topic Re: How to Backup NPrinting with Invoke-Command in Qlik NPrinting

How to Backup NPrinting with Invoke-Command

Gin009 — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:37:44 GMT

Hi guys,

I want to write the backup nprinting command in the powershell automation script. I need to use the Invoke-Command command. How should I implement it? Here is the command to install NPrinting using Invoke-Command:

Invoke-Command -ScriptBlock {Start-Process -FilePath "C:\QlikNPrintingServer_x64.exe" -Verb RunAs -ArgumentList "/install /passive accept-eula=1 admin-username=$user admin-password=12345678 admin-email=npadmin@email.com service-username=$hostname\$user service-password=$qPwd database-password=12345678 /log C:\server.log" -Wait -PassThru}

Thanks!!

Re: How to Backup NPrinting with Invoke-Command

Lech_Miszkiewicz — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:48:26 GMT

I dont know anything about "Invoke-Commands" so I can only relate to batch scripts currently available and working and supported...

All I know is that NPrinting backup needs to run command:

"C:\Program Files\NPrintingServer\Tools\Manager\Qlik.Nprinting.Manager.exe" with parameters. I am attaching batch file which I typically schedule to run locally on NPrinting machine. There are parameters you need to provide in it but those are straight forward.

cheers

Re: How to Backup NPrinting with Invoke-Command

Frank_S — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:49:38 GMT

Hi @Gin009
First you do not need a password for current supported versions of NPrinting.

Also I recommend that you use the available default supported backup scripting.

For this and other backup and restore information see:

How to BackUp and Restore Qlik NPrinting Repositor... - Qlik Community - 1715863

Kind regards...

Re: How to Backup NPrinting with Invoke-Command

Ruggero_Piccoli — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 07:01:40 GMT

Hi,

The following PowerShell script worked in my installation:

$remoteComputerName = "ServerName" $backupCommand = { # Change directory to the NPrinting Manager folder cd "C:\Program Files\NPrintingServer\Tools\Manager\" # Execute the backup command .\Qlik.Nprinting.Manager.exe backup -f C:\NPrintingBackups\NP_Backup.zip } Invoke-Command -ComputerName $remoteComputerName -ScriptBlock { param($backupCommand) Invoke-Expression $backupCommand } -ArgumentList $backupCommand

I supply this code as an example without any warranty it will work in your server. I suggest to create a Qlik NPrinting backup and stere it in a safe place before testing the script.

Best Regards,

Ruggero

Re: How to Backup NPrinting with Invoke-Command

Gin009 — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 07:19:51 GMT

Hi @Ruggero_Piccoli

it work

Thanks!!

Re: How to Backup NPrinting with Invoke-Command

Gin009 — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 07:20:56 GMT

Hi @Frank_S

Thanks for your support, a solution has been found

Re: How to Backup NPrinting with Invoke-Command

Gin009 — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 07:25:56 GMT

Hi @Lech_Miszkiewicz

Thanks for your support, a solution has been found