Get log file from a Runbook step

Get-D365RunbookLogFile [-Path] <String> [-Step] <String> [-Latest] [-OpenInEditor] [<CommonParameters>]

Get the log files for a specific Runbook step

Get-D365RunbookLogFile -Path "C:\Temp\PU35" -Step 34

This will locate all logfiles that has been outputted from the Step 34 from the PU35 installation. The output will list the complete path to the log files.

An output example:

Filename : AutoUpdateDIXFService.ps1-2020-07-8--12-40-34.log LastModified : 8/7/2020 12:40:34 PM File : C:\Temp\PU35\RunbookWorkingFolder\Runbook\MININT-F36S5EH\DIXFService\34\Log\AutoUpdateDIXFService.ps1-2020-07-8--12-40-34.log

Filename : AutoUpdateDIXFService.ps1-2020-07-8--12-36-22.log LastModified : 8/7/2020 12:36:22 PM File : C:\Temp\PU35\RunbookWorkingFolder\Runbook\MININT-F36S5EH\DIXFService\34\Log\AutoUpdateDIXFService.ps1-2020-07-8--12-36-22.log

Filename : AutoUpdateDIXFService.ps1-2020-05-8--19-15-07.log LastModified : 8/5/2020 7:15:07 PM File : C:\Temp\PU35\RunbookWorkingFolder\Runbook\MININT-F36S5EH\DIXFService\34\Log\AutoUpdateDIXFService.ps1-2020-05-8--19-15-07.log

Get-D365RunbookLogFile -Path "C:\Temp\PU35" -Step 34 -Latest

This will locate all logfiles that has been outputted from the Step 34 from the PU35 installation. The output will be limited to the latest log, based on last write time. The output will list the complete path to the log file.

An output example:

Filename : AutoUpdateDIXFService.ps1-2020-07-8--12-40-34.log LastModified : 8/7/2020 12:40:34 PM File : C:\Temp\PU35\RunbookWorkingFolder\Runbook\MININT-F36S5EH\DIXFService\34\Log\AutoUpdateDIXFService.ps1-2020-07-8--12-40-34.log

Get-D365RunbookLogFile -Path "C:\Temp\PU35" -Step 34 -OpenInEditor

This will locate all logfiles that has been outputted from the Step 34 from the PU35 installation. The Get-D365RunbookLogFile will open all log files in the default text editor.

Get-D365RunbookLogFile -Path "C:\Temp\PU35" -Step 34 -Latest -OpenInEditor

This will locate all logfiles that has been outputted from the Step 34 from the PU35 installation. The output will be limited to the latest log, based on last write time. The Get-D365RunbookLogFile will open the log file in the default text editor.

Get-D365Runbook -Latest | Invoke-D365RunbookAnalyzer -FailedOnlyAsObjects | Get-D365RunbookLogFile -Path "C:\Temp\PU35" -OpenInEditor

This will find the latest runbook file and have it analyzed by the Invoke-D365RunbookAnalyzer cmdlet to output any error details. The output from Invoke-D365RunbookAnalyzer will only contain failed steps. The Get-D365RunbookLogFile will open all log files for the failed step.

Path to Software Deployable Package that was run in connection with the runbook

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: File

Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False

Step id for the step that you want to locate the log files for

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: StepId

Required: True
Position: 2
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False

Instruct the cmdlet to only work with the latest log file

Is based on the last written attribute on the log file

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

Instruct the cmdlet to open the log file in the default text editor

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Tags: Runbook, Servicing, Hotfix, DeployablePackage, Deployable Package, InstallationRecordsDirectory, Installation Records Directory

Author: Mötz Jensen (@Splaxi)