Force Octopus Deploy step to fail if PostDeploy Powershell script fails

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In one of my Octopus Deploy steps, I have a Powershell script called PostDeploy.ps1 that runs correctly, except that if it encounters an exception, the deployment continues as though it succeeded.

I've seen a few posts about the problems of powershell exit codes, but I can't find a solution for the particular problems of PostDeploy scripts.

How can I force a step to be marked as failed if PostDeploy encounters an error?

I've marked the answer by Alex M as correct because it addressed my question, but the actual cause of the issue was that PowerShell runs windows executables in a fire-and-forget fashion. To pick up failure, I had to add | Out-Host on the executable call, and then do an if-check on $LastExitCode -ne 0 — Savage
– Savage, Commented Apr 24, 2017 at 10:25

Alex M · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-13 11:23:54Z

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You should be able to fail with a combination of $LastExitCode is non-zero and Exit 1.

Couple googled up links:

P.S. I'm sure you aware, but just a reminder that a release in Octopus is snapshotting the version of variables, scripts, packages, etc. So would need to create a new release and/or packages.

edited Apr 13, 2017 at 11:23

answered Apr 13, 2017 at 11:17

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iknowitwasyoufredo · Accepted Answer · 2018-07-31 12:00:54Z

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Sample Code

$exePath=$OctopusParameters["Octopus.Action[mydeploystep].Output.Package.InstallationDirectoryPath"] + "\myapp.exe"
& $exePath
if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0)
{
    EXIT 1
}

answered Jul 31, 2018 at 12:00

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BaltoStar Over a year ago

Octopus.Action[mydeploystep]. should be Octopus.ActionDeployStepName. or Octopus.Action[DeployStepName]. ?

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