How to run powershell commands in administrative mode using jenkins?

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I have a .ps1 file which needs to be run in administrative mode for it to work. But unfortunately I couldn't find a way to do that using Jenkins. Currently I am running this powershell command in execute batch command on Jenkins with all possible options. But it's not working.

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 18 '19 at 13:13

Easy hack to solve this was indeed adding a .bat file that was run from the Jenkins(Execute windows batch command). The bat file had following command which did run the powershell script with elevated(admin) rights

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -File your_script.ps1 --settings_skipverification=true

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 23 '18 at 16:29

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Execute it with Invoke-Command via Jenkins.

Invoke-command -FilePath Script.ps1

answered Feb 23 '18 at 16:29

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score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Dec 09 '19 at 10:37

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Since Jenkins is running as service, you can open services.msc and right click on Jenkins. Then click Properties, go to Logon tab, check mark This account and enter username and password which has admin privileges. Stop and Start Jenkins service.

From now on when you will run powershell commands in Jenkins, they will be run as administrator.

edited Dec 09 '19 at 10:37

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answered Dec 09 '19 at 07:59

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score 0 · Answer 4 · edited Feb 26 '19 at 14:41

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Invoke with "Execute powershell step" as

$arg = "-file C:\filename.ps1"
start-process powershell -verb runas –argumentlist $arg

edited Feb 26 '19 at 14:41

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answered Feb 26 '19 at 14:33

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How to run powershell commands in administrative mode using jenkins?

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