Azure Automation
An Azure service that is used to automate, configure, and install updates across hybrid environments.
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How to load assembly path in the new runtime experience in Automation Accounts' runbooks?
We have a runbook that we use to log to Application Insights. We use it for making logs both from Azure and Hybrid workers. In hybrid workers the logging works correctly, but in Azure it fails with Cannot find type…
asked 2024-04-25T10:08:10.14+00:00
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Alibek Cholponbaev
20
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asked 2024-04-25T10:08:10.14+00:00
Alibek Cholponbaev
20
Reputation points
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Unable to recover Automation account in Azure
Hi, I need help with restoring my Azure automation account. I created an automation account for some testing in the EastUS region and I deleted all the resources once my testing was complete. Then, I tried creating an automation account again but got…
asked 2024-04-11T22:49:51.6466667+00:00
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Ishaanpreet-5919
15
Reputation points
edited the question 2024-04-24T20:20:06.26+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
40,366
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer
Can I Access Feature Weights in Azure AutoML Time Series Forecasting Models?
After deploying a time series forecasting model in Azure AutoML, I'm interested in examining the weights assigned to each feature column utilized by the model to generate predictions. While exploring the 'Explain model' feature, I only found the weight…
asked 2024-04-24T09:46:16.7033333+00:00
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Anjali Kumawat
20
Reputation points
answered 2024-04-24T12:58:47.1066667+00:00
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santoshkc
6,310
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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My Job in a Hybrid Work is failing as out of resources
My job goes into suspended status with the exception of "Job was suspended as the job limit for a Hybrid Worker exceeded. Add more Hybrid Workers to the Hybrid Worker group to overcome this issue, see: https://aka.ms/HRW-polling-limit-exceed". …
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Support for Inline Child Scripts in PowerShell 7.2 Runbooks
What is the current status of support for inline scripts in Powershell 7.2 runbooks? The current documentation lists inline scripts as "not supported", but it is unclear whether this will change or when it might change. We have several scripts…
asked 2024-04-16T07:32:25.3133333+00:00
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Guilherme Noronha
0
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commented 2024-04-16T13:45:20.2833333+00:00
Guilherme Noronha
0
Reputation points
1 answer
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Difference between DSCandHybridWorker and Webhook
Whats the difference between these 2?
asked 2024-04-16T11:12:51.85+00:00
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Aran Billen
761
Reputation points
accepted 2024-04-16T12:55:02.66+00:00
Aran Billen
761
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
azure automation accounts public access - the risks
Hi all Can someone explain the real risks of having an automation account open with public network access? Assuming the only way to get into it is with system principal assigned to it?
asked 2024-04-15T14:46:44.2666667+00:00
Aran Billen
761
Reputation points
accepted 2024-04-16T11:10:59.1933333+00:00
Aran Billen
761
Reputation points
1 answer
How to Automate Azure Task on Weekdays
Hello. I currently have an automated task which starts an Azure VM every morning at 3 AM. However, I only need it to start on weekdays (Monday - Friday). How do I amend this configuration to exclude Saturday and Sunday? I see that this page... …
asked 2024-04-15T00:29:45.0533333+00:00
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Rhys Miller
0
Reputation points
edited the question 2024-04-15T03:15:57.54+00:00
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Anveshreddy Nimmala
3,460
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
How to setup a host or VM to run on scheduled to execute a script so its going to update the user attributes in AAD/Entra ID?
How to setup a host or VM to run on scheduled to execute a script so its going to update the user attributes in AAD/Entra ID? Here is our use case: I want to run a MS Graph PowerShell script on scheduled hours once or twice a month which will update…
asked 2024-04-13T08:33:48.1233333+00:00
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Mytoast Admin
185
Reputation points
edited the question 2024-04-15T03:14:33.6166667+00:00
Anveshreddy Nimmala
3,460
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
How to automate indexing additional documents in Azure Open AI to access GPT model (gptv4 Turbo) and Azure Search Service for data indexing and retrieval.
I've created a PoC using https://github.com/Azure-Samples/azure-search-openai-demo and explored the ChatGPT like experience over enterprise data using RAG model which uses Azure OpenAI to access GPT model (gptv4 Turbo) and Azure Search Service for data…
asked 2024-04-10T10:57:42.9033333+00:00
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Narendra Mahendrakar (Microland)
0
Reputation points
answered 2024-04-12T11:31:25.4333333+00:00
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ajkuma
24,396
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer
Azure Automation Account - Source Control sync error
One of our Automation Accounts in Azure is unable to sync with our Devops source control repository. Upon manually initiating a sync, it "Completes" but has the following error: System.Management.Automation.CommandNotFoundException: The term…
asked 2024-03-28T19:37:13.73+00:00
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Louis Rice
0
Reputation points
commented 2024-04-12T05:43:48.64+00:00
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AnuragSingh-MSFT
21,236
Reputation points
1 answer
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How can I create a custom Azure policy to prevent/deny manual resource creation in resource groups while allowing automated creation through GitHub Actions or Azure Automation?
How can I create a custom Azure policy to restrict end users from manually creating resources in resource groups and prevent unauthorized peerings with existing VNets, while also allowing the creation of resources through GitHub action automation or…
asked 2024-04-01T05:49:52.1833333+00:00
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Priyanka Varma
60
Reputation points
accepted 2024-04-11T03:58:20.34+00:00
Priyanka Varma
60
Reputation points
1 answer
Support for Inline Child Scripts in PowerShell 7.1 (preview) runbooks?
Hello! Currently, inline child scripts are not supported (e.g. .\child-runbook.ps1) in 7.1 as per this document: https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-runbook-types?branch=pr-en-us-178132#known-issues---71-preview Is this…
asked 2022-06-30T17:14:35.557+00:00
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Jacob Garcia
6
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
edited a comment 2024-04-10T08:10:32.64+00:00
Guilherme Noronha
0
Reputation points
3 answers
Issue with Powershell 7.2 SqlServer module
I've installed the SqlServer module into Azure runbooks for powershell 7.2 but when I go to use it I get... "Invoke-Sqlcmd' is not recognized as a name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or executable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if…
asked 2024-02-22T04:11:24.68+00:00
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Shwetha J
10
Reputation points
commented 2024-04-06T05:39:02.46+00:00
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Somesh Bhalerao
5
Reputation points
2 answers
Runbook Not Working in Account Automation
For a week now, the runbook that I had programmed in the automation account has stopped working. I created another automation account to check if the problem was with the automation account itself, but the problem persists. Can anyone help me?
asked 2024-03-15T10:09:17.0766667+00:00
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Manuel Alfonso Naranjo Higuera (HOGAR SÍ)
0
Reputation points
answered 2024-04-05T19:16:02.6+00:00
Manuel Alfonso Naranjo Higuera (HOGAR SÍ)
0
Reputation points
2 answers
Someone help me set up script for Power BI Embedded
Hello I am writing to the community to ask for help in setting up a script that automates the shutdown and on of the Power BI Embedded service. I look forward to your reply, Best regards
asked 2024-03-27T15:09:37.5933333+00:00
Manuel Alfonso Naranjo Higuera (HOGAR SÍ)
0
Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-04-05T19:04:10.7866667+00:00
Manuel Alfonso Naranjo Higuera (HOGAR SÍ)
0
Reputation points
1 answer
Azure Runbook Error: AADSTS700016 Application with identifier 'xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx' was not found in the directory 'XXXX'
I have an Automation Runbook (PowerShell 5.1) that is failing with the following message Principal 'xxxxxxx' could not be resolved. Error message: 'AADSTS700016: Application with identifier 'xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx' was not found in the…
asked 2024-03-26T17:41:50.0133333+00:00
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Mike Welborn
56
Reputation points
edited the question 2024-04-05T04:16:50.7033333+00:00
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ShaktiSingh-MSFT
14,276
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
0 answers
Unable to import Python 3.8 package "plotly" into Azure Automation for use in Python runbooks
Hello, I have an Azure automation account. Into this account, I would like to import a Python 3.8 package for plotly. However, the import always fails. I tried it with several versions of the plotly package. Here are the results: ( 1 ) After importing…
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How to automate Synapse pipelines and connections ?
Is it possible to automate the generation of Synapse pipelines in code ? instead of using the interface and clicking all the time? Other providers like Snowflake allow you to just use worksheets (sql scripts) where you write all the code and you do…
asked 2022-09-23T08:10:49.573+00:00
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kosmos
246
Reputation points
commented 2024-03-31T15:57:01.9366667+00:00
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Eswar Chitirala
0
Reputation points
1 answer
Send Azure Automate Traffic Via Static IP
I'm trying to set a static IP on my azure automation account. I understand that I can do this using hybrid workers but would like to know if this is possible using just Azure. I have created a virtual network along with a NAT gateway. Any help would…
asked 2024-03-28T13:17:43.78+00:00
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Jake Allen | DataConnectivity
0
Reputation points
answered 2024-03-29T09:48:05.4066667+00:00
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Martin Therkelsen
1,405
Reputation points MVP