syntax to ran PowerShell script on multiple machines

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_{Wednesday, June 5, 2019 7:22 AM}

i am looking syntax to ran PowerShell script on multiple machines via PSEXEC tool. just want to know needs to copy PS1 file locally on remote machines before ran from PSEXC? <o:p></o:p>

it is possible to ran PS1 from central or share location on multiple computers using PSEXEC<o:p></o:p>

All replies (4)

_{Wednesday, June 5, 2019 9:19 AM}

Hi,

Thanks for your question.

1. Ensure script in the location (c:\temp_ below on each remote server. servers.txt contains a list of IP addresses (one per line).

psexec @servers.txt -u <username> cmd /c "powershell -noninteractive -file C:\temp\script.ps1"

2. Yes, you need to copy the PS1 file locally on remote machines, this is because of the double hop problem.

/en-us/powershell/scripting/learn/remoting/ps-remoting-second-hop?view=powershell-6

3. No, you can't run the ps1.file from shared folder on remote computers. But you can try to use powershell command to copy the file to remote computers and then execute it.

Tips: you may don't psexec tool, powershell "Invoke-command" cmdlet also can help do that.

For example:

$computers=get-content -Path "c:\temp\computers.txt"
$file="c:\temp\test.ps1"
foreach($computer in $computers)
{
Copy-Item -Path $file -Destination "\\$computer\c$\windows\temp\test.ps1"
Invoke-Command -ComputerName $computer -ScriptBlock {
    c:\windows\temp\test.ps1 }
}

Best regards,

Lee

Just do it.

_{Wednesday, June 5, 2019 9:38 AM}

Thanks if possible please provide same example using PSEXEC tool<o:p></o:p>

PowerShell script on multiple machines via PSEXEC tool<o:p></o:p>

_{Thursday, June 6, 2019 9:46 AM}

Hi,

Function psexec is for remote execution of scripts that sit on remote computer. 

psexec @servers.txt -u <username> cmd /c "powershell -noninteractive -file C:\temp\script.ps1"

Best regards,

Lee

Just do it.

_{Friday, July 5, 2019 2:06 AM}

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