Setting up a Windows Agent to run Powershell jobs
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Issue/Introduction
This article will outline what must be done to use powershell commands within a windows job using the BEGIN_EXT_INTERPRETERS
Environment
Automic Automation any version
Resolution
Configuration
In client 0, add a line to the variable UC_EXT_INTERPRETERS_WINDOWS in folder DIV_VARIABLES:
Key = POWERSHELL
Value 1 = .ps1
Value 2 = powershell.exe <FILE>
Ensure that the path to powershell.exe is included in the Windows PATH variable on all machines where Powershell scripts will be run.
Follow the additional steps covered in the documentation Powershell Configuration - File Backup or Rollback (the settings in the agent ini file will be used during the powershell.exe <FILE> command.
Usage
Use the following statements in the Process tab of a Windows job in order to use the Powershell interpreter (example):
:BEGIN_EXT_INTERPRETERS POWERSHELL
Test-NetConnection -ComputerName "<Automation Engine Server>" -Port 2217 -InformationLevel "Detailed"
:END_EXT_INTERPRETERS POWERSHELL
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