How to Backup NPrinting with Invoke-Command

[Gin009]

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!!

[Lech_Miszkiewicz · Accepted solution]

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

[Frank_S]

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...

[Ruggero_Piccoli · Accepted solution]

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

[Gin009]

Hi @Ruggero_Piccoli 

  it work

  Thanks!!

[Gin009]

Hi @Frank_S 

   Thanks for your support, a solution has been found

[Gin009]

Hi @Lech_Miszkiewicz 

   Thanks for your support, a solution has been found