PowerShell scripts

Hello There,
i need to know about bulk email address hide in office 365 cloud and want know if there is any way through by PowerShell
script. because there are large number of unwanted users in our Office 365 cloud and want to hide the from Global Address List. any idea how to hide the unwanted email with PowerShell scripts.

Hi Sajid,
To connect exchange online via Powershell, please follow this article:
Connect to Exchange Online using remote PowerShell
To run "set-Mailbox" against bulk users, please export the mailboxes list and use loop cmdlet:
foreach( $mailbox in $mailboxs){
Set-Mailbox -Identity $mailbox -HideFromAddressListsEnabled $true}
If there is anything else regarding this issue, please feel free to post back.
Best Regards,
Anna Wang
TechNet Community Support
Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help. If you have feedback for TechNet Support, contact [email protected]

Similar Messages

Looking for help with PowerShell script to delete folders in a Document Library

I'd like to create a PowerShell script to delete old folders in a Document library that are over 30 days old. Has anyone created something like this?
Orange County District Attorney

Hello Sid:
I am trying to do the same and Iam running the script to delete the subfolders inside a folder but I have some errors.
Could you please take a look?
_______Script________
$web = Get-SPWeb -Identity https://myportal.mydomain.com
$list = $web.GetList("ar_mailingactivity")
$query = New-Object Microsoft.SharePoint.SPQuery
$camlQuery = '<Where><And><Eq><FieldRef Name="ContentType" /><Value Type="Computed">Folder</Value></Eq><Leq><FieldRef Name="Created" /><Value Type="DateTime"><Today OffsetDays="-30" /></Value></Leq></And></Where>'
$query.Query = $camlQuery
$items = $list.GetItems($query)
for ($intIndex = $items.Count - 1; $intIndex -gt -1; $intIndex--)
$items.Delete($intIndex);
________Errors_______
Unable to index into an object of type System.Management.Automation.PSMethod.
At C:\Script.ps1:2 char:22
+ $list =$webGetList <<<< "ar_mailingactivity"]
+ CategoryInfo
:InvalidOperation: (ar_mailingactivity:String) [], RuntimeException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorID
:CannotIndex
You cannot call a method on a null-valued expression.
At c:\Script.ps1:6 char:24
+ $items = $list.GetItems <<<< ($query)
+ CategoryInfo
:InvalidOperation: (GetItems:String) [], RuntimeException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorID
:InvokeMethodOnNull

Using Powershell Script Run simple query in MS Access 2007 and export the results of query to Excel

Hi Experts,
I have a Access 2007 DB file and 2 Big tables inside that (bigger than the size that can be easily handled by MS Excel 2007).
My requirement is automate using powershell scripts the below things.
1. Create a SQL query in Access DB and save that in access DB
2. Run the saved query and export the result in excel sheet where I can create the charts and Pivots. Thanks in advance
Prajesh

Do you have to use the Access query, couldn't you just recreate the query in Powershell? Here's a link with good info that references an existing script for querying an Access database:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2009/08/13/hey-scripting-guy-can-i-query-a-microsoft-access-database-with-a-windows-powershell-script.aspx
Once you have your dataset you can pipe it to
Export-Csv -NoType c:\pathtofile\output.csv

Powershell script monitor with encrypted password

I have created a powershell script based monitor in my management pack and everything is ok but I can't get my credentials work inside the script. I want to open pssession to another computer with my credentials. I have triple checked that my pssession is
working because I can access it from powershell console.
This works perfectly at local server from PSconsole:
$EncryptedPassword ="01000000d08c9ddf0115d1118c7a00c04fc297eb01000000534b2....etc...etc..."
$pw = convertto-securestring -String $EncryptedPassword
$cred = new-object System.Management.Automation.PSCredential -argumentlist "MyDOMAIN\MyACCOUNT",$pw
$s = New-PSSession -ComputerName "MyServer" -Port MyPort -Credential $cred
But when I run the same lines inside my management pack the convertto-securestring
does nothing, it just wont convert the encrypted password to secure string!
I have tried this plain text method and it works
inside my management pack, but I don't want to use it because you can see the password in plain text:
ConvertTo-SecureString -String "myPlainTextPassword" -AsPlainText -Force
This is the $error variable, so it's basically says that I don't have anything in the password secure string variable because the convertion did not work for some reason:
The argument is null. Provide a valid value for the argument, and then try running the command again. Cannot process argument transformation on parameter 'Credential'. PromptForCredential Exception calling ".ctor" with "2" argument(s):
"Cannot process argument because the value of argument "password" is null. Change the value of argument "password" to a non-null value." The system cannot find the file specified. Exception calling "SecureStringToBSTR"
with "1" argument(s): "Value cannot be null. Parameter name: s" The system cannot find the file specified. Exception calling "SecureStringToBSTR" with "1" argument(s): "Value cannot be null. Parameter name: s"
The system cannot find the file specified.
So is there some known issue with SCOM Agent / management pack when you are dealing with convertto-securestring
function with encrypted passwords?
I used these methods to encrypt the password: Technet article about encryption

I got it to work!
<TypeDefinitions>
<EntityTypes>
<ClassTypes>
<ClassType ID="MyClass" Accessibility="Public" Abstract="false" Base="Windows!Microsoft.Windows.LocalApplication" Hosted="true" Singleton="false" Extension="false"
/>
</ClassTypes>
</EntityTypes>
<SecureReferences>
<SecureReference ID="MyRunAsAccountProfile" Accessibility="Public" Context="System!System.Entity" />
</SecureReferences>
<ScriptBody>param (
[string]$Username,
[string]$Password
$API = new-object -comObject "MOM.ScriptAPI"
$PropertyBag = $API.CreatePropertyBag()
$cred = New-Object System.Management.Automation.PSCredential -Argumentlist @($Username,(ConvertTo-SecureString -String $Password -AsPlainText -Force))
$s = New-PSSession -ComputerName "myserver" -Credential $cred
Invoke-Command -Session $s -ScriptBlock { $service = Get-Service -Name Spooler}
$invcom = Invoke-Command -Session $s -ScriptBlock { $service.status}
Remove-PSSession -Id $s.Id
if ($invcom.Value -ne "Running") {
$PropertyBag.AddValue("State","ERROR")
$outputLongLine = "Spooler Service is not running on target server!"
$PropertyBag.AddValue("Description", $outputLongLine)
else {
$PropertyBag.AddValue("State","OK")
$outputLongLine = "Spooler is Running on target server."
$PropertyBag.AddValue("Description", $outputLongLine)
$PropertyBag</ScriptBody>
<Parameters>
<Parameter>
<Name>Username</Name>
<Value>$RunAs[Name="MyRunAsAccountProfile"]/Domain$\$RunAs[Name="MyRunAsAccountProfile"]/UserName$</Value>
</Parameter>
<Parameter>
<Name>Password</Name>
<Value>$RunAs[Name="MyRunAsAccountProfile"]/Password$</Value>
</Parameter>

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:
(get-windowsfeature -Name Web-Ftp-Server).Installed
When I log into my 2008R2 and 2012 test servers, and run this command directly on the server, it will return a "True" if the FTP Server Role Feature is installed on either server, and a "False" if it is not installed. Basically,
it works as advertised.
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:
0x87df00329 application requirement evaluation or detection failed
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."
Since I did not include an echo command in my PowerShell script above, I figured that was my problem, so I did the following:
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
(get-windowsfeature -Name Web-Ftp-Server).Installed | write-output (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh849921.aspx)
(get-windowsfeature -Name Web-Ftp-Server).Installed | write-host (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee177031.aspx)
However, when I use any of these PowerShell commands in my Configuration Item, NEITHER of my test servers returns a response to the SCCM server.
When I check the report, both servers show as "Unknown" and when I click on the number 2 (as in 2 servers unknown), the following report page (List of unknown assets for a configuration baseline) has absolutely no data/information at all.
So...I am at a loss.
SCCM tells me to use an echo command to return a script value to Configuration Manager. The PowerShell scripts above, with the various echo related commands, work just fine on the servers themselves, but they return no information when run via SCCM.
What am I missing?
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your time.

Sorry for my ignorance, but I don't understand. (I forgot to mention that I am new at both PowerShell and SCCM.)
After I change the PowerShell script to add the echo/write-output/write-host cmdlet, I open the ConFig Item and "Clear" the PowerShell script and then re-add it. When I do that, it correctly shows the change in the ConFig Item.
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.
If I open the PowerShell script and remove the echo/write-output/write-host cmdlet, then go through the rest of the process of updating and reporting, the result it returns changes, showing one server in compliance and the other server out of compliance,
which leads me to think that all changes have taken correctly.
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.

Powershell script - how to read a registry hive and store the value in text file and then again read the text file to write the values back in registry

Hi All,
powershell script Method required to read a value from registry and then taking the backup of that values in some text file.
For example the hive is
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment\Path
and under path i need to take back up of values in some text file and then put some value in the registry after back is taken in text file.
Also how to read the text file values so that we can again write to registry hive back from the back up text file.
Your help is much appreciated.
Umeed4u

I think you need to read this first:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/scriptcenter/en-US/a0def745-4831-4de0-a040-63b63e7be7ae/posting-guidelines?forum=ITCG
Don't retire TechNet! -
(Don't give up yet - 12,830+ strong and growing)

PowerShell Scripting help to combine two scripts

I have a script that helps automate virtual server builds. The script creates a specification document which is used to perform the actual builds.
# Spec-And-Build.ps1 - Loops through a directory and performs an
# end to end specification generation and build on each request in that directory
[CmdletBinding()]
Param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
    [string]$RequestDir,
    [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
    [string]$SpecDir,
    [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
    [pscredential]$Credential_CPR,
    [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
    [pscredential]$Credential_VDC,
    [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
    [pscredential]$Credential_Admin
if (!$Credential_CPR) {
    $Credential_CPR = Get-Credential -Message "CPR Domain Credentials."
    if (!$Credential_CPR.UserName.ToUpper().StartsWith("CPR\")) {
        $Credential_CPR = New-Object pscredential(
            ("CPR\" + $Credential_CPR.UserName), $Credential_CPR.Password)
if (!$Credential_VDC) {
    $Credential_VDC = Get-Credential -Message "VDC Domain Credentials."
    if (!$Credential_VDC.UserName.ToUpper().StartsWith("VDC\")) {
        $Credential_VDC = New-Object pscredential( `
            ("VDC\" + $Credential_VDC.UserName), $Credential_VDC.Password)
if (!$Credential_Admin) {
    $Credential_Admin = Get-Credential -UserName "Administrator or root" `
        -Message "Enter the Administrator or root password for the new VM. The user name here will be ignored"
.\Gen-VMSpec-Many.ps1 -RequestDir $RequestDir -SpecDir $SpecDir -Credential_VDC $Credential_VDC
$caption = "Continue Build"
$message = "Please validate the generated specification files in $SpecDir - Then click Continue to start build"
$opContinue = new-Object System.Management.Automation.Host.ChoiceDescription "&Continue","help"
$opAbort = new-Object System.Management.Automation.Host.ChoiceDescription "&Abort","help"
$choices = [System.Management.Automation.Host.ChoiceDescription[]]($opContinue,$opAbort)
$answer = $host.ui.PromptForChoice($caption,$message,$choices,0)
if ($answer -eq 0) {
    .\Build-VM-Many.ps1 -SpecDir $SpecDir -Credential_CPR $Credential_CPR -Credential_VDC $Credential_VDC -Credential_Admin $Credential_Admin
} else {
    Write-Host "Build step aborted, run Build-VM-Many.ps1 manually to continue."
This script works well. Now I need to add a section that adds Active Directory groups to the built servers from the spec document. I found this script which also works well:
# Create local group on the local or a remote computer
Write-Host -foregroundcolor Yellow 'Admin Privileges Required!'
$computerName = Read-Host 'Enter computer name or press <Enter> for localhost'
$localGroupName = Read-Host 'Enter local group name'
$description = Read-Host 'Enter description for new local group'
if ($computerName -eq "") {$computerName = "$env:computername"}
if([ADSI]::Exists("WinNT://$computerName,computer")) {
    $computer = [ADSI]"WinNT://$computerName,computer"
    $localGroup = $computer.Create("group",$localGroupName)
    $localGroup.SetInfo()
    $localGroup.description = [string]$description
    $localGroup.SetInfo()
My question is, how do I make one script from the two? I am very new to PowerShell scripting.

Here are the instructions on how to use PowerShell:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/scriptcenter/dd793612.aspx
Your question is vague and is asking for someone to do this for you. It is better if you do it yourself and post back with specific questions.
In the end you have to write and debug the scripts. We will not do this for you but we will answer questions.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

SharePoint PowerShell script to open Excel.Application on Windows server 2008 R2

Hi
I am building a PowerShell script to open an Excel file store on SharePoint document library. Sound simple enough but I just couldn't get over an error and hopefully someone can help give an answer here.
I have found many sample codes to use. All of the sample codes show that a new object must be created for Excel application
like ($Excel = New-Object -comobject Excel.Application) before that excel file can be read.
When I run this comand on a SharePoint server (Windows 2008 R2) either inside the script or by itself I keep getting the following error:
New-Object : Cannot load COM type Excel.Application.
+ $excel = New-Object <<<< -Com Excel.Application
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidType: (:) [New-Object], PSArgumentException
For the test, I ran this comand on a Windows 7 with MS Office applications installed, then it ran fine.
Is that because I don't have Office application (Excel) installed on the server to run this or some services need to be turned on?
From the sample codes, look like I should be able to run it on the Server with SharePoint installed.
Thanks for any advice or solution to resolve my issue.
Swanl

So I'm assuming this won't return anything either?
Get-WMIObject Win32_ClassicCOMClassSetting | ? {$_.VersionIndependentProgId -like 'excel.application'}
You need Office/Excel installed on the server because you're accessing those .DLLs for the automation functionality, but depending on what you're trying to do you may be able to use one of the office viewers:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=10 although I'm not sure how much of the com (if any) is exposed in a viewer install. if Office is not possible due to
budget reasons, I believe there are several 3rd party providers who can produce a com object that will handle Excel formats.

How to Parse this XML File and require below mentioned value as output using powershell script

Need values for below as an output for below xml file so help me with the script:
Under Criteria Tag-
TimeStamp Display Value
OID corresponding to display value for nodes "Criterion"
Under Report Body Tag--
name in Report Section and OID value
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<ReportOutput>
    <ReportHead>
        <Report name="Execution Action" type="detailedchanges_rpt">
            <Description></Description>
        </Report>
        <Criteria>
            <TimestampCriterion name="date" displayvalue="08/10/14 23:08">
                <Timestamp displayvalue="08/10/14 23:08">1412780929000</Timestamp>
            </TimestampCriterion>
            <MatchCriterion name="approvalId" displayvalue="Not applied" operator="contains" />
            <MatchCriterion name="promotionComment" displayvalue="Not applied" operator="contains" />
            <SelectCriterion name="changeWindow" displayvalue="Not applied" />
            <SelectCriterion name="auditEvents" displayvalue="(Any)">
                <String>auditEventAny</String>
            </SelectCriterion>
            <SelectCriterion name="attributeDisplay" displayvalue="Changed attributes">
                <String>changed</String>
            </SelectCriterion>
            <SelectCriterion name="versionCompare" displayvalue="Version with current baseline">
                <String>disabled</String>
            </SelectCriterion>
            <BooleanCriterion name="showContentDiff" displayvalue="No">
                <Boolean value="false" />
            </BooleanCriterion>
            <BooleanCriterion name="displayUsers" displayvalue="No">
                <Boolean value="false" />
            </BooleanCriterion>
            <BooleanCriterion name="displayPackages" displayvalue="No">
                <Boolean value="false" />
            </BooleanCriterion>
            <BooleanCriterion name="displayCustomProperties" displayvalue="No">
                <Boolean value="false" />
            </BooleanCriterion>
            <BooleanCriterion name="strictPackageMatch" displayvalue="No">
                <Boolean value="false" />
            </BooleanCriterion>
            <BooleanCriterion name="displayCriteriaAtEnd" displayvalue="No">
                <Boolean value="false" />
            </BooleanCriterion>
            <SelectCriterion name="elementExists" displayvalue="Not applied" />
            <IntegerCriterion name="maxLinesPerBlock" displayvalue="10">
                <Integer>10</Integer>
            </IntegerCriterion>
            <NodesCriterion name="nodes" displayvalue="TripwireENT.demo.net">
                <OID>-1y2p0ij32e8bw:-1y2p0ij32e7cu</OID>
            </NodesCriterion>
            <MatchCriterion name="nodeName" displayvalue="Not applied" operator="contains" />
            <CustomPropertiesCriterion name="nodeProps" displayvalue="Not applied" />
            <RulesCriterion name="rules" displayvalue="Critical System Files">
                <OID>-1y2p0ij32e7q2:-1y2p0ij31snh6</OID>
            </RulesCriterion>
            <MatchCriterion name="ruleName" displayvalue="Not applied" operator="contains" />
            <MatchCriterion name="elementName" displayvalue="Not applied" operator="contains" />
            <CustomPropertiesCriterion name="elementProps" displayvalue="Not applied" />
            <CustomPropertiesCriterion name="versionProps" displayvalue="Not applied" />
            <AttributesCriterion name="attributes" displayvalue="Not applied">
                <Integer name=".missingImpliesFailure">1</Integer>
            </AttributesCriterion>
            <ContentCriterion name="content" displayvalue="Not applied" />
            <MatchCriterion name="auditEventUserName" displayvalue="Not applied" operator="contains" />
            <IntegerCriterion name="changeType" displayvalue="Added, Modified, Removed">
                <Integer>7</Integer>
            </IntegerCriterion>
            <SeverityRangeCriterion name="severity" displayvalue="1 - 10000">
                <Integer name="min">1</Integer>
                <Integer name="max">10000</Integer>
            </SeverityRangeCriterion>
            <BooleanCriterion name="currentVersionsOnly" displayvalue="Yes">
                <Boolean value="true" />
            </BooleanCriterion>
            <TimeRangeCriterion name="timeRange" displayvalue="All time" />
            <PackagesCriterion name="packages" displayvalue="Not applied" />
            <SortCriterion name="sortNodes" displayvalue="Name, ascending" isascending="true">
                <String>name</String>
            </SortCriterion>
            <SortCriterion name="sortRules" displayvalue="Name, ascending" isascending="true">
                <String>name</String>
            </SortCriterion>
            <SortCriterion name="sortElements" displayvalue="Name, ascending" isascending="true">
                <String>name</String>
            </SortCriterion>
            <SortCriterion name="sortVersions" displayvalue="Date, descending" isascending="false">
                <String>date</String>
            </SortCriterion>
        </Criteria>
    </ReportHead>
    <ReportBody>
        <ReportSection name="TripwireENT.demo.net" category="node">
            <OID>-1y2p0ij32e8bw:-1y2p0ij32e7cu</OID>
            <String name="typeName">Windows Server</String>
            <ReportSection name="Critical System Files" category="rule">
                <OID>-1y2p0ij32e7q2:-1y2p0ij31snh6</OID>
                <String name="typeName">Windows File System Rule</String>
                <ReportSection name="C:\Temp" category="element">
                    <OID>-1y2p0ij32e8dr:-1y2p0ij32e586</OID>
                    <ReportSection name="08/10/14 22:48" category="version">
                        <OID>-1y2p0ij32e8du:-1y2p0ij32e3ho</OID>
                        <Integer name="changeType">1</Integer>
                        <String name="changeTypeName">Added</String>
                        <Integer name="severity">10000</Integer>
                        <String name="severityName">High</String>
                        <Timestamp name="changeTime" displayvalue="08/10/14 22:48">1412779682000</Timestamp>
                        <String name="approvalId"></String>
                        <ReportSection name="attributes" category="attributes">
                            <ReportSection name="DACL" category="added">
                                <String name="observed">Inherits Entries: true
NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM, Access Allowed:
Standard rights:
  Full Control
  Modify
  Read & Execute
  List Folder Contents
  Read
  Write
  Delete
  Read Control
  Write DAC
  Write Owner
  Synchronize
Specific rights:
  Full Control
  Traverse Folder / Execute File
  List Folder / Read Data
  Read Attributes
  Read Extended Attributes
  Create Files / Write Data
  Create Folders / Append Data
  Write Attributes
  Write Extended Attributes
  Directory Delete Child
  Read Permissions
  Change Permissions
  Take Ownership
Header flags:
  Object Inherit
  Container Inherit
  Inherited
BUILTIN\Administrators, Access Allowed:
Standard rights:
  Full Control
  Modify
  Read & Execute
  List Folder Contents
  Read
  Write
  Delete
  Read Control
  Write DAC
  Write Owner
  Synchronize
Specific rights:
  Full Control
  Traverse Folder / Execute File
  List Folder / Read Data
  Read Attributes
  Read Extended Attributes
  Create Files / Write Data
  Create Folders / Append Data
  Write Attributes
  Write Extended Attributes
  Directory Delete Child
  Read Permissions
  Change Permissions
  Take Ownership
Header flags:
  Object Inherit
  Container Inherit
  Inherited
BUILTIN\Users, Access Allowed:
Standard rights:
  Read & Execute
  List Folder Contents
  Read
  Read Control
  Synchronize
Specific rights:
  Traverse Folder / Execute File
  List Folder / Read Data
  Read Attributes
  Read Extended Attributes
  Read Permissions
Header flags:
  Object Inherit
  Container Inherit
  Inherited
BUILTIN\Users, Access Allowed:
Specific rights:
  Create Folders / Append Data
Header flags:
  Container Inherit
  Inherited
BUILTIN\Users, Access Allowed:
Specific rights:
  Create Files / Write Data
Header flags:
  Container Inherit
  Inherited
CREATOR OWNER, Access Allowed:
Generic rights:
  Generic All
Specific rights:
  Full Control
  Traverse Folder / Execute File
  List Folder / Read Data
  Read Attributes
  Read Extended Attributes
  Create Files / Write Data
  Create Folders / Append Data
  Write Attributes
  Write Extended Attributes
  Directory Delete Child
  Read Permissions
  Change Permissions
  Take Ownership
Header flags:
  Object Inherit
  Container Inherit
  Inherit Only
  Inherited
</String>
                            </ReportSection>
                            <ReportSection name="Group" category="added">
                                <String name="observed">TRIPWIREENT\None</String>
                            </ReportSection>
                            <ReportSection name="Owner" category="added">
                                <String name="observed">BUILTIN\Administrators</String>
                            </ReportSection>
                            <ReportSection name="Read-Only" category="added">
                                <String name="observed">false</String>
                            </ReportSection>
                            <ReportSection name="SACL" category="added">
                                <String name="observed">(null)</String>
                            </ReportSection>
                            <ReportSection name="Type" category="added">
                                <String name="observed">Directory</String>
                            </ReportSection>
                        </ReportSection>
                    </ReportSection>
                </ReportSection>
                <ReportSection name="C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts" category="element">
                    <OID>-1y2p0ij32e8dr:-1y2p0ij32e4kp</OID>
                    <ReportSection name="08/10/14 23:08" category="version">
                        <OID>-1y2p0ij32e8du:-1y2p0ij32e3hk</OID>
                        <Integer name="changeType">2</Integer>
                        <String name="changeTypeName">Modified</String>
                        <Integer name="severity">10000</Integer>
                        <String name="severityName">High</String>
                        <Timestamp name="changeTime" displayvalue="08/10/14 23:08">1412780929000</Timestamp>
                        <String name="approvalId"></String>
                        <ReportSection name="attributes" category="attributes">
                            <ReportSection name="SHA-1" category="modified">
                                <String name="expected">de375d8a456a7345323babee88975ca567a2d5c4</String>
                                <String name="observed">3c5520382f91cb1cd898fee2da4eba3fa338d982</String>
                            </ReportSection>
                            <ReportSection name="Size" category="modified">
                                <String name="expected">829</String>
                                <String name="observed">854</String>
                            </ReportSection>
                        </ReportSection>
                    </ReportSection>
                </ReportSection>
            </ReportSection>
        </ReportSection>
        <ReportSection name="reportTotals" category="reportTotals">
            <Integer name="summary.nodeCount">1</Integer>
            <Integer name="summary.ruleCount">1</Integer>
            <Integer name="summary.elementCount">2</Integer>
        </ReportSection>
    </ReportBody>
</ReportOutput>

Hi Ritehere,
I know this is simple but am beginner in Powershell Script so I was looking for logic to go through however the output you provided is not what i am looking for and your script is too complicated, as under timestamp i wanted display value and correspoding
to display value the OID name and then name value correspoding to that OID. May be u got it wrong.
Thanks anyways.

How can I setup a scheduled task to run a Powershell Script delivered as a Group Policy Preference

I have a Powershell script I want to run only once when a user logs onto their system. This script would move all the PST files from the Local drive and the Home drive to a folder location within the users profile. I wanted to run this as a Windows 7 Scheduled Task using Group Policy Preferences. How can I get this to happen short of a logon script? I have updated all the machines to WMF 4.0 so could I use a Scheduled Job instead? I wanted to run the script as the logon user but elevated.#Start Outlook and Disconnect attached PST files.
$Outlook = New-Object -ComObject Outlook.Application
$namespace = $outlook.getnamespace("MAPI")
$folder = $namespace.GetDefaultFolder("olFolderInbox")
$explorer = $folder.GetExplorer()
$explorer.Display()
$myArray= @()
$outlook.Session.Stores | where{ ($_.FilePath -like'*.PST') } | foreach{[array]$myArray+= $_.FilePath}
for
($x=0;$x-le$myArray.length-1;$x++)
$PSTPath= $myArray[$x]
$PST= $namespace.Stores | ?{$_.FilePath -like$PSTPath}
$PSTRoot= $PST.GetRootFolder() #Get Root Folder name of PST
$PSTFolder= $Namespace.Folders.Item($PSTRoot.Name) #Bind to PST for disconnection
$Namespace.GetType().InvokeMember('RemoveStore',[System.Reflection.BindingFlags]::InvokeMethod,$null,$Namespace,($PSTFolder)) #Disconnect .PST
#Move All PST files to the default location while deleting the PST files from their original location.
$SourceList = ("$env:SystemDrive", "$env:HOMEDRIVE")
$Destination = ("$env:USERPROFILE\MyOutlookFiles")
(Get-ChildItem -Path $SourceList -Recurse -Filter *.PST) | Move-Item -Destination $Destination
#Attach all PST files from the default location.
Add-type -assembly "Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook" | out-null
$outlook = new-object -comobject outlook.application
$namespace = $outlook.GetNameSpace("MAPI")
dir “$env:USERPROFILE\MyOutlookFiles\*.pst” | % { $namespace.AddStore($_.FullName) }

Mike,
I do not understand what appears to be a regular expression above. I did add the PowerShell script to the HKCU RunOnce Key as suggested.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -noprofile -sta -WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -File "C:\scripts\Windows PowerShell\Move-PST.ps1"
I'm delivering this using Group Policy Preferences. It seems to fail or time out when run because the behavior is different if I run the script from within the PowerShell IDE. I added the parameters to the script and will try it again in the morning.

Trying to deploy a batch or powershell script unsuccessful

I've deployed a .cmd file out that contains a WMI script to uninstall all instances of an application called "VirtViewer". The script looks like this:
taskkill /F /IM remote-viewer.exe /T
wmic product where "name like 'VirtViewer%%'" call uninstall /nointeractive
exit /B %EXIT_CODE%
Previously, I had used MSI product codes for the uninstall, and got the same result. My original problem, is that there are currently 9 different versions of this app out there, so i am ripping them all out and replacing with 1 version. Installing over an
old version does not overwrite the older one, it instead installs a new instance.
Reading through the execmgr.log on the client, everything looks as it should.
The end result, is that nothing happens. I had originally set the program to run as hidden, but then changed it to normal but still do not see it run. The application is right where i left it, untouched. If i run the script locally it works fine, but not
when deployed. Am i missing something??
<![LOG[Service startup.]LOG]!><time="16:09:31.647+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="248" file="execmgr.cpp:135">
<![LOG[A user has logged on.]LOG]!><time="16:09:43.507+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="4256" file="execreqmgr.cpp:4911">
<![LOG[Requesting content from CAS for package VNT00018 version 21]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.649+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="124" file="contentaccesshelper.cpp:246">
<![LOG[Policy arrived for parent package VNT00018 program Uninstall Script]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.649+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2528" file="execreqmgr.cpp:6893">
<![LOG[Raising client SDK event for class CCM_Program, instance CCM_Program.PackageID="VNT00018",ProgramID="Uninstall Script", actionType 6l, value NULL, user NULL, session 4294967295l, level 0l, verbosity 30l]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.665+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2528" file="event.cpp:405">
<![LOG[Successfully created a content request handle {B2BA42EE-5988-47F4-BF44-ADAAC975994B} for the package VNT00018 version 21]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.665+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="124" file="contentaccesshelper.cpp:331">
<![LOG[Program Uninstall Script change to state STATE_ADVANCED_DOWNLOAD content available]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.665+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="2" thread="124" file="executionrequest.cpp:3663">
<![LOG[Execution Request for advert VNT20014 package VNT00018 program Uninstall Script state change from NotExist to AdvancedDownload]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.665+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="124" file="executionrequest.cpp:501">
<![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="16:11:13.665+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="124" file="event.cpp:405">
<![LOG[Raising event:
[SMS_CodePage(437), SMS_LocaleID(1033)]
instance of SoftDistProgramOfferReceivedEvent
AdvertisementId = "VNT20014";
ClientID = "GUID:E306FF26-C884-4E36-9C03-C19523A17F40";
DateTime = "20150112211113.665000+000";
MachineName = "VM-WIN7-MIKE";
ProcessID = 1788;
SiteCode = "VNT";
ThreadID = 2528;
]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.665+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2528" file="event.cpp:715">
<![LOG[Mandatory execution requested for program Uninstall Script and advertisement VNT20014]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.680+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2564" file="execreqmgr.cpp:3527">
<![LOG[Creating mandatory request for advert VNT20014, program Uninstall Script, package VNT00018]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.680+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2564" file="execreqmgr.cpp:3653">
<![LOG[An existing MTC token was not supplied, using ExecutionRequest's Id as MTC token and this execution request is the owner of resultant MTC task.]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.696+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2564" file="executionrequest.cpp:8942">
<![LOG[Request a MTC task for execution request of package VNT00018, program Uninstall Script with request id: {D52026A7-5735-402B-868C-EF9791656512}]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.696+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2564" file="executionrequest.cpp:8966">
<![LOG[Execution Request for advert VNT20014 package VNT00018 program Uninstall Script state change from WaitingDependency to Ready]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.712+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2564" file="executionrequest.cpp:501">
<![LOG[MTC task with id {D52026A7-5735-402B-868C-EF9791656512}, changed state from 0 to 4]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.712+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2164" file="execreqmgr.cpp:6288">
<![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="16:11:13.712+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2564" file="event.cpp:405">
<![LOG[MTC signaled SWD execution request with program id: Uninstall Script, package id: VNT00018 for execution.]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.743+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2164" file="execreqmgr.cpp:6406">
<![LOG[Sending ack to MTC for task with id: {D52026A7-5735-402B-868C-EF9791656512}]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.743+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2164" file="executionrequest.cpp:9005">
<![LOG[Executing program VirtViewerUninstall.cmd in Admin context]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.743+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2164" file="executionrequest.cpp:3239">
<![LOG[Execution Request for advert VNT20014 package VNT00018 program Uninstall Script state change from Ready to NotifyExecution]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.743+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2164" file="executionrequest.cpp:501">
<![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="16:11:13.759+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2164" file="event.cpp:405">
<![LOG[Checking content location C:\Windows\ccmcache\1c for use]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.774+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2164" file="executioncontext.cpp:1663">
<![LOG[Successfully selected content location C:\Windows\ccmcache\1c]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.774+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2164" file="executioncontext.cpp:1719">
<![LOG[Executing program as a script]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.774+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2164" file="executionengine.cpp:82">
<![LOG[Successfully prepared command line "C:\Windows\ccmcache\1c\VirtViewerUninstall.cmd"]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.774+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2164" file="scriptexecution.cpp:650">
<![LOG[Command line = "C:\Windows\ccmcache\1c\VirtViewerUninstall.cmd", Working Directory = C:\Windows\ccmcache\1c\]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.774+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2164" file="scriptexecution.cpp:352">
<![LOG[Running "C:\Windows\ccmcache\1c\VirtViewerUninstall.cmd" with 32bitLauncher]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.774+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2164" file="scriptexecution.cpp:370">
<![LOG[Created Process for the passed command line]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.852+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2164" file="scriptexecution.cpp:513">
<![LOG[Raising event:
[SMS_CodePage(437), SMS_LocaleID(1033)]
instance of SoftDistProgramStartedEvent
AdvertisementId = "VNT20014";
ClientID = "GUID:E306FF26-C884-4E36-9C03-C19523A17F40";
CommandLine = "\"C:\\Windows\\ccmcache\\1c\\VirtViewerUninstall.cmd\"";
DateTime = "20150112211113.852000+000";
MachineName = "VM-WIN7-MIKE";
PackageName = "VNT00018";
ProcessID = 1788;
ProgramName = "Uninstall Script";
SiteCode = "VNT";
ThreadID = 2164;
UserContext = "NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM";
WorkingDirectory = "C:\\Windows\\ccmcache\\1c\\";
]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.852+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2164" file="event.cpp:715">
<![LOG[Raised Program Started Event for Ad:VNT20014, Package:VNT00018, Program: Uninstall Script]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.852+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2164" file="executioncontext.cpp:459">
<![LOG[Raising client SDK event for class CCM_Program, instance CCM_Program.PackageID="VNT00018",ProgramID="Uninstall Script", actionType 1l, value NULL, user NULL, session 4294967295l, level 0l, verbosity 30l]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.852+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2164" file="event.cpp:405">
<![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">
<![LOG[MTC task with id {D52026A7-5735-402B-868C-EF9791656512}, changed state from 4 to 5]LOG]!><time="16:11:13.884+300" date="01-12-2015" component="execmgr" context="" type="1" thread="2164" file="execreqmgr.cpp:6288">
<![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

Looking for a Powershell Script which can put the scom servers in maintenance mode

Looking for a Powershell Script which can put the scom servers in maintenance mode so that SCOM should not send an alert during planned task.
Rahul

1. Provide list of servers line-by-line in C:\ServerList.txt, make sure you provide limited no. of servers, do not exceed 20 - 25 per batch
2. Save the script with suitable name (test.ps1)
3. Open PowerShell cmd prompt
4. Script accepts 3 params - TimeInMinutes, Reason and Comment
**** Please note, this script will work for SCOM 2012 R2
param([int32]$TimeMin, [string]$Reason, [string]$Comment)
try
$api = new-object -comObject 'MOM.ScriptAPI'
Import-Module operationsmanager
New-SCOMManagementGroupConnection
$Servers = Get-Content "C:\ServerList.txt"
$Time = (Get-Date).Addminutes($TimeMin)
Foreach ($Server in $Servers)
#Get Computer instance
$ComputerClass = Get-SCOMClass -Name Microsoft.Windows.Computer
$ComputerClassInstance = Get-SCOMClassInstance -Class $ComputerClass | Where {$_.DisplayName -eq $Server}
If ($ComputerClassInstance -ne $Null)
$HealthServiceWatcherClass = Get-SCOMClass -name:Microsoft.SystemCenter.HealthServiceWatcher
#Get Health Service Watcher Class instance of the server
$HSWClass = Get-SCOMClass -Name Microsoft.SystemCenter.HealthServiceWatcher
$HSWClassIns = Get-SCOMClassInstance -Class $HSWClass | Where {$_.DisplayName -eq $Server}
#Starting the maintenance mode
Start-SCOMMaintenanceMode -Instance $HSWClassIns -EndTime $Time -Reason $Reason -Comment $Comment
Start-SCOMMaintenanceMode -Instance $ComputerClassInstance -EndTime $Time -Reason $Reason -Comment $Comment
Write-Host "Health Service Watcher and Agent server "$Server " kept in maintenance mode" -foregroundcolor "green"
$api.LogScriptEvent('MaintenanceModeScript.ps1', 200, 0, "$Server kept in maintenance mode for $TimeMin minutes")
Else
Write-Host $Server" not found " -foregroundcolor "red"
$api.LogScriptEvent('MaintenanceModeScript.ps1', 201, 1, "$Server could not be found in domain")
Catch [system.exception]
$api.LogScriptEvent('MaintenanceModeScript.ps1', 201, 1, $_.Exception.Message)
Faizan

Error while adding the app in the sharepoint(2013) page through powershell script

Hi,
    I have created one powershell script to uninstall and install the sharepoint 2013 apps. The code is working fine, but after adding the app in the page I am getting the error "
Internet Explorer can not display the webpage".
If I am deploying the app through Visual Studio, its getting deployed successfully and I am getting an option to trust the app.And I am able to add it in the page. But this permission is not coming when I am installing the app using power shell.
Please let me know whether to do any modifications to the power shell script.
Thanks.
Pradeep

Hi,
   We are using sharepoint hosted app.
Below is the script to uninstall and install the app.
cls
Add-PSSnapin Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell –ea SilentlyContinue
# uninstall the app
Write-Host "uninstallation of app"
$InstalledSPApps = Get-SPAppInstance -Web "http://mySharepointSite.xyz.com"
$appToUninstall = $InstalledSPApps | where {$_.Title -eq 'myCustomSharepointApp'}
if ($appToUninstall -ne $null)
    Uninstall-SPAppInstance -Identity $appToUninstall ;
    Write-Host "uninstalled successfully"
# Import-SPAppPackage
Write-Host "Import the app"
pause
$sourceApp = ([microsoft.sharepoint.administration.spappsource]::RemoteObjectModel);
$myspapp = Import-SPAppPackage -Path "D:\SharePoint 2013\AppsSolution\myCustomSharepointApp.app" -Site "http://mySharepointSite.xyz.com" -Source $sourceApp ;
Write-Host "Enter to install the app"
pause
$app = Install-SPApp -Web "http://mySharepointSite.xyz.com" -Identity $myspapp;
$AppName = $app.Title;
Write-Host "app '$AppName' registered"
pause
$appInstance = Get-SPAppInstance -Web "http://mySharepointSite.xyz.com" | where-object {$_.Title -eq $AppName};
$counter = 1;
$maximum = 150;
$sleeptime = 2;
Write-Host -ForegroundColor White "Please wait..." -NoNewline;
pause
while (($appInstance.Status -eq ([Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPAppInstanceStatus]::Installing)) -and ($counter -lt $maximum))
    Write-Host "." -NoNewline;
    sleep $sleeptime;
    $counter++;
    $appInstance = Get-SPAppInstance -Web "http://mySharepointSite.xyz.com" | where-object {$_.Title -eq $AppName}
pause
if ($appInstance.Status -eq [Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.SPAppInstanceStatus]::Installed)
    Write-Host "The App was successfully installed.";
    $appUrl = $appInstance.AppWebFullUrl;
    Write-Host -ForegroundColor White "The App is available at '$appUrl'.";

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
Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help. If you have feedback for TechNet Subscriber Support, contact [email protected] .

Need some help in building a PowerShell Script

I am in the process of setting up continuous self-auditing on a set of computers that are on a Domain. My company has a restriction on use of USB devices as well as CDs/DVDs. The domain pushes patches but we have been seeing some users that are using (or
trying to) the network without becoming a part of the domain. My aim is to run a PowerShell script periodically (say, hourly) on each computer on the domain and dump certain parameters to XML / XHTML and then load these onto a web-server that can display the
results in a (sort of) dashboard to flag anomalies like unauthorised USB use etc.
I know there must be some commercial products for this but the boss says "No" to a purchase.
Am I on the right track or do I need to change my approach? Also, is there a starting scirpt available somewhere so that I can study it for techniques? My major problem is the display part. I am able to dump it into XML and (sort of ) format it but how do
I collate the data and display it as a web-page is what is bothering me. Help would be deeply appreciated.

@JRV:
Users don't have to be domain administrators
to be able to install software. Local admin is more than enough. ie: I am no admin in the domain of my customer but am allowed to install software
Although I agree with you, in the sense it would be easier to restrict the users, it doesn't mean that a company has to do it that way; and it certainly doesn't represent the intelligence of an individual.
@SarabRSingh:
What you are asking for is a lot of work, to get the script right (considering the special demands, ie. AV update checking is different depending on the SW) and it might require a lot of resources on the client.
From what you describe, you want to prevent any USB/Optical Media use. You should consider Group Policies to manage that. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb742376.aspx
The only part I would script (based on my work environment) is the checking of AV updates (gets tricky because our SW has a hard time forcing the user to update when connected by VPN).
user log in / out --> group policy: logon/off script writing appending timestamp to a file
has he/she used any USB device --> if you want to block it: GPO, if you only want to track it: powershell
Get-WmiObject Win32_USBControllerDevice
has any new application / software been installed: restrict installation completely with user permissions or: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/f4dc8ab9-370b-423e-b65d-1fa46fa9bcc4/powershell-script-to-remotely-audit-computers-on-lan?forum=ITCG
was the AV: no idea on what you are using (maybe: http://serverfault.com/questions/129611/how-to-detect-when-antivirus-is-out-of-date-with-powershell
OS updated: WSUS http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc708519(v=ws.10).aspx
If you found this post helpful, please "Vote as Helpful". If it answered your question, remember to "Mark as Answer"
MCC & PowerShell enthusiast
http://oliver.lipkau.net/blog

How to Compare 2 CSV file and store the result to 3rd csv file using PowerShell script?

I want to do the below task using powershell script only.
I have 2 csv files and I want to compare those two files and I want to store the comparision result to 3rd csv file. Please look at the follwingsnap:
This image is csv file only.
Could you please any one help me.
Thanks in advance.
By
A Path finder
JoSwa
If a post answers your question, please click "Mark As Answer" on that post and "Mark as Helpful"
Best Online Journal

Not certain this is what you're after, but this :
#import the contents of both csv files
$dbexcel=import-csv c:\dbexcel.csv
$liveexcel=import-csv C:\liveexcel.csv
#prepare the output csv and create the headers
$outputexcel="c:\outputexcel.csv"
$outputline="Name,Connection Status,Version,DbExcel,LiveExcel"
$outputline | out-file $outputexcel
#Loop through each record based on the number of records (assuming equal number in both files)
for ($i=0; $i -le $dbexcel.Length-1;$i++)
# Assign the yes / null values to equal the word equivalent
if ($dbexcel.isavail[$i] -eq "yes") {$dbavail="Available"} else {$dbavail="Unavailable"}
if ($liveexcel.isavail[$i] -eq "yes") {$liveavail="Available"} else {$liveavail="Unavailable"}
#create the live of csv content from the two input csv files
$outputline=$dbexcel.name[$i] + "," + $liveexcel.'connection status'[$i] + "," + $dbexcel.version[$i] + "," + $dbavail + "," + $liveavail
#output that line to the csv file
$outputline | out-file $outputexcel -Append
should do what you're looking for, or give you enough to edit it to your exact need.
I've assumed that the dbexcel.csv and liveexcel.csv files live in the root of c:\ for this, that they include the header information, and that the outputexcel.csv file will be saved to the same place (including headers).

PowerShell scripts

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for