Start Manual Import Connector Powershell

Alex_Marsh

Is it possible to start an asset import connector that's set to be run manually with powershell? I've tried get-scsmconnector -displayname "connector name" | start-scsmconnector but this doesn't work, which I'm assuming is because the connector is set to disabled. I've tried to do the following to enable the connector but this doesn't work either:
$connector = get-scsmconnector -displayname "connector name"
$connector.enabled = $True
Update-Scsmconnector -connector $connector

The ultimate aim here is to be able to use file change notifications to monitor for changes to the csv mapped to the connector and start the import process.

john_doyle

It's been a while since this question was raised, but I guess better late than never.

This code should do the trick assuming that the connector is already enabled.

$connector = Get-SCSMObject -Class (Get-SCSMClass Cireson.AssetManagement.Import.Connector$) |?{$_.DisplayName -eq "Connector Name"}<br>Set-SCSMObject $connector -Property RunNow -Value True

Alex_Marsh

Thanks John, works a treat

Leigh_Kilday

Try this:

$Connector = Get-SCSMConnector -DisplayName "Connector Name"

Set-SCSMObject $Connector.ConnectorObject -Property Enabled -Value $true

Start-SCSMConnector $Connector

Set-SCSMObject $Connector.ConnectorObject -Property Enabled -Value $false

You may need to put a wait command between starting and disabling the connector.

Alex_Marsh

Leigh_Kilday said:

Try this:

$Connector = Get-SCSMConnector -DisplayName "Connector Name"

Set-SCSMObject $Connector.ConnectorObject -Property Enabled -Value $true

Start-SCSMConnector $Connector

Set-SCSMObject $Connector.ConnectorObject -Property Enabled -Value $false

You may need to put a wait command between starting and disabling the connector.

Looks like the value gets set OK but the connector doesn't update or run. I'm wondering if it needs some form of schedule set within it in order to function correctly.

If can't get this to work I'll just stick to using Orchestrator/Powershell to create the objects

Leigh_Kilday

Yes, I have the same results. I've tried enabling a connector using the UI and it seemed to take a few seconds.

I suspect either there's a follow-on action that we need to trigger, or it just takes a lot longer for the connector to enable.

I'll test adding a sleep command after enabling the connector and post the results.

Leigh_Kilday

Results are in. There's an action that doesn't get triggered when using the Set-SCSMObject $Connector.ConnectorObject -Property Enabled -Value $true command, but does when using the GUI.

More investigation required.

Alex_Marsh

I've been able to get things to work with the default MSFT connectors but the Asset Import connector doesn't play ball, I'm guessing due to the custom framework that was written for it

john_doyle

It's been a while since this question was raised, but I guess better late than never.

This code should do the trick assuming that the connector is already enabled.

$connector = Get-SCSMObject -Class (Get-SCSMClass Cireson.AssetManagement.Import.Connector$) |?{$_.DisplayName -eq "Connector Name"}<br>Set-SCSMObject $connector -Property RunNow -Value True

Alex_Marsh

Thanks John, works a treat