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Principle
Using the "Local Group Policy editorEditor", it is possible to add the execution of a powershell Powershell script at Windows shutdown. As this operation is performed with the "system" account, some operations have to be performed if the chosen mode is "rsh" or "ssh".
There is no specific operation to perform if "expect" mode is selected.
rsh mode preparation
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A proxy has to be defined at OpenVMS level hence the local " It is then highly recommended to install a English version of Windows to avoid issues with accents and non standard characters when creating this proxy. |
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It is recommended to move the |
ssh mode preparation
→ use "psexec.exe -i -s cmd.exe" to run as local "system" account to create the ssh trust (keys)
→ test with "Execute the same operations as described in chapter "Using ssh" for Tru64 or VMS to create a key pair with "SYSTEM" user.
To do so, use the psexec.exe program file provided in the kit or download it from the Microsoft Sysinternals page.
Open a cmd.exe window as Administrator and run the following command:
C:\WINDOWS\system32>C:\Charon\psexec.exe -i -s cmd.exe |
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A new window will popup. To check you're connected as "system", run:
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The run the Powershell script in check mode:
C:\WINDOWS\system32>powershell -file c:\charon\charon_cleanshutdown.ps1 -config c:\charon\myds20vms.ini -check |
then check the "SSH was successful" message is displayed followed by "Command successfully completed."
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Windows settings - Local group policy
Adding the script to the shutdown Powershell scripts
Open the "Local Group Policy Editor" (run gpedit.msc) and go to the Shutdown script setup:
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Select the "Powershell Scripts" tab, click on the "Add..." button, specify the path to the charon_cleanshutdown.ps1 script and its parameters:
Display instructions in shutdown scripts as they run
It is recommended to enable the display instructions during shutdown to check the Charon Legacy OS shutdown is correctly performed.
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Enable this functionality and optionally leave a comment:
Specify maximum wait time for Group Policy scripts
By default the script executed at Windows shutdown have a default timeout of 10 minutes (600 seconds). It is possible to change this value in case the shutdown takes more time.
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