UPDATE DNS script works fine on windows cmd, but not work in SRM

[Tan201110141]

Hi there,

I'm having a problem while doing a test to update dns automatically during a SRM switching. Hope anyone can help.

I followed the instruction of this --> http://www.vmware.com/pdf/srm_dns_updater.pdf , making a script to update dns through dns_updates.pl.

The script is call.cmd

which call test.cmd

The script work fine on a windows commmand evironment. ( on vcenter )

C:\scripts>c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe /C "c:\scripts\call.cmd"

C:\scripts>C:\scripts\test.cmd

C:\scripts>"c:\Program Files\VMware\VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager\scripts
\callouts\dns_updates.pl" --csv c:\example.csv --toolspath c:\bin
[2012-05-09 9:20:15 INFO] *** dns_updates.pl ver.1.0.0.9 ***

1. Verifying input data

2. Checking Recovery Plan Mode

3. Performing Windows DNS Server Records Updates...
---------------[Updating forward zone record for windows.abc.com.vn]-----
----------

PsExec v1.98 - Execute processes remotely
Copyright (C) 2001-2010 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

Deleted A record(s) at abc.com.vn
Command completed successfully.
dnscmd.exe exited on 10.145.222.41 with error code 0.

PsExec v1.98 - Execute processes remotely
Copyright (C) 2001-2010 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

Add A Record for windows.abc.com.vn at abc.com.vn
Command completed successfully.
dnscmd.exe exited on 10.145.222.41 with error code 0.

---------------[Updating reverse zone record for windows.abc.com.vn]-----
----------

PsExec v1.98 - Execute processes remotely
Copyright (C) 2001-2010 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

Deleted PTR record(s) at 222.145.10.in-addr.arpa
Command completed successfully.
dnscmd.exe exited on 10.145.222.41 with error code 0.

PsExec v1.98 - Execute processes remotely
Copyright (C) 2001-2010 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

Add PTR Record for 60.222.145.10.in-addr.arpa at 222.145.10.in-addr.arpa
Command completed successfully.
dnscmd.exe exited on 10.145.222.41 with error code 0.

---------------[Finished updating records for windows.abc.com.vn]--------
-------

[2012-05-09 9:20:24 INFO] SUCCESS
[2012-05-09 9:20:24 INFO] *** Summary ***
[2012-05-09 9:20:24 INFO] 1 DNS updates.
[2012-05-09 9:20:24 INFO] ***************

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But when add this cmd : c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe /C "c:\scripts\call.cmd" to SRM recovery plan, it return an error

Recovery Step	Result	Execution Time
1. Command: c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe /C  "c:\scripts\call.cmd"	Error: User designed callout  'c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe /C "c:\scripts\call.cmd"' has returned a non-zero  value: 2.	00:00:00

Thanks for any help!

Tan.

[tom_elder]

having same problem did you find a solution?

Tom

[Tan201110141]

Still could not find a sollution yet.

But I think if you want to update DNS, just do a very tiny action that double click on scipt. No need to add to recovery plan

[mal_michael]

Hi,

Have you tried to run psexec.exe with /accepteula parameter? First time user runs psexec "Accept EULA" message box pops up and the execution hangs until it is accepted.

Michael.