Hello,

I've attempted to modify the script located at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr....mspx?mfr=true
It lists the computers neededing a restart after updates have been installed
(we currently have configured to not restart if a user is logged on via GPO).

My modification to send the info via email works fine if run manually but if
run as a scheduled task the email is not sent. I have other powershell
scripts that run fine as scheduled tasks but I am at a loss on this one. Any
assistance is appreciated. Bill

The line "If ($all -eq $null)" is set for testing. Currently there are no
computers that need restarting so the -eq $null sends the email, just with no
computers listed (well, it does if run manually anyway)

The script:

[reflection.assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration") | out-null

if (!$wsus) {
$wsus =
[Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.AdminProxy]::GetUpdateServer();
}

$computerScope = new-object
Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.ComputerTargetScope;
$computerScope.IncludedInstallationStates =
[Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.UpdateInstallationStates]::InstalledPendingReboot;



$updateScope = new-object Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.UpdateScope;
$updateScope.IncludedInstallationStates =
[Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.UpdateInstallationStates]::InstalledPendingReboot;

$computers = $wsus.GetComputerTargets($computerScope);

$all = $computers | foreach-object {
$_.FullDomainName | Out-Null;
}
If ($all -eq $null) {
$emailFrom = "WSUS@xxxxxx"
$emailTo = "user@xxxxxx"
$subject = "Server Restart Required"
$bText1 = "The below server(s) have received Windows Updates and are in need
of a restart:" + "`r`n"
$bText2 = "`r`n" + $all + "`r`n"
$bText3 = "The server(s) most likely have a user logged on." + "`r"
$bText4 = "WSUS is configured to NOT restart a server if a user is logged on
`r`n"
$body = $bText1 + $bText2 + $bText3 + $bText4
$smtpServer = "SMTPSERVER"
$smtp = new-object Net.Mail.SmtpClient($smtpServer)
$smtp.Send($emailFrom, $emailTo, $subject, $body)
}

On Jan 27, 7:09*pm, Bill <B...@xxxxxx> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I've attempted to modify the script located at:http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...us/default.msp...
> It lists the computers neededing a restart after updates have been installed
> (we currently have configured to not restart if a user is logged on via GPO).
>
> My modification to send the info via email works fine if run manually butif
> run as a scheduled task the email is not sent. I have other powershell
> scripts that run fine as scheduled tasks but I am at a loss on this one. Any
> assistance is appreciated. Bill
>
> The line "If ($all -eq $null)" is set for testing. Currently there are no
> computers that need restarting so the -eq $null sends the email, just with no
> computers listed (well, it does if run manually anyway)
>
> The script:
>
> [reflection.assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration") | out-null
>
> if (!$wsus) {
> * * * * $wsus =
> [Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.AdminProxy]::GetUpdateServer();
>
> }
>
> $computerScope = new-object
> Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.ComputerTargetScope;
> $computerScope.IncludedInstallationStates =
> [Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.UpdateInstallationStates]::InstalledPendingReboot;
>
> $updateScope = new-object Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.UpdateScope;
> $updateScope.IncludedInstallationStates =
> [Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.UpdateInstallationStates]::InstalledPendingReboot;
>
> $computers = $wsus.GetComputerTargets($computerScope);
>
> $all = $computers | foreach-object {
> * * * * * * * * $_.FullDomainName | Out-Null;}
>
> If ($all -eq $null) {
> $emailFrom = "W...@xxxxxx"
> $emailTo = "u...@xxxxxx"
> $subject = "Server Restart Required"
> $bText1 = "The below server(s) have received Windows Updates and are inneed
> of a restart:" + "`r`n"
> $bText2 = "`r`n" + $all + "`r`n"
> $bText3 = "The server(s) most likely have a user logged on." + "`r"
> $bText4 = "WSUS is configured to NOT restart a server if a user is logged on
> `r`n"
> $body = *$bText1 + $bText2 + $bText3 + $bText4
> $smtpServer = "SMTPSERVER"
> $smtp = new-object Net.Mail.SmtpClient($smtpServer)
> $smtp.Send($emailFrom, $emailTo, $subject, $body)
>
> }

Hello,
I've created a Powershell script for doing it, using the same Technet
sample code.

Its's part of my "WSUS Powertoolkit", now updated to version 1.1.

You can find it here:
http://www.pulsarit.net/cs/blogs/cla...olkit-1-1.aspx

Please feel free to download and customize it (then share your
thoughts ).

Ciao, Claudio

MCSA, MCSE, MCT
http://www.pulsarit.net/cs/blogs/claudiog/