Powershell script issues

filecount powershell prtg

I'm having issues with the following PowerShell script used to report back on the number of files in a UNC path with a specified extension:

param([string]$P=0, [string]$Ext=0, [int32]$Total=0)

$Total [email protected](Get-ChildItem $P -filter "$Ext").Count;

if ($Total.Count -lt 10) {
    Write-output "0:ok";
	}else{ 
    Write-output "4:not ok";
 }

This runs fine as a standalone PowerShell script, but I get the following back from PRTG:

Response not wellformed: "(AuthorizationManager check failed. At line:1 char:2 + & <<<< 'C:\Program Files (x86)\PRTG Network Monitor\custom sensors\EXE\1-File Count.ps1' -p \\128.1.16.14\c$\temp\ -ext *.txt; exit $LASTEXITCODE + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [], PSSecurityException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : RuntimeException )" (code: PE132)

I've tried all sorts of variations of 'Write-output', 'Write-host' and various forms of output and I just can't get it to work. Can anyone help?

Many thanks

Created on Jul 28, 2014 2:45:42 PM by SimonLundbeck (0) ●1

Last change on Jul 28, 2014 2:55:03 PM by Torsten Lindner [Paessler Support]

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Hi Simon,

Please execute the following command in a PowerShell (x86) with administrative privileges: Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted

The script should work then :)

Kind regards, Stephan

Created on Jul 31, 2014 11:34:49 AM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]

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Hi Stephan,

I've already got the Execution Policy set as you suggested.

Regards

Created on Jul 31, 2014 11:59:46 AM by SimonLundbeck (0) ●1

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Do other scripts work? Can you create a script like this and test it:

Write-Host "0:Everything okay";
Exit 0;

Do you get the same error there? Then it would indicate that your PowerShell profile is corrupted...

Created on Jul 31, 2014 12:17:51 PM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]

Last change on Jul 31, 2014 12:35:27 PM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]

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I have the same issue, but I can use Write-host, I need use a Write-Host and the sensor show Response not wellformed.

Anyone has any update how format accept by prtg with Write-OutPut

Created on Dec 9, 2020 7:36:56 PM by Valdir Junior (0)

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Are you using the correct output with the correct Sensor? What does your output look like? Advanced Sensors always expect XML/JSON output, normal script Sensors expect <counter>:<message>.

Created on Dec 14, 2020 8:21:37 AM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]

Last change on Dec 14, 2020 8:21:48 AM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]