- 1 year ago
How to run an AutoIT script on Windows Node using Chef?
To run an AutoIt script on a Windows Node using Chef, you can use the windows_task
resource to create a scheduled task that runs the AutoIt script. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to achieve this:
Install AutoIt on the Windows Node:
First, you need to ensure that AutoIt is installed on the Windows Node where you want to run the script. Download and install AutoIt from the official website: https://www.autoitscript.com/site/autoit/downloads/Create the AutoIt Script:
Write your AutoIt script and save it as a.au3
file. For example, let's assume you have a simple script calledmy_script.au3
that performs some automation tasks.Upload the AutoIt Script to the Node:
Next, you need to upload themy_script.au3
file to the Windows Node where you want to run it. You can use a cookbook or any other method to transfer the script to the target node.Create a Chef Recipe:
In your Chef recipe, use thewindows_task
resource to create a scheduled task that runs the AutoIt script.ruby# my_recipe.rb
# Define the location of the AutoIt script on the Windows Node
autoit_script_path = 'C:\path\to\my_script.au3'
# Create a scheduled task to run the AutoIt script
windows_task 'Run AutoIt Script' do
task_name 'MyAutoItTask' # Give a name to the task
command "AutoIt3.exe #{autoit_script_path}"
run_level :highest # Run with highest privileges (optional)
frequency :minute # Specify the frequency (e.g., :minute, :hourly, :daily)
frequency_modifier 5 # Run every 5 minutes (modify as needed)
action :create # Create the task
end
In this example, the scheduled task is set to run the
AutoIt3.exe
executable with the path to themy_script.au3
file as the argument.Upload the Recipe to the Chef Server:
Upload your recipe (e.g.,my_recipe.rb
) to the Chef Server or Chef Automate.Apply the Recipe on the Windows Node:
On the Windows Node, run the Chef client to apply the recipe and create the scheduled task:bashchef-client -o 'recipe[my_cookbook::my_recipe]'
Replace
my_cookbook
with the name of your cookbook containing the recipe, andmy_recipe
with the name of your recipe file.Verify the Scheduled Task:
Open the "Task Scheduler" on the Windows Node and verify that the task "MyAutoItTask" has been created and is set to run the AutoIt script.
With these steps, your AutoIt script should be scheduled to run on the Windows Node as specified in the windows_task
resource. You can adjust the scheduling options (e.g., frequency, run level) as needed to meet your requirements.