Windows 10: Start VM via bat file in Windows Task Scheduler

Discus and support Start VM via bat file in Windows Task Scheduler in Windows 10 Virtualization to solve the problem; I'm attempting to start a VM from a bat file with Windows 10 Task Scheduler. The bat by itself and the script via CMD execute correctly, though I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Virtualization' started by WinScott, May 12, 2018.

  1. WINSCOTT
    WinScott Win User

    Start VM via bat file in Windows Task Scheduler


    I'm attempting to start a VM from a bat file with Windows 10 Task Scheduler.

    The bat by itself and the script via CMD execute correctly, though I cannot get it to run as a bat in Task Scheduler. I've tried different configurations, directly from a CMD, etc. Interesting note...my suspend VM task executes from a similar bat file in Task Scheduler.

    Script:
    Code: vmrun start "G:\Virtual Machines\SETI\SETI.vmx"[/quote]
    Task Scheduler Task:
    Code: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?> <Task version="1.3" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/windows/2004/02/mit/task"> <RegistrationInfo> <Date>2018-05-11T17:16:20.4811409</Date> <Author>Computer\User</Author> <URI>\Start SETI VM</URI> </RegistrationInfo> <Triggers> <CalendarTrigger> <StartBoundary>2018-05-12T13:00:00</StartBoundary> <Enabled>true</Enabled> <ScheduleByDay> <DaysInterval>1</DaysInterval> </ScheduleByDay> </CalendarTrigger> </Triggers> <Principals> <Principal id="Author"> <UserId>S-1-5-21-3014447340-4107568225-1465194199-1001</UserId> <LogonType>Password</LogonType> <RunLevel>LeastPrivilege</RunLevel> </Principal> </Principals> <Settings> <MultipleInstancesPolicy>IgnoreNew</MultipleInstancesPolicy> <DisallowStartIfOnBatteries>true</DisallowStartIfOnBatteries> <StopIfGoingOnBatteries>true</StopIfGoingOnBatteries> <AllowHardTerminate>true</AllowHardTerminate> <StartWhenAvailable>false</StartWhenAvailable> <RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable>false</RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable> <IdleSettings> <StopOnIdleEnd>true</StopOnIdleEnd> <RestartOnIdle>false</RestartOnIdle> </IdleSettings> <AllowStartOnDemand>true</AllowStartOnDemand> <Enabled>true</Enabled> <Hidden>false</Hidden> <RunOnlyIfIdle>false</RunOnlyIfIdle> <DisallowStartOnRemoteAppSession>false</DisallowStartOnRemoteAppSession> <UseUnifiedSchedulingEngine>true</UseUnifiedSchedulingEngine> <WakeToRun>false</WakeToRun> <ExecutionTimeLimit>PT1H</ExecutionTimeLimit> <Priority>7</Priority> <RestartOnFailure> <Interval>PT1M</Interval> <Count>3</Count> </RestartOnFailure> </Settings> <Actions Context="Author"> <Exec> <Command>D:\Documents\Scripts\vmware-start-SETI.bat</Command> </Exec> </Actions> </Task>[/quote]

    :)
     
    WinScott, May 12, 2018
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  2. WINSCOTT
    WinScott Win User

    I'm attempting to start a VM from a bat file with Windows 10 Task Scheduler.

    The bat by itself and the script via CMD execute correctly, though I cannot get it to run as a bat in Task Scheduler. I've tried different configurations, directly from a CMD, etc. Interesting note...my suspend VM task executes from a similar bat file in Task Scheduler.

    Script:
    Code: vmrun start "G:\Virtual Machines\SETI\SETI.vmx"[/quote]
    Task Scheduler Task:
    Code: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?> <Task version="1.3" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/windows/2004/02/mit/task"> <RegistrationInfo> <Date>2018-05-11T17:16:20.4811409</Date> <Author>Computer\User</Author> <URI>\Start SETI VM</URI> </RegistrationInfo> <Triggers> <CalendarTrigger> <StartBoundary>2018-05-12T13:00:00</StartBoundary> <Enabled>true</Enabled> <ScheduleByDay> <DaysInterval>1</DaysInterval> </ScheduleByDay> </CalendarTrigger> </Triggers> <Principals> <Principal id="Author"> <UserId>S-1-5-21-3014447340-4107568225-1465194199-1001</UserId> <LogonType>Password</LogonType> <RunLevel>LeastPrivilege</RunLevel> </Principal> </Principals> <Settings> <MultipleInstancesPolicy>IgnoreNew</MultipleInstancesPolicy> <DisallowStartIfOnBatteries>true</DisallowStartIfOnBatteries> <StopIfGoingOnBatteries>true</StopIfGoingOnBatteries> <AllowHardTerminate>true</AllowHardTerminate> <StartWhenAvailable>false</StartWhenAvailable> <RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable>false</RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable> <IdleSettings> <StopOnIdleEnd>true</StopOnIdleEnd> <RestartOnIdle>false</RestartOnIdle> </IdleSettings> <AllowStartOnDemand>true</AllowStartOnDemand> <Enabled>true</Enabled> <Hidden>false</Hidden> <RunOnlyIfIdle>false</RunOnlyIfIdle> <DisallowStartOnRemoteAppSession>false</DisallowStartOnRemoteAppSession> <UseUnifiedSchedulingEngine>true</UseUnifiedSchedulingEngine> <WakeToRun>false</WakeToRun> <ExecutionTimeLimit>PT1H</ExecutionTimeLimit> <Priority>7</Priority> <RestartOnFailure> <Interval>PT1M</Interval> <Count>3</Count> </RestartOnFailure> </Settings> <Actions Context="Author"> <Exec> <Command>D:\Documents\Scripts\vmware-start-SETI.bat</Command> </Exec> </Actions> </Task>[/quote]

    :)
     
    WinScott, May 12, 2018
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