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How to run power shell script or executable command for trigger action

Dear SW and Everyone,

I hope this message finds you well. I am currently exploring the alert triggering action using the "execute program"

My ultimate goal is to achieve automation. I would like to create 3 alerts using the "Execute program" function as trigger actions

1.Alert for when the disk reaches 85% or becomes full. This alert should perform a query using PowerShell or any other appropriate method to automatically clean up.

2. Alert for when a Windows service, as listed in services.msc, stops or becomes non-responsive. In this case, the alert should automatically restart the service when notified by NPM or SAM.

3. Alert for when a server goes down due to CPU or Memory reaching 100%. After 15 minutes, the server should automatically run a script. If the issue persists, the server should query for a reboot.

I would greatly appreciate your guidance or any queries you may have that can help me achieve these goals.

If you have any query we can use powershell or .bat executable file it will be great.

Thank you.

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donrobert5

documentation.solarwinds.com/.../core-executing-an-external-program-sw1052.htm

Prince

Thanks for the share link Donrobert. have you try to use the executable command in SW? and may I ask what command you use for me to test as well.

I am getting this message i just do a simple query

.bat
@echo off
echo "Hello">\SOLARWINDS-NPM\SWShare

donrobert5

support.solarwinds.com/.../Cannot-execute-an-external-program

Prince

Do you have a simple powershell query that works in the executable program? when i test the ps script without using sw alert it was working but when i create alert and use the executable program I am getting the same error

bobmarley

You should be able to set up all three alerts you are referring to without the need to run an external program if you have NPM and SAM.

Here is the syntax I use as an alert action to execute a powershell script to delete a node.

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -Command "C:\scripts\deletenode.ps1 '${N=SwisEntity;M=Caption}'"

Prince

Thank you bobmarley i will try this script you provided. As I am using my script to delete when the drive space is full i am getting error mesage when execute script using the sw external program.

bobmarley

This portion will run your powershell script for you C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -Command "C:\scripts\deletenode.ps1 and this '${N=SwisEntity;M=Caption}' was a variable that has the node name that was being passed on to the powershell script as a variable. Watch the single and double quotes very carefully they are mixed in there.

Prince

Hello Bobmarley works for me in the Orion Server thank you.

last question if you dont mind,

the PowerShell script and .bat file we have been working on in the Solarwinds server. We have successfully executed the script in that server. However, when we attempt to use the same script on a different server, we encounter an error code

I encounter difficulties when attempting to execute the script on the window servers other than the Solarwinds server. For example, when we try to perform a disk space cleanup on different Windows servers that are currently being monitored by Solarwinds using SNMP or Agent, I think in my opinion we face issues with defining the location path for the external program what to put that is why we get error. This results in an error code being generated.

Objective is to run powershell script when the disk is full is will automatically run script to do the clean up.

The main goal is regardless of any script as long that alert Execute External Program will work in the monitored window servers of NPM.

This is the path in the Orion Server but with same path and folder in different server the error occured

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe E:\SW_Test\CleanUp.ps1

any idea or suggestion it will be appreciated!.

Thank you again!

Prince

Hi BobMarley

Here are the path i try and removing also the parenthesis or bracket and the one you use for deletnode no luck I think I am doing it wrong.

I try this in the remote server not in the orion server, using service account local admin rights with powershell script in the folder mentioned below or without ps1 getting same error when i execute command in the alert action, would you mind sharing me the path and ps1 you use if it is okay? Thank you

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -Command E:\Test.ps1\New.ps1 '${N=SwisEntity;M=Caption}'

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -Command "E:\Test.ps1\New.ps1 '${N=SwisEntity;M=Caption}'"

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -Command E:\Test.ps1\New.ps1

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -Command "C:\scripts\deletenode.ps1 '${N=SwisEntity;M=Caption}'"

Eden60

To trigger actions using PowerShell scripts or executable commands for specific alerts:

Create a PowerShell script to query and clean up disk usage when it reaches a certain threshold.
Develop a script to check the status of a Windows service and automatically restart it if necessary.
Implement a script that monitors CPU or memory usage and executes actions like running a script or rebooting the server.

Specify the script or command path in the alert configuration or use the "Execute program" function in your monitoring tool. Ensure proper permissions and test the scripts before deployment. Exercise caution to avoid unintended consequences.