How can we execute a .bat file on MID server from a workflow?

[Rajanmehta]

Hello,

I have requirement to trigger a batch file residing on MID server to be executed when user create a request from a service Catalog. Is it possible to do that?

How can we execute a .bat file on MID server from a workflow?

Please provide some guidance.

Thanks.

[Shishir Srivast]

Please check this: Can I execute bat file on MID Server by servicenow

[Rajanmehta]

Hi Shishir,

Requirement is to execute through workflow. Please advise.

Thanks,

[Harsh Vardhan · Accepted solution]

i think you need to use powershell activity

How to run batch file using orchestration workflows?

http://www.jamsscheduler.com/2012/04/24/how-to-execute-a-bat-file-within-a-powershell-job/

[Rajanmehta]

Thanks Harsh,

That worked for me.