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andreaspfr
andreaspfr

Reputation: 2314

Run batch file when startup on Windows Server 2008

I would like to start a powershell script if the Server turns on. No dependency on the user and if a certain user logs out the program should continue working. I tried an entry in the registry with the HKey_localMachine but my program won't continue working if a user logs off. Maybe there is a solution with the Task Scheduler?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 5724

Answers (2)

Evan
Evan

Reputation: 594

One shot in the dark is to have a scheduled task run a program/cmd.exe/powershell script as system on startup or user logon.

The command for starting on startup should be this:

schtasks /Create /TN taskName /SC onstart /TR powerShellScript.ext /RU system

Where powerShellScript.ext is replaced by whatever your script or other file is.

That should run whatever replaces powerShellScript.ext as system, thus preserving the process even if no users are logged on.

Another option is to launch the script once using a service as soon as it's started, but I don't have experience with that.

This might not work depending on how the file is launched. the most reliable method is to launch an executable and set the launch options to load whatever it is that you actually want.

Upvotes: 0

Michael Olesen
Michael Olesen

Reputation: 473

Task scheduler is an option. Maybe run it with system-rights instead of admin

Upvotes: 1

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