Powershell Scheduled Jobs Don't Run

Question

I'm trying to automate the process of configuring scheduled tasks so I can create the same task on dozens of computers. Right now, I have a very simple script that should add a job:

import-module PSScheduledJob
$trig=new-jobtrigger -Once -At ((get-date).addminutes(1))
Register-scheduledjob -FilePath <Test_File.ps1> -Name "Tester" -Trigger $trig

The test file works fine when run from the ISE, but does nothing after I wait for the scheduled task to work. Also, nothing appears in the Task Scheduler GUI, or when I use the get-job cmdlet. Running get-scheduledjob though, I do see the scheduledjob object just like it should be; seems like there's a disconnect somewhere.

Finally, I can't download any additional modules in my environment, otherwise I'd try other routes.

I am running this as an admin.

Update: I do now see the task in task scheduler GUI. However whenever it runs, it times out before doing anything. Still unsure why it's not able to call my script though.

maybe check if there's a windows service you need to have enabled for this to work? — Warren P
Are you running the scheduled job under an account with the appropriate permissions? — Preston Martin
@PrestonM I just edited my question, yes I am running this as an admin — Errorum
What about this ? blogs.technet.microsoft.com/heyscriptingguy/2013/11/23/… I do have some experience with Register-ScheduledTasks but not Jobs... From the link above, it is mentionned Reigster-ScheduledJobs does goes in the Microsoft/Windows/Powershell/ScheduledJobs path from the task scheduler. — Sage Pourpre

Alex Alex · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-19T21:24:41

Try this... It seems that you aren't pointing to powershell, because the script is only used as an argument. The action you are trying to schedule is to run powershell and the script is the argument.

$resumeActionscript = '-File "c:\ScriptPath\Script.ps1"'
$act = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -Argument $resumeActionscript
$trig = New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -Once -At ((get-date).addminutes(1))
Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName ResumeWFJobTask -Action $act -Trigger $trig -RunLevel Highest

Powershell Scheduled Jobs Don't Run

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