Executing a powershell script on a remote computer file system

Question

There is a powershell script located on the C:\. The script executes a .msu file.

Invoke-Command -ComputerName [name] -FilePath C:\file.txt doesn't work because it checks locally on your system for the file to pass over to execute.

I want a powershell script that executes another remote powershell script remotely.

Possible duplicate of Executing a powershell script locally to run on a remote computer — G42
– G42, Commented Jun 6, 2017 at 16:04
Just google it . Enable the PSRemoting and use Invoke-Command -ComputerName <Computername> -credential <credentials> -FilePath $scriptPath\file.ps1 — Ranadip Dutta
– Ranadip Dutta, Commented Jun 6, 2017 at 16:06
invoke-command { powershell.exe -noprofile -executionpolicy Bypass c:\myscript.ps1 } -computername box1 — schnipdip
– schnipdip, Commented Jun 6, 2017 at 16:10

Neroon · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-06 16:11:13Z

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If you use powershell 5 on both sides you could copy the file via: $TargetSession = New-PSSession -ComputerName server

Copy-Item -ToSession $TargetSession -Path "c:\local\" -Destination "C:\remote\" -Recurse

You could also use copy to admin share c$

answered Jun 6, 2017 at 16:11

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schnipdip Over a year ago

We are using PS v 2. We are trying to mass deploy an update script to 2000+ computers. So the run down is, I created a script to remotely enable winrm on each computer. This will allow us to use the invoke-command remotely. Now, we have a software tool that allows us to push and execute scripts (.bat, .msi, etc). However, it doesn't execute .ps1. So, the .bat script is xcopy two files onto the targets C:\ . This is where this script will come into play.

BenH Over a year ago

@schnipdip You are likely going to run into the double hop problem

schnipdip Over a year ago

@BenH I don't believe so. We aren't needing an authentication system. We have direct access to each user account without the need to be authenticated by an authentication server each time. If it does happen I will let you know :)

Manu · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-06 19:18:00Z

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And if you try this method?

Run this command on your local machine :

$computer = "COMP1"    
([WMICLASS]"\\$computer\ROOT\CIMV2:Win32_Process").Create('C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -WindowStyle Hidden -File "script.ps1"')

edited Jun 6, 2017 at 19:18

answered Jun 6, 2017 at 17:39

Manu

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schnipdip Over a year ago

should this be run locally?

schnipdip Over a year ago

cannot convert \\\ROOT\CIMV2:Win32_Process to type "System.management.managementclass" error: invalid parameter

Manu Over a year ago

Is the script stored on the remote machine?

schnipdip Over a year ago

The script is is stored on my computer. Then the microsoft script is stored on the end user root.

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