Can we schedule 2 PowerShell scripts in one task(task scheduler)

Question

_{Thursday, June 23, 2016 11:10 PM}

Hi,

I have an requirement, with Two PowerShell Scripts , which should run one after other immediately. So i have added both powershell scripts in one task in task scheduler.

But i can see, it is running only the first Power Shell Script. I want to confirm, if we can run 2 powershell scripts(one after one immediately) in one task.

Reason, why i am scheduling the 2 scripts in one task is, some times my first script may take extra time to run(depending upon the data to move).

Any suggestions please.

Thanks in Advance.

Badri

All replies (4)

_{Friday, June 24, 2016 8:21 AM ✅Answered}

Hi Badrinarayana,

You could consider to create two tasks to scheduler two PowerShell Scripts. And run the two tasks one by one.

More reference:

SharePoint Tasks with PowerShell.

http://blog.falchionconsulting.com/index.php/2013/06/parallel-sharepoint-tasks-with-powershell-2/

Running a SharePoint PowerShell script from Task Scheduler.

http://get-spscripts.com/2011/01/running-sharepoint-powershell-script.html

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Sara Fan

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_{Friday, June 24, 2016 3:34 AM | 1 vote}

Hi Badri

This should work provided you have configured both scripts in actions pane and configured them properly. Also second script will be invoked only when program opened by first script is closed. So first script should provide a proper exit.

Thanks
Mohit

_{Friday, June 24, 2016 4:19 AM | 1 vote}

Alternatively, you can use dot source notation to call second script from first one itself.

Thanks
Mohit

_{Friday, June 24, 2016 4:34 AM | 1 vote}

Another option is to create a batch file and invoke power shell one by one. Use the batch file in the task scheduler.