Running PowerShell Script from Scheduler

Related Pages:

• How to Run PowerShell Scripts

• Run Tabcmd from Batch file and PowerShell Script

Example:

To call the .ps1 script AD_Runner.ps1

For both Microsoft Task Scheduler and SQL Server Agent use:

powershell -file “<path>\AD_Runner.ps1”

• Replace <path> with the full path to AD_Runner.ps1

In SQL Server Agent:

Step tab:

• Type: Operating System (CmdExec)

• Call the Powershell script with:
  powershell -file “ ... \AD_Runner.ps1”

Opening PowerShell if the powershell Shortcut Doesn't Work

In the examples powershell calls a standard Windows shortcut. On Windows systems the shortcuts installed by Windows call:
%SystemRoot%\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe

Find the powershell.exe file and use the entire path & file name.

• 9 Ways to Open PowerShell in Windows 10 (howtogeek.com)