Need Help in getting the log file for the script running in Task Scheduler

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1

Log file not being generated while running a PowerShell script via Windows Task Scheduler.

Script as below:

stop-service "3900"

start-sleep -s 60

stop-service "3200"

Restart-computer Q234X  -Force

Send -MailMessage  -From operating.system@xyz.com  -To abc@xyz.com -subject  test  -attach "c:\Temp\test .log"  -smtpserver "127.0.0.1"

In windows task scheduler I have entered the following information:

In Action tab:

C:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe

Arguments tab:

-file “c:\scripts\New_test.ps1”*>“C:\Temp\New_test.log”

 

Can anyone help me in getting the log file while running the script via Task Scheduler?

2

What output would you expect to be redirected to your “New_test.log”? The cmdlets you use usually do not produce any output by default. Try you add a 

Get-Date | Out-File -FilePath C:\Temp\New_test.log
to your script to test.

3

If you want a proper transcript, you can use the Start-Transcript and Stop-Transcript cmdlets. :slight_smile: