Today in this article, we will see how to use Task Scheduler PowerShell with an example. We will schedule PowerShell Script using Windows Task Scheduler and automate PowerShell script execution.
Today in this article, we shall see below
There are many advantages of the Tasks scheduler, some of which are listed below,
- Automate the Job/Task
- Schedule tasks at a predefined schedule.
- Schedule the task as per predefined priority.
- Improves turnaround time by a running script at a convenient time. like nightly runs etc.
Let’s see in detail, how to schedule the PowerShell script through the Task scheduler.
Create Tasks Scheduler PowerShell Job
Open the Tasks Scheduler Windows -> search for Task scheduler or type taskschd.msc using Windows+R.
Click on “Create Task”
Define general configuration for Powershell Job
Define the below attributes,
- Name – Define Application Name,
- Description – Define a description of the task
- Security options- Please select the appropriate Radio button. We shall select the option “Run whether the user is logged on or not”
- Run with the highest privileges – To run the program with administrator privileges, its recommended to use this option
Configure Powershell Tasks in the Task Scheduler
Click on the “Trigger” tab and define the configuration
In the next step, please click on the “Trigger” tab and click on “New” to create a new trigger.
You can define the condition of when to trigger the given task for example “On a schedule” or “On an event” or “on logon” or “on an event” etc.
Configure Action in Task scheduler PowerShell
Click on the “Action” tab and define the configuration
In the next step, please click on the “Action” tab and click on “New” to create a new action.
Please specify the following parameters:
- Action: Start a program
- Program\script: Powershell
- Add arguments (optional): -file [script path]
I have kept my script at the below path,
Configure Condition in Task Scheduler
Click on the “Condition” tab and define the configuration
In the next step, please click on the “Condition” tab and select the appropriate options.
These additional conditions let you configure the task based on a specified selection. The task will not run if any conditions specified here are not met…
Once configured, You should be able to run the PowerShell script using the task scheduler.
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