.NET Framework - get-eventlog on Remote computer with PS v2

Asked By Littl

20-Feb-09 04:58 PM

I get an error when using the -computername parameter?

PS H:\> get-eventlog -computername ap-tstdba-t01 -logname System
Get-EventLog : A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name
'computername'.
At line:1 char:27
+ get-eventlog -computername <<<<  ap-tstdba-t01 -logname System

Any ideas what I am doing wrong?

20-Feb-09 05:16 PM

are you sure that you are running command in PowerShell V2? Looks like
your're running PowerShell 1.0
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21-Feb-09 06:31 AM

check that a computername parameter exists in your version

get-command get-eventlog |  select parametersets | fl

should show you the parameters

can also try using $psversiontable  - if you don't get anything then ist not
version 2

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21-Feb-09 08:13 AM

As Richard indicates, you can check the parameter sets, which is a more
exact way to get the listing of supported parameters.

This is appears to be a documentation error, and -computerName is
actually not supported.

Marco

21-Feb-09 11:36 AM

The computername parameter is definitely present in CTP3

Get-EventLog -ComputerName home05 -LogName system

works for me
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21-Feb-09 06:48 PM

Also, make sure that you haven't installed a Snapin or module that has
overridden the Get-EventLog command.

C:\Users\Josh Einstein> Get-Command Get-EventLog | Select DLL

DLL
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C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Management\1.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Management.dll

23-Feb-09 03:49 PM

Pretty sure as when it starts it has:
Windows PowerShell V2 (Community Technology Preview - Features Subject to
Change)
Copyright (C) 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

I uninstalled V1 to install this latest version V2.

23-Feb-09 03:52 PM

No it does not show up from that command:

PS C:\MyScripts> get-command get-eventlog | select parametersets | fl


ParameterSets : {[-LogName] <String> [-Newest <Int32>] [-Verbose] [-Debug]
[-ErrorAction <ActionPreference>] [-ErrorVar
iable <String>] [-OutVariable <String>] [-OutBuffer
-ErrorAction <ActionPreference>] [-ErrorVariable <String>]
[-OutVariable <String>] [-OutBuffer <Int32>]
}


but it does show up on: PS C:\MyScripts> get-help get-eventlog

NAME
Get-EventLog

SYNOPSIS
Gets the events in a specified event log or gets a list of the event
logs on the local or remote computers.


SYNTAX
Get-EventLog [-logName] <string> [-newest <int>] [-computerName

Get-EventLog [-list] [-asString] [-computerName <string[]>]
[<CommonParameters>]

Is the selectParametersets more accurate and the get-help just documentation
as suggested below?

23-Feb-09 03:57 PM

Dont think I have do.  It also works locally.

23-Feb-09 03:59 PM

Not sure if I am using that version but am guessing not.

Thank you all for quick response. I am guessing it is b/c it is just in the
documentation as being available for when it becomes available in CPT3 but
not available in the v2 version I am using.

Thanks to all, Leon