Register-ScheduledJob for Win 2008 R2

Question

Hi
I am trying to setup a task using PowerShell on my Win 2008 R2 server using this command (I have the v3 powershell installed);
# Add a job option
$JobOption = New-ScheduledJobOption
# Add a trigger
$Time = New-JobTrigger -AtLogOn
# Register the job
Register-ScheduledJob -Name "Reboot 1" -Trigger $Time -FilePath "C:\Users\setup\Desktop\Script.bat" -ScheduledJobOption $JobOption
And get this error;
Register-ScheduledJob : Only Windows PowerShell script files are allowed for FilePath parameter. Specify a file with .ps1 extension.
Any idea how I can use a bat file?? I cannot figure it out, searched on web but no joy :(

Answer 1

Hi Tibsy80,
Thanks for your posting.
Based on my research, the FilePath in Register-ScheduledJob is only applied to .ps1 file. And the cmdlet Register-ScheduledTask can schedule a batch file in powershell, However, this cmdlet can be used in windows server 2012 and later.
It seems the schtasks.exe is an available choice to schedule a batch task in windows server 2008r2.
I hope this helps.
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