PowerShell Script Runs Locally, but Errors on Remote

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I have a PowerShell script I am writing to create new users in our domain, as well as email address. The script works when I run it directly on Exchange. However, if I try to do it from my local PC either with Enter-PSSession or Invoke-Command I get the error:

The term 'Get-ADUser' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet...

Running that same command from the local machine does work. And running that command on the remote machine works, just not if I run the script remotely.

Here is my script:

$cred = Get-Credential

$first_name = Read-Host -Prompt "What is the new user's first name?"
$last_name = Read-Host -Prompt "What is the new user's last name?"
$copy_from = Read-Host -Prompt "Copy from other user (leave blank if not)?"
$password = Read-Host -Prompt "New user's password?"
$ss_password = ConvertTo-SecureString -String $password -AsPlainText -Force

$new_user_name = $last_name.Substring(0,3) + $first_name.Substring(0,2)
$new_user_name = $new_user_name.ToLower()
Write-Host "Creating user $new_user_name..." -ForegroundColor Green

if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($copy_from)) 
{
    Write-Host "Setting up new user (not copying...)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    New-ADUser -Name "$first_name $last_name" -AccountPassword $ss_password -SamAccountName $new_user_name -PassThru | Enable-ADAccount
} 
else 
{
    $copy_from_user = Get-ADUser -Identity $copy_from
    Write-Host "Copying user from: " $copy_from_user.Name -ForegroundColor Yellow
    $ou = $copy_from_user.DistinguishedName -replace '^cn=.+?(?<!\\),'
    New-ADUser -Name "$first_name $last_name" -AccountPassword $ss_password -Path $ou -SamAccountName $new_user_name -PassThru | Enable-ADAccount
    $new_user = Get-ADUser -Identity $new_user_name

    #Time to copy their group memberships
    Get-ADUser -Identity $copy_from -Properties memberof | Select-Object -ExpandProperty memberof | Add-ADGroupMember -Members $new_user_name
}

$pn = $new_user_name + "@INDY"
Set-ADUser -Identity $new_user_name -GivenName $first_name -Surname $last_name -UserPrincipalName $pn

#Now create email
$email_select = Read-Host -Prompt "Select email domain (1.  Woodmizer; 2.  Lastec;  3. Brightstone)"

if ($email_select -eq 2) 
{
    $domain = "@lastec.com"
}
elseif ($email_select -eq 3)
{
    $domain = "@brightstoneabrasives.com"
}
else 
{
    $domain = "@woodmizer.com"
}

$email_address1 = $first_name.Substring(0,1) + $last_name + $domain
Write-Host "Creating mailbox $email_address1..." -ForegroundColor Green

Enable-Mailbox -Identity $new_user_name -Database "Mailbox Database 1188513962"
Start-Sleep -s 10
Get-Mailbox -Identity $new_user_name | Set-Mailbox -EmailAddresses @{add="$email_address1"} -EMailAddressPolicyEnabled $false
Get-Mailbox -Identity $new_user_name | Set-Mailbox -PrimarySmtpAddress $email_address1 -EmailAddressPolicyEnabled $false

Write-Host "Finished." -ForegroundColor Green

Can you Import-Module ActiveDirectory before using an AD cmdlet? — Ansgar Wiechers
– Ansgar Wiechers, Commented May 2, 2017 at 20:12
I believe I tried that, and it errored out as if no module was available. Can provide exact verbiage tomorrow. — bendparker
– bendparker, Commented May 3, 2017 at 1:47

Ricc Babbitt · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-03 07:28:27Z

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If you want this script to run on machines that don't have the Active Directory module, you can simply add this to the top of your script to import the cmdlets via session..

$cred = Get-Credential "DOMAIN\adminuser"
$ADsession = New-PSSession -ComputerName DOMAINCONTROLLERNAME -Credential $cred
Import-Module -PSSession $ADsession ActiveDirectory

I also notice you're trying to run Exchange cmdlets..

$exchSession = New-PSSession -ConfigurationName Microsoft.Exchange -ConnectionUri "http://EXCHANGESERVER/PowerShell/" -Authentication Kerberos
Import-PSSession $exchSession

edited May 3, 2017 at 7:28

answered May 3, 2017 at 2:13

Ricc Babbitt

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bendparker Over a year ago

Excited to try this as soon as I get to my office.

bendparker Over a year ago

Worked like a charm. Thank you!

Phil · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-02 20:04:05Z

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It looks like the ActiveDirectory module is not installed on that machine, you can install the MSFT RSAT tools to get it.

answered May 2, 2017 at 20:04

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bendparker Over a year ago

Thank you and.I will try that tomorrow, but does that still make sense considering it works if I run the script directly on the target machine (which but the way is an Exchange server)?

Phil Over a year ago

Ah, I read it wrong I thought you were remoting to your workstation. You might have to Import-Module ActiveDirectory when remoting before running the script.

Ragu · Accepted Answer · 2020-09-01 06:05:10Z

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Try the following, It works!! {I tried after giving the Authentication type}

$pass = ConvertTo-SecureString -AsPlainText 'PASSWORD' -Force

$MySecureCreds = New-Object -TypeName System.Management.Automation.PSCredential -ArgumentList 'USERNAME',$pass

$s=New-PSSession SERVERNAME -Credential $MySecureCreds -Authentication Credssp

Invoke-Command -Session $s -scriptblock { Get-CsUser User }

answered Sep 1, 2020 at 6:05

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