PowerShell scripts and Azure

Please forward if this is not the correct forum.
I'm trying to create Azure Powershell scripts that can be executed on a scheduled basis, however an authentication popup is always displayed before the commands can be executed. I've tried importing my publishersettings file, specifying the management certificate,
etc.
Can someone please paste a sample script below to simple run start-azurevm which includes commands to authenticate without user interaction?
Also include where the certificates, ... come from.
Thank you,
David
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Hi,
If you are using in an automation script and want to avoid any pop up window, please try the following snippet.
$userName = "<your organizational account user name>"
$securePassword = ConvertTo-SecureString -String "<your organizational account password>" -AsPlainText -Force
$cred = New-Object System.Management.Automation.PSCredential($userName, $securePassword)
Add-AzureAccount -Credential $cred
If I misunderstand, please feel free to let me know.
Best Regards,
Jambor
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It's really hard to tell from the code above because of the way it's listed, but are sure that even executes? I see at least one stray curly brace and a stray square bracket.
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Tested in 2008 R2, 2012 and 2014 all on the latest SP + CU
When I generate as script from SSMS for the database tables via Generate Scripts there is an issue, when you generate the script for the database objects and there is data in the table with the options set to false for "Constraints and Defaults.
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USE [tktest1]
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/****** Object: Table [dbo].[TableA] Script Date: 2015-04-18 9:16:48 PM ******/
SET ANSI_NULLS ON
GO
SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON
GO
SET ANSI_PADDING ON
GO
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[Col1] [varchar](50) NULL,
[Col2] [varchar](50) NULL CONSTRAINT [DF_TableA_Col2] DEFAULT ('Y'),
CONSTRAINT [PK_TableA] PRIMARY KEY CLUSTERED
[TableID] ASC
)WITH (PAD_INDEX = OFF, STATISTICS_NORECOMPUTE = OFF, IGNORE_DUP_KEY = OFF, ALLOW_ROW_LOCKS = ON, ALLOW_PAGE_LOCKS = ON) ON [PRIMARY]
) ON [PRIMARY]
GO
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GO
/****** Object: Table [dbo].[TableB] Script Date: 2015-04-18 9:16:48 PM ******/
SET ANSI_NULLS ON
GO
SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON
GO
SET ANSI_PADDING ON
GO
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[TableB](
[TableID] [int] IDENTITY(1,1) NOT NULL,
[Col1] [varchar](50) NULL,
[Col2] [varchar](50) NULL,
CONSTRAINT [PK_TableB] PRIMARY KEY CLUSTERED
[TableID] ASC
)WITH (PAD_INDEX = OFF, STATISTICS_NORECOMPUTE = OFF, IGNORE_DUP_KEY = OFF, ALLOW_ROW_LOCKS = ON, ALLOW_PAGE_LOCKS = ON) ON [PRIMARY]
) ON [PRIMARY]
GO
SET ANSI_PADDING OFF
GO
This is using the Script table as from SSMS:
Table A
USE [tktest1]
GO
/****** Object: Table [dbo].[TableA] Script Date: 2015-04-18 10:07:41 PM ******/
SET ANSI_NULLS ON
GO
SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON
GO
SET ANSI_PADDING ON
GO
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[TableA](
[TableID] [int] IDENTITY(1,1) NOT NULL,
[Col1] [varchar](50) NULL,
[Col2] [varchar](50) NULL CONSTRAINT [DF_TableA_Col2] DEFAULT ('Y'),
CONSTRAINT [PK_TableA] PRIMARY KEY CLUSTERED
[TableID] ASC
)WITH (PAD_INDEX = OFF, STATISTICS_NORECOMPUTE = OFF, IGNORE_DUP_KEY = OFF, ALLOW_ROW_LOCKS = ON, ALLOW_PAGE_LOCKS = ON) ON [PRIMARY]
) ON [PRIMARY]
GO
SET ANSI_PADDING OFF
GO
Table B
USE [tktest1]
GO
/****** Object: Table [dbo].[TableB] Script Date: 2015-04-18 9:23:02 PM ******/
SET ANSI_NULLS ON
GO
SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON
GO
SET ANSI_PADDING ON
GO
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[TableID] [int] IDENTITY(1,1) NOT NULL,
[Col1] [varchar](50) NULL,
[Col2] [varchar](50) NULL,
CONSTRAINT [PK_TableB] PRIMARY KEY CLUSTERED
[TableID] ASC
)WITH (PAD_INDEX = OFF, STATISTICS_NORECOMPUTE = OFF, IGNORE_DUP_KEY = OFF, ALLOW_ROW_LOCKS = ON, ALLOW_PAGE_LOCKS = ON) ON [PRIMARY]
) ON [PRIMARY]
GO
SET ANSI_PADDING OFF
GO
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I have tried this on 3 different box's. 1 Production and 2 dev box's.
Production box has 2008 R2 SP3 Feature pack SharedManagementObjects.msi . remote client has 2008 R2 SP3 Feature pack SharedManagementObjects.msi and 2012 SP2+CU5 + S2 Feature pack SharedManagementObjects.msi. the client is where I run the powershell
script and the SSMS script.
This version of SMO is 11.2.5058.0
Dev box 1 has 2008 R2 SP3 Feature pack SharedManagementObjects.msi and 2012 SP2+CU5 + S2 Feature pack SharedManagementObjects.msi
On this box the version of SMO is 11.2.5058.0.
Dev box 1 has 2008 R2 SP3 Feature pack SharedManagementObjects.msi , 2014 Feature pack SharedManagementObjects.msi
Just installed the SMO for 2014 Version 12.0.2000.8. and retested below.
for the Create default method I can not use as the Production system code would all need to be change. and this won't happen anytime soon. Lots of database and lots of tables in the database. Good to know I have options.
Table A and Table B are the same. Both have the defaults set on the table at create time.
Only diff is one has data and one does not have data.
Here is the Create script I used for Table A and Table B.
1st test: No rows in table A or B, Generate script with script defaults set to false. Script does not generate defaults.
2nd test: Add one row to Table A, Generate script with script defaults set to false. script generates defaults in the script.
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[TableA](
[TableID] [int] IDENTITY(1,1) NOT NULL,
[Col1] [varchar](50) NULL,
[Col2] [varchar](50) NULL CONSTRAINT [DF_TableA_Col2] DEFAULT ('Y'),
CONSTRAINT [PK_TableA] PRIMARY KEY CLUSTERED
[TableID] ASC
)WITH (PAD_INDEX = OFF, STATISTICS_NORECOMPUTE = OFF, IGNORE_DUP_KEY = OFF, ALLOW_ROW_LOCKS = ON, ALLOW_PAGE_LOCKS = ON) ON [PRIMARY]
) ON [PRIMARY]
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[TableB](
[TableID] [int] IDENTITY(1,1) NOT NULL,
[Col1] [varchar](50) NULL,
[Col2] [varchar](50) NULL CONSTRAINT [DF_TableB_Col2] DEFAULT ('Y'),
CONSTRAINT [PK_TableB] PRIMARY KEY CLUSTERED
[TableID] ASC
)WITH (PAD_INDEX = OFF, STATISTICS_NORECOMPUTE = OFF, IGNORE_DUP_KEY = OFF, ALLOW_ROW_LOCKS = ON, ALLOW_PAGE_LOCKS = ON) ON [PRIMARY]
) ON [PRIMARY]
---For SSMS when you script table as Create To> for Table A and Table B.
Why does table A with data add the default Constraint in the output and Table B with no data adds the Alter table Add constraint at the end?
To me it should have created both the same.(as I shown above in the first post ,using the Script table as from SSMS: Table A and Table B)
I see the issue on 3 different box's before and after upgrading SMO on all of them.
here is a very similar issue for smo in powershell(https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/details/745566/smo-2012-disregards-default-constraint)
Thanks
Trevor

Using Echo Command in PowerShell Script for Configuration Item

Hello All,
Before you tell me to post my PowerShell question to the PowerShell Forum, please know that the PowerShell portion of my task works just fine. It is the SCCM portion of my task that keeps failing, so that is why I am here. To give some background...
There are two servers in our SCCM test environment. Both the SCCM server and SQL DB server are 2012, patched and updated.
Test servers in my Device Collection being used for running Baselines and Reports against are 2008R2 and 2012, patched and updated.
I have created a Configuration Item that checks to see if the FTP Server Role Feature has been installed on a 2008 or 2012 server. To do the check, I am using the following PowerShell script:
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When I setup my Configuration Item and then deploy my Baseline, or run a report against my device collection of test servers, SCCM will return a correct response (True or False) for the 2012 test server, but throws the following error for the 2008R2
server:
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Google searches for this have not been very helpful.
Now, when I created the Configuration Item and referenced PowerShell, the configuration screen has the following note:
"Specify the script to find and return the value to be assessed for compliance on client devices. Use the echo command to return the script value to Configuration Manager."
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Logging onto both of my test servers (2008R2 & 2012) I was able to successfully run the following PowerShell commands and get the expected responses of True or False:
(get-windowsfeature -Name Web-Ftp-Server).Installed | echo
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(get-windowsfeature -Name Web-Ftp-Server).Installed | write-host (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee177031.aspx)
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Sorry for my ignorance, but I don't understand. (I forgot to mention that I am new at both PowerShell and SCCM.)
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Next I open the Baseline, then open the ConFig Item within the Baseline to make sure the change is reflected there as well, which it is.
I then deploy the Baseline to my Device Collection. After that, I run a report against the Baseline and Device Collection and it returns the "Unknown" result.
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Does that sound right? If I manually deploy the Baseline, is that the same as the client retrieving policies from the management point?
Sorry to be so thick but I'm learning as I go.
Thanks again for your help.

Error with SMLets in an Orchestrator called PowerShell Scripts

Hi!
This is likely so simple I am overlooking the problem but...
I have a "Run .Net Script" activity in an Orchestrator 2012 SP1 Runbook. It calls SMLets. The issue is it runs in the PowerShell ISE on the Runbook server without issue. It runs in the Runbook Tester just fine. But if I
call the runbook with the PowerShell script, it errors out on the first call the a SMLets provide cmdlet.
A Few Detail:
We loaded the latest SMLets from CodePlex. We can use the cmdlets in both the 32-bit and 64-bit environments.
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Chicago, IL

Hi,
also make sure that your PS scriptruns with Windows PowerShell (x86) (32bit)
http://www.sc-orchestrator.eu/index.php/scoblog/64-using-64bit-powershell-cmdlets-in-the-run-net-script-activity-from-orchestrator
or with PowerShell V2
http://www.sc-orchestrator.eu/index.php/scoblog/102-running-powershell-30-with-the-run-net-script-activity
Regards,
Stefan
www.sc-orchestrator.eu ,
Blog sc-orchestrator.eu

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Hi,
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=====================================
======================================
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$var_FichierLancementManuelle = "install_Man.ps1"
$var_EmplacementFichierLancementManuelle ="c:\temp\install_Man.ps1"
New-Item -path $var_InterventionManuelle -Name $var_FichierLancementManuelle -type file
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Add-Content -path $var_EmplacementFichierLancementManuelle -Value "`n{"
Add-Content -path $var_EmplacementFichierLancementManuelle -Value "`n$arguments = ""&" '" + $myinvocation.mycommand.definition + "'""
Add-Content -path $var_EmplacementFichierLancementManuelle -Value "`nStart-Process powershell -Verb runAs -ArgumentList $arguments"
Add-Content -path $var_EmplacementFichierLancementManuelle -Value "`nBreak"
Add-Content -path $var_EmplacementFichierLancementManuelle -Value "`n}"
Add-Content -path $var_EmplacementFichierLancementManuelle -Value "`n[string]$scriptDirectory = Split-Path -Path $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition -Parent"
Add-Content -path $var_EmplacementFichierLancementManuelle -Value "`npowershell.exe -executionpolicy bypass -File $scriptDirectory\$var_Scriptactuel install"
It is failing on the first add-content. Where am I wrong? Is it an easier way to do this?
Thanks,
François

Hi,
If all you're trying to do is write all of that to a file, you can do something like this:
$text = @'
If (-NOT ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole] "Administrator"))
$arguments = "& '" + $myinvocation.mycommand.definition + "'"
Start-Process powershell -Verb runAs -ArgumentList $arguments
Break
[string]$scriptDirectory = Split-Path -Path $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition -Parent # Emplacement du script
powershell.exe -executionpolicy bypass -File $scriptDirectory\Vcredist2005_Frv1.ps1 install
$text | Out-File .\script.ps1
Here's some information about here-strings:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee692792.aspx
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PowerShell scripts in Visual Studio

Hello,
I'm getting started with PowerShell scripting and i was wondering if powershell script can be assigned to a visual studio button to do its function.
If so can someone please give me some examples or point me in the right direction?
Thanks in advance
GeekzInside.

Sounds good - thanks :)
Good luck.
True searching:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/76712d27.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396
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New to Powershell Scripting

Hey,
New to PowerShell scripting and new to the forum.
Have been given a task to populate the 'Company' field under 'Organization' in AD and would very mush appreciate some guidance.
Don't want to manually populate the field and was wondering whether there is a simple script to add the 'Company' name.
BigThack

Hi Bill, thanks for the reply, however, have over 2000 users to go through and didn't want to did this manually.
The nice part about using ADUC is that you can just multiselect all of those users and update the company attribute in one step.
I honestly think this will be the easiest and quickest method of doing this if you're not comfortable with scripting.
If you're using this as a reason to learn PowerShell though, both Fred and jrv have good suggestions.
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A good tip, as it is nice to know that ADU&C allows simple bulk modifications like this.
But likely the next task he will be assigned will not be as easily handled with ADU&C. My guess is that this task may involve populating each user's EmployeeID field. For that reason, among others, BigThack would be well advised to continue learning
Powershell.
And, in addition to the scripting guys forum, there is also the
Powershell Forum.
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Running a Powershell script via IIS on client machine

Hello,
I have a Powershell script that I want to serve to clients that will access my site.
The script is simple - it will terminate Outlook and Communicator and restart in Cleanfreebusy mode.
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I would like to ask you, colleagues, is there a way I may be able to do this? That is to allow my clients run this Powershell script without downloading locally.
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I have somewhat of a similar process, where I asked on the ASP.NET forums, as I needed my users of an Intranet site to be able to have a script run with the click of the button. I was told that it was not possible, as the browser is built to not allow stuff
like this for security reasons.
I haven't heard of a plugin so maybe there are other ways, but what I actually had to do, was create a batch file, and than on my webpage I added an IFrame
<iframe id="myIframe" runat="server"></iframe>
Than either in the html markup you can set the src attribute (I did mine in the code behind), to the directory where the file is at, so for instance \\myserver\fileishere
Obviously the location needs to be shared and allow all users read/execute. This will display the file on the web page, and then the users, just double click it and it executes.
You can possibly have a batch file that calls powershell and the script, but the script will need to be downloaded to the users machine, so it may be easier to find a batch equivallent of your powershell script and use DOS commands
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How can I call or reference custom action assembly in powershell script?

Hello
I have added some custom action in document library settings. Now I want to use this custom action properties using powershell for some bulk operations. So for this I want to call this custom action assembly and set a reference in PowerShell script and then
update custom action properties.
Please let me know how can I do this?
Avi

If you also want to automate this than there is a CodePlex action that'll possibly come in handy for you.
https://ilovesharepoint.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=Execute%20PowerShell%20Script%20Action&referringTitle=Workflow%20Actions%20for%20SharePoint%20Designer%202010
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