Restart Computer -email using powershell

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1

I would like to restart the server using powershell and also want to know whether or not the reboot was successful.

I have created the powershell script:

Restart-Computer -ComputerName Qyhz –Force  -ErrorVariable status

if ($status.fullyqualifiederrorid -like "*Failed*")

{

Write-Log -Message 'server restart failed.' -Path c:\temp\test.log

}

else

{

Write-Log -Message 'server restart succeeded.' -Path c:\temp\test.log

}

send -mailmessage -from operating.system@abc.com -To asdf@abc.com -subject test -attachment 'c:\Temp|test.log' -smtp server "127.0.0.1"

Can any one suggest me how to send a status email?

2

In this case, Try/Catch/Finally may work for you. In your Restart-Computer command, instead of the -ErrorVariable parameter, use -ErrorAction Stop to catch the error and email it.

pwshliquori

3

You will only know if the reboot is successful, after the machine restarts. This script would not be in play on a reboot, so there is nothing to get from it.

You need a scheduled task to fire on startup and send the email. No real reason to write to or read a log file.