Unable to run command!

[AzureEzy]

Hi Team,

I've Windows 10 VM and trying to run Powershell command but it's failing with following error message.

"Run command extension execution is in progress. Please wait for completion before invoking a run command."

Earlier I'd Stopped-deallocated and restarted the VM still the same issue. Earlier it was working until I ran a script which had interactive input with following command.

$Password = Read-Host -AsSecureString

Since then it's stuck and will never let me execute any new script. Please help!

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• Content: Run PowerShell scripts in an Windows VM in Azure
• Content Source: articles/virtual-machines/windows/run-command.md
• Service: automation
• GitHub Login: @georgewallace
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[femsulu]

@KloudEzy, sorry for the issues you are experiencing. From the error you stated, looks like there's an active extension execution in progress. AFAIK you can only run one extension at a time on the Azure VM. Try waiting for the extension to finish before proceeding. Alternatively, retest with a different VM to see if this is a persistent issue. If yes, please let me know and we can investigate further.

[georgewallace]

@KloudEzy Also to add, interactive cmdlets like Read-Host are not supported, I submitted an update to the doc this morning to make this clear, as the script is ran in a remote host there is no way for it to get information from a prompt.

[AzureEzy]

Hi Team,

Thanks for the update! I did find out the problem. My script had input request from user and learned it hard way that system won't show input prompt and it'll only accept parameterized input. Anyways, my script i.e. invisible input prompt timed out in 90 minutes and then I could run another script.

Thanks for your help! Really appreciate it!

[georgewallace]

The docs have been updated to correctly reflect @KloudEzy 's experience, we now specify that interactive user prompts are not supported. #please-close

[AzureEzy]

@georgewallace thanks for updating the documentation! Amazing customer experience and thank you for listening to customer's feedback!

[vasivara-MSFT]

@KloudEzy We will now proceed to close this thread. If there are further questions regarding this matter, please reopen it and we will gladly continue the discussion.

[amoghnatu]

@georgewallace, @vasivara-MSFT Hello George, Vairavan, Can you please tell me if there is a possibility to check what exactly is running? Because I'm getting the same exception and despite stopping and re-starting the VM again, I still keep getting the same exception. Is there a chance to see somewhere exactly what is running? and if possible some way to kill it?

Any help or pointers would be greatly appreciated!

[ljtill]

Within the directory below, there are two batch files (disable.cmd and enable.cmd), executing these batch files has resolved issues for me in the past when the RunCommand when it goes into hung 'Running' state.

C:\Packages\Plugins\Microsoft.CPlat.Core.RunCommandWindows\1.1.0\Status

[kakins]

Within the directory below, there are two batch files (disable.cmd and enable.cmd), executing these batch files has resolved issues for me in the past when the RunCommand when it goes into hung 'Running' state.

C:\Packages\Plugins\Microsoft.CPlat.Core.RunCommandWindows\1.1.0\Status

This solution no longer works for me. Is there any way to cancel an active command in progress? This is especially annoying for timed out commands. I shouldn't have to wait 90 minutes if I know the command is hanging due to an error.

[roman-rr]

Still actual for me, faced issue

(Conflict) Run command extension execution is in progress. 
Please wait for completion before invoking a run command.
Code: Conflict

With no timeout. Passed few days, but doesn't fixed.