Run scripts with Powershell 7

[mikaeln]

Hi,

we have some scripts to perform post-processing of reports.
We utilize some features that give large execution time reductions in never versions of Powershell 7 (Array addition).

Right now we are running a script that first start with PS5 and then start other scripts as PS7.
It would be great to have the option to specify that the script should run directly with Powershell 7 (pwsh.exe) instead of Powershell 5 (powershell.exe).

Best regards,
Mikael

[vnikiforov]

Hello, Mikael,

Please confirm if I understood you correctly - we are talking about Veeam ONE Reporter and post-delivery scripts?
Windows powershell association stays on powershell.exe (Windows PowerShell 5.1) even after you install PowerShell 7.

You may use something like that to run the script (just a rough example):

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Start-Process -FilePath 'C:\Program Files\PowerShell\7\pwsh.exe' -ArgumentList '-NoProfile','-File','C:\reports\post.ps1' -Wait -NoNewWindow

File associations are deliberately kept at the default PowerShell 5.1 at the system level on Microsoft Windows servers to avoid breaking legacy scripts.

[jorgedlcruz]

Hello Mikael,
We are not binding or forcing any type of PowerShell version, as we support more types than just PowerShell. I think the safest scenario for you will be to use a .cmd really, like:

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@echo off
set REPORT_NAME=%~1
set REPORT_FOLDER=%~2
set JOB_NAME=%~3

"C:\Program Files\PowerShell\7\pwsh.exe" ^
  -NoLogo ^
  -NoProfile ^
  -ExecutionPolicy Bypass ^
  -File "C:\Scripts\VONE\PostReport-PS7.ps1" ^
  -ReportName "%REPORT_NAME%" ^
  -ReportFolder "%REPORT_FOLDER%" ^
  -JobName "%JOB_NAME%"

exit /b %ERRORLEVEL%

VONE

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C:\Scripts\VONE\Run-PostReport-PS7.cmd "%ReportName%" "%ReportFolder%" "%JobName%"

Or

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@echo off
set REPORT_NAME=%~1
set REPORT_FOLDER=%~2
set JOB_NAME=%~3

"%SystemRoot%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" ^
  -NoLogo ^
  -NoProfile ^
  -ExecutionPolicy Bypass ^
  -File "C:\Scripts\VONE\PostReport-PS51.ps1" ^
  -ReportName "%REPORT_NAME%" ^
  -ReportFolder "%REPORT_FOLDER%" ^
  -JobName "%JOB_NAME%"

exit /b %ERRORLEVEL%

VONE

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C:\Scripts\VONE\Run-PostReport-PS51.cmd "%ReportName%" "%ReportFolder%" "%JobName%"

Let us know if this works for you.

[mikaeln]

Hi,

Yes, we are talking about VO Reporter post scripts.

I'm already using a "starter script" which starts with PS5 that then calls other scripts with PS7.
It would be cleaner to have the option in Veeam One Reporter to specify that it should run the script with PS7 instead of what's default in Windows.

PS5 is legacy and PS7 is the future.

Best regards,
Mikael

[jorgedlcruz]

I see,
It is a nice feature request for the future, I will add it for future releases.

Thank you