The 'Run PowerShell' artifact failed to install with CommandNotFoundException

Question

I'm trying to download and run a PowerShell script (from blob storage) using the Run Powershell artifact on an existing VM in Azure DevTest labs.

I get the following error and I assume I am doing something stupid.

& : The term './script.ps1' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, 
function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or 
if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:3
+ & ./script.ps1
+   ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (./script.ps1:String) [], Comman 
   dNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

Here is my setup...

I have also tried the JSON array syntax, which gave the same result, and an invalid URL which gave a 404 error so it seems as if it is downloading my script but then failing to find it.

Answer 1

Below is info I wrote a while back. Few items to note:

• Folder structure is not supported as of this writing. Therefore, script needs to be at the root of the container
• Ensure your blob is public

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First you will need your file in Azure storage. Once uploaded in your container, click the file to get to its properties and copy the URL field.

As an example, I have created the following Run.ps1 script file and uploaded it to storage as a blob:

param ( [string]$drive = "c:\" )
param ( [string]$folderName = "DefaultFolderName" )

New-Item -Path $drive -Name $folderName -ItemType "directory"

Now, while adding the 'Run PowerShell' artifact to the VM, we provide the following information:

File URI(s): URL field copied from earlier step. (eg. https://myblob.blob.core.windows.net/mycontainer/Run.ps1)

Script to Run: Name of the PS1 script, (eg. Run.ps1)

Script Arguments: Arguments as you would write them at the end of your command (eg. -drive "d:\" -folderName "MyFolder")