Web Interface Runtime Error

Question

For the first time today I got a runtime error when running a deprovisioning action on a user account. I initiated this through the web interface and it sat for 30 minutes before displaying the standard IIS error screen "Server Error in '/Admin' Application"

As part of the deprovisioning command I have it moving the users backup folder and I'm guessing this is what took so long, and maybe eventually caused a time out? Is there anyway I can have this run in the background and not hold up the web interface?

Thanks

Comments

Hello,

Yes, this can be done. How do you move the user's backup folder? Do you use certain PowerShell code for this purpose?

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I'm using the built-in method. See screenshot below:

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OK. In this case, you can move the home directory using a script. In the script, the user's home directory will be moved with the help of a PowerShell script, and the script will be run in a separate PowerShell process. In this case, it won't matter how long moving a user's home directory takes, however you should keep in mind that should any errors or warnings occur in the process, you won't be able to see them.

We've already assigned our script guys to write a script for you and will update this topic as soon as they come up with something.

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Any updates on this?

Thanks
Ryan

Answer 1

Hello Ryan,

Yes, the script is ready. Here it is:

$homeDirectoryPath = "%homeDirectory%" # TODO: modify me
$destinationPath = "\\server\share\%username%" # TODO: modify me

# Script block
$scriptBlockToExecute = @"
& {
    Copy-Item -Recurse -Path '$homeDirectoryPath' -Destination '$destinationPath' -Force
    Remove-Item -Recurse '$homeDirectoryPath' -Force
  }
"@

# Start Windows PowerShell as a separate process and run the script block in that process
$arguments = @("-noninteractive", "-noprofile", "-executionpolicy bypass", "-Command $scriptBlockToExecute")
$powershellPath = "$env:windir\syswow64\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe"   
$starProcessInfo = New-Object System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo
$starProcessInfo.FileName = $powershellPath
$starProcessInfo.Arguments = $arguments
$starProcessInfo.WindowStyle = "Hidden"
$starProcessInfo.CreateNoWindow = $True
$process = [System.Diagnostics.Process]::Start($starProcessInfo)

In the script:

• $homeDirectoryPath: specifies a template for the user's home folder path. It is set to the %homeDirectory% value reference that will be replaced with the user's home folder path stored in the Home Directory property.
• $destinationPath: specifies a template for the path to the folder where the user's home folder will be moved.

Modify the script to your requirements.

To use the script in your Custom Command for deprovisioning:

1. Launch Adaxes Administration Console.
2. Locate and select the Custom Command that you use for deprovisioning.
3. In the Result Pane (located to the right), double-click the built-in action that moves home directories of users.
   
4. Select the Run a program or PowerShell script action and paste the above script in the Script field.
   
5. Enter a short description for the script and click OK.
6. Save the Custom Command.

Comments

Thank you!