysdate.csv"
Get-ADGroupMember -Identity "Group2" | Export-csv "$backup_folder\Group1_BackUP$sysdate.csv"
Get-ADGroupMember -Identity "Group3" | Export-csv "$backup_folder\Group1_BackUP$sysdate.csv"
Get-ADGroupMember -Identity "Group4" | Export-csv "$backup_folder\Group1_BackUP$sysdate.csv"
(an so on..... 11 such groups )
# # Fetch AD Users data
$ADusers = Get-ADUser -filter {(EmployeeNumber -gt 1) -and (EmployeeNumber -ne "N/A") -and (Enabled -eq $true)} -Properties * | Sort-Object -Property EmployeeNumber
$ADusers.Count
foreach($u in $ADusers)
$sam = $u.SamAccountName
$empnum = $u.EmployeeNumber
$mgr = $u.mgr
$fsal = $u.'fsalary-Hourly'
$comp = $u.Company
$ofc = $u.Office
Write-Host "$sam : $empnum : $mgr :$fsal : $comp : $ofc" -ForegroundColor Yellow
$GroupArray = @()
# # Check if the user fits in any of the 11 scenarios
if($comp -eq "US")
# scenario 7
write-host "7. Add to US Employees"
$GroupArray += "US Employees"
if($mgr -eq "Y")
Write-Host "1. ADD to US MAnagers"
$group = "US Managers"
$GroupArray += $group
if(($fsal -eq "Hourly") -and ($ofc -ne "Canton"))
Write-Host "3. Add to US Hourly (excluding Canton)"
$group = "US Hourly (excluding Canton)"
$GroupArray += $group
if(($fsal -eq "Hourly") -and ($ofc -eq "Canton"))
write-host "4. Add to US Canton Hourly"
$group = "US Canton Hourly"
$GroupArray += $group
if(($fsal -eq "Salaried") -and ($ofc -eq "Corporate" -or $ofc -eq "Landis Lakes 1" -or $ofc -eq "Landis Lakes 2"))
Write-Host "5. Add to US Salaried Corporate"
$group = "US Salaried Corporate"
$GroupArray += $group
if(($fsal -eq "Salaried") -and ($ofc -ne "Corporate" -and $ofc -ne "Landis Lakes 1" -and $ofc -ne "Landis Lakes 2"))
Write-Host "6. Add to US Salaried Plant"
$group = "US Salaried Plant"
$GroupArray +=$group
elseif($comp -eq "canada")
# scenario 9
write-host "9. Canada Employees"
$GroupArray += "Canada Employees"
if($mgr -eq "Y")
Write-Host "2. Add to Canada Managers"
$group = "Canada Managers"
$GroupArray += $group
if($fsal -eq "Hourly")
Write-Host "10. Add to Canada Hourly"
$group = "Canada Hourly"
$GroupArray += $group
if($fsal -eq "Salaried")
Write-Host "11. Add to Canada Salaried Plant"
$group = "Canada Salaried Plant"
$GroupArray += $group
elseif($ofc -eq "Corporate" -or $ofc -eq "Landis Lakes 1" -or $ofc -eq "Landis Lakes 2")
Write-Host "8. Add to Corporate Employees"
$GroupArray += "Corporate Employees"
write-host "Final Group List" -ForegroundColor Green
$grplen = $GroupArray.Length
#$GroupArray
$grplen
for($i= 0; $i -lt $grplen; $i++)
$grpname = $GroupArray[$i]
write-host "$sam will be added to Group : $grpname" -ForegroundColor Magenta
# # Check if the user is already present in the Group
$mbr_exist = Get-ADGroupMember $grpname | Where-Object {$_.SamAccountName -eq $sam}
if($mbr_exist -eq $null)
# #Add user to US Managers group
Add-ADGroupMember -Identity $grpname -Members $sam
Write-Host "1. User $sam is added to $grpname group" -ForegroundColor Green
# # documenting the user list that are added to this group
$grpmbr = New-Object PSObject
$grpmbr | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name "EmployeeNumber" -Value $empnum
$grpmbr | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name "SamAccountName" -Value $sam
$grpmbr | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name "Name" -Value $u.Name
$grpmbr | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name "DistinguishedName" -Value $u.DistinguishedName
$grpmbr | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name "mgr" -Value $mgr
$grpmbr | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name "Company" -Value $comp
$grpmbr | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name "Salary/Hourly" -Value $fsal
$grpmbr | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name "Office" -Value $ofc
$grpmbr | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name "ADGroup" -Value $grpname
$grpmbr | Export-Csv "$updatedGroup\ADUsers_To_Group($grpname)_$sysdate.csv" -Append -NoTypeInformation
else
Write-Host "Member $sam already exist in $grpname group" -ForegroundColor Red
$logdate = get-date
$logdate.ToString() + "`tCompleted script to Update Update AD Groups..." | Out-File -FilePath $LogFilePath -Append
$status = 'true'
return $status
catch
$err_lineno = $error[0].InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber
$err_line = $error[0].InvocationInfo.Line
$ExceptionMessage = $_.Exception.Message
#$ExceptionMessage
$error_info = $error[0].ToString() + $error[0].InvocationInfo.PositionMessage
Write-Host "$error_info " -ForegroundColor Red
$FailedItem = $_.Exception.ItemName
if($ExceptionMessage)
$logdate.ToString() + "`t $error_info " | out-file "$foldername\ErrorLog_Update_AD_Groups$sysdate.log" -append
"Line Number: $err_lineno . `nError at Line: $err_line" | out-file "$foldername\ErrorLog_Update_AD_Groups$sysdate.log" -append
#Invoke-Item "C:\ErrorLog.log"
$status = 'false'
return $status

Hi mdkelly, Sorry for such a late reply (due to credential issues).
I am using Windows task scheduler to schedule the task. I am given the administrator access to the server (Windows Server 2012). So I think I set to run the script under system account.
My apologies for asking this, am I missing something while scheduling the script through task scheduler? how to check if the scheduled task is running under who's credentials? How to pass my (admin) credentials, so that the script execution won't face
a problem? Any suggestion on the above questions will be helpful. (I tried to search on net for the questions but didn't get any conclusive answers)
Thanks in advance.

How to use UDL file in Powershell script?

Hello Scripting Guys,
I have a VBScript that works great for connecting to an Oracle DB using a .UDL file. Here is the important part of the script:
Set dataconnect = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
Path= "File name=C:\UDLs\TEST.udl"
dataconnect.ConnectionString = Path
dataconnect.open
Set oCmd = CreateObject("ADODB.Command")
oCmd.ActiveConnection = dataconnect
oCmd.CommandText = "SYSTEM.JOB.INSERT_JOB"
oCmd.CommandType = 4
set oParam = oCmd.CreateParameter("job_name_val")
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oParam.direction = 1
oParam.size = 255
oParam.value = job_name
oCmd.Parameters.Append oParam
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oParam.type = 200
oParam.direction = 1
oParam.size = 4000
oParam.value = descrip
oCmd.Parameters.Append oParam
set oParam = oCmd.CreateParameter("status_val")
oParam.type = 200
oParam.direction = 1
oParam.size = 50
oParam.value = status
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oCmd.Execute
As you can see, it creates "ADODB.Connection" and "ADODB.Command" objects. Everything works as intended here.
Now, I'm trying to convert this VBScript to a Powershell script.
Here's what I have so far with my PowerShell Script (non-working, but no errors):
$job_name = $args[0]
$status = $args[1]
$descrip = $args[2]
write-host "Job Name = " $job_name
write-host "Status = " $status
write-host "Description = " $descrip
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$objConn = New-Object -com "ADODB.Connection"
#Create Connection String
$connString = "File name=C:\UDLs\TEST.udl"
#Open the connection
$objConn.open($connString)
#Command Object
$oCmd = New-Object -com "ADODB.Command"
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$oCmd.ActiveConnection = $objConn
#Set Command text
$oCmd.CommandText = "SYSTEM.JOB.INSERT_JOB"
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$oParam1.type = 200
$oParam1.direction = 1
$oParam1.size = 255
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$oParam2.size = 4000
$oParam2.value = $descrip
#Append parameter list
$oCmd.Parameters.Append($oParam2)
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$oParam3.type = 200
$oParam3.direction = 1
$oParam3.size = 50
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$oCmd.Parameters.Append($oParam3)
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$oCmdX = $oCmd.Execute
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#Cleanup
#Set parameters = To NULL
$oParam1 = $null
$oParam2 = $null
$oParam3 = $null
#Set Command = To NULL
$oCmd = $null
#Close DB object
$objConn.Close()
So, not too many changes with the syntax, but it doesn't actually send the ADODB Command to the Database. I have also tried hardcoding the connection string, but no luck there either. Am I not using the right syntax with the Command object? I am fairly new
to both of these languages, so I appreciate any help/suggestions you can offer!
Thank you,
Brian

Thanks JRV.
I am now getting this error (at least some feedback from Powershell now):
Exception calling "Open" with "1" argument(s): "[Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager
] Data source name not found and no default driver specified"
At C:\temp\JobMon.ps1:21 char:14
+ $objConn.open <<<< ($connString)
+ CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [], MethodInvocationException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : ComMethodTargetInvocation
The thing is, it shouldn't be using a Microsoft driver. It should be using the Oracle Client driver (which I have installed and tested successfully using TNSPing).
Do I need to declare some sort of "using System.Data.OracleClient namespace" like in C++? How would I do that in Powershell?
Thanks again,
Brian

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Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions
Thanks in advance for any suggestions

Try this.
Function Set-SpeakerVolume{
Param (
[switch]$min,
[switch]$max,
[int]$Percent
$wshShell = new-object -com wscript.shell
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1..50 | % {$wshShell.SendKeys([char]175)}
elseif($Percent){
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1..($Percent/2) |% {$wshShell.SendKeys([char]175)}
Else{
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Stolen / Modified from
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