how to pass parameters to Powershell script and run it on a remote computer

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I am trying to pass 2 parameters to a PS script which will patch the SQL Server on a remote machine. Here is the code i used : ``` $Patcher = "\remoteShareLocation\SQLpatcher.ps1" $ver = "SQL2012" $inst = "NEWINST" Invoke-Command -ComputerName RMTMACHINE -credential dmn\usrname -ScriptBlock {$Patcher $ver $inst} ``` This asks for credentials but doesn't run and show any output also. Anything wrong with syntax ? Any alternate cmdlet please ?

Accepted Answer

if you have powershell V3 or higher you can use the `using` prefix to "transmit" the local vars to remote host :

```
Invoke-Command -ComputerName RMTMACHINE -credential $cred -ScriptBlock {$using:Patcher $using:ver $using:inst}
```

for olders versions look at the `-argumentlist` parameter of invoke-command

how to pass parameters to Powershell script and run it on a remote computer

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