# Automise **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/automise/7.md?page=2 [Latest](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [FTP Connect - support extended passive mode](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ftp-connect-support-extended-passive-mode/6625)
**Author:** [@mrrimmer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mrrimmer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 11:33pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ftp-connect-support-extended-passive-mode/6625 "2019-10-24T23:33:02Z")
We have recently had a problem with a supplier’s FTP site (ProFTPD) where it has stopped working with passive mode FTP connections. However, after some investigation, it appears to work with extended passive mode connec… --- ## [FTP Mirror (and probably other actions) Logging - obfuscation of passwords](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ftp-mirror-and-probably-other-actions-logging-obfuscation-of-passwords/6623)
**Author:** [@mrrimmer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mrrimmer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ftp-mirror-and-probably-other-actions-logging-obfuscation-of-passwords/6623 "2019-10-24T15:12:31Z")
When logging actions that include sensitive data such as passwords, it would be good if there was an option (even if it is in the “export log to file” action), to hide/disguise that sensitive data. --- ## [SQL Server Restore command not working against SQL Server 2017 database server](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sql-server-restore-command-not-working-against-sql-server-2017-database-server/6594)
**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2019, 1:06pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sql-server-restore-command-not-working-against-sql-server-2017-database-server/6594 "2019-09-26T13:06:15Z")
I have a SQL Server Restore Database action that has been working fine for years. However, we just upgraded our test environment (where the restore happens) to SQL Server 2017. Now, I am getting an error that the datab… --- ## [Seperate process from list](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/seperate-process-from-list/4361)
**Author:** [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/seperate-process-from-list/4361 "2019-07-31T23:47:57Z")
Strange one this ..... I have an automise script running that starts various dos windows (Basically batch files to do various tasks), I want to be able to tell one from the others so I can kill it if its still running n… --- ## [Read/Write JSON](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/read-write-json/4803)
**Author:** [@tinjaw](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tinjaw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2016, 1:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/read-write-json/4803 "2016-03-25T01:48:52Z")
I have a lot of config files and data files that use JSON. I would like to be able to query those files and update those files. --- ## [FTPMirror error message](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ftpmirror-error-message/4533)
**Author:** [@mrrimmer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mrrimmer)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2014, 4:23am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ftpmirror-error-message/4533 "2014-04-24T04:23:41Z")
Running Automise 4.0.0.196 on Windows Server 2008 R2. FTP Mirror was mirroring to local storage form an ftp site and eventually failed with the message FTP Mirror failed. Unable to listen, too many pending PASV/EPSV req… --- ## [Can Automise make REST or SOAP API calls?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-automise-make-rest-or-soap-api-calls/4601)
**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2019, 12:56am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/can-automise-make-rest-or-soap-api-calls/4601 "2019-03-18T00:56:55Z")
I thought I saw somewhere that there are API-related actions in Automise, but I cannot find them (or any reference in the Forums to them). Are they part of Automise, or can you not make API calls? --- ## [File Iterator - limit to number of files?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/file-iterator-limit-to-number-of-files/6446)
**Author:** [@mrrimmer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mrrimmer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 12:37pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/file-iterator-limit-to-number-of-files/6446 "2019-03-08T12:37:59Z")
Having a few issues processing a large number of files. Before delving more deeply into it, is there a limit to the number of files that the iterators can handle? --- ## [Project Load Failed : Cannot access ....atp5](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/project-load-failed-cannot-access-atp5/6439)
**Author:** [@tdnooij](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tdnooij)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2019, 7:29pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/project-load-failed-cannot-access-atp5/6439 "2019-03-06T19:29:14Z")
We have an Automise 5 project that calls an action list in another Automise project in parallel async groups. This has worked perfectly on multiple servers, but suddenly we are getting errors: Project Load Failed : Canno… --- ## [Search function does not find correct information](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/search-function-does-not-find-correct-information/6432)
**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2019, 11:22pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/search-function-does-not-find-correct-information/6432 "2019-02-26T23:22:35Z")
I have an email message that is sent using the Send Email action. The recipient on the Send Email is set to a variable - recipsEMEA. I am getting a bounce from one of the email addresses, so I am looking to see where t… --- ## [SMTP Issue with Send Email action - cannot send to external email addresses](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/smtp-issue-with-send-email-action-cannot-send-to-external-email-addresses/6392)
**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/smtp-issue-with-send-email-action-cannot-send-to-external-email-addresses/6392 "2019-02-25T13:59:53Z")
Greetings! I have a Send Email action that uses an SMTP server. No other flags - just the SMTP server and port. When I send to an internal email address using this action (i.e. one within our company domain), it works… --- ## [Folder Iterator: Can't find Variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/folder-iterator-cant-find-variable/6424)
**Author:** [@mrrimmer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/mrrimmer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 9:05pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/folder-iterator-cant-find-variable/6424 "2019-02-14T21:05:46Z")
Running 5.0.0.1063. See attached picture - the variable cannot be found, and generates the following error when run: Error expanding Starting Folder : \[Expression Error\]: Variable\\Object “PendingRoot” does not exist! \[… --- ## [Automise Project failed with return code 9 (PROJECTLOADERROR)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-project-failed-with-return-code-9-projectloaderror/4619)
**Author:** [@ildar](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ildar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-project-failed-with-return-code-9-projectloaderror/4619 "2019-02-11T20:58:53Z")
Hi, The Automise project failed with return code 9 (PROJECTLOADERROR) with the message below: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Error Loading Project File : Unable to read log file: Una… --- ## [Setting up user account for the first time with automise](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/setting-up-user-account-for-the-first-time-with-automise/6406)
**Author:** [@davenovo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/davenovo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/setting-up-user-account-for-the-first-time-with-automise/6406 "2019-02-07T17:56:08Z")
Hello, We are using Amazon AWS Cloudformation templates to spin up a network. The network consists of a few windows servers. The cloudformation template is executing a script on the windows machine (which is using a bla… --- ## [Unable to process file located on another server](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/unable-to-process-file-located-on-another-server/6408)
**Author:** [@asadasing](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/asadasing)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2019, 12:37pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/unable-to-process-file-located-on-another-server/6408 "2019-01-31T12:37:31Z")
Hello guys, I am encountering an issue with automise 3 job which is task scheduled on server A Job Automise is installed on server A The file to be processed is located in serveur B The is a map Drive in server A conn… --- ## [Run Time Variable](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/run-time-variable/6400)
**Author:** [@esco](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/esco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 9:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/run-time-variable/6400 "2019-01-21T09:08:31Z")
I would be good to have the run time as a variable so I can export it to our SQL log and then look for jobs that are taking longer than they should to run. I would also help with trying to avoid multiple jobs running at … --- ## [Bug with "Delete Scheduled Task" on windows 2016 server](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bug-with-delete-scheduled-task-on-windows-2016-server/6295)
**Author:** [@davenovo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/davenovo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 3:55pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bug-with-delete-scheduled-task-on-windows-2016-server/6295 "2018-11-09T15:55:03Z")
The follow task fails with the following error on windows server 2016 --- ## [Registering/unregistering a service](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/registering-unregistering-a-service/6285)
**Author:** [@davenovo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/davenovo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 11:49pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/registering-unregistering-a-service/6285 "2018-11-05T23:49:14Z")
Hello, I see the “Control NT Service” has a lot of controls for starting/stopping a service. However, I do not see anything for addikng/removing a service. Am I missing something? --- ## [Is there an action for creating local users](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-there-an-action-for-creating-local-users/6284)
**Author:** [@davenovo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/davenovo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/is-there-an-action-for-creating-local-users/6284 "2018-11-05T21:03:14Z")
Hello, I see quite comprehensive support for creating/maintaining users in AD but not for local users. Am I missing something? --- ## [Disable/Enable scheduled task](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/disable-enable-scheduled-task/6283)
**Author:** [@davenovo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/davenovo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/disable-enable-scheduled-task/6283 "2018-11-03T00:05:10Z")
Hello, Is there a way to disable/enable a scheduled task via an action. --- ## [Does Automise support getting instance tags](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/does-automise-support-getting-instance-tags/6249)
**Author:** [@davenovo](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/davenovo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2018, 5:01pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/does-automise-support-getting-instance-tags/6249 "2018-10-22T17:01:49Z")
Hello, I am looking to use automise to setup amazon EC2 instances. It seems it can do most of what we need. However, it is common practice to setup an EC2 instance with tags. Those tags control properties of the instanc… --- ## [Populating Automise variable from Powershell](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/populating-automise-variable-from-powershell/4547)
**Author:** [@davidcook](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/davidcook)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2018, 5:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/populating-automise-variable-from-powershell/4547 "2018-10-18T05:19:39Z")
Hi guys I'm trying to populate the results from a powershell snippet into an Automise variable using a Run Script action specifying Powershell as the scripting language. In the OnExecute script section I've got: $FBVa… --- ## [SFTP recursively list files for comparison](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sftp-recursively-list-files-for-comparison/4630)
**Author:** [@chrisleidich](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/chrisleidich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/sftp-recursively-list-files-for-comparison/4630 "2018-09-14T15:24:53Z")
Hello! I am just beginning to explore Automise as a tool to enhance our automation. I am looking to replace/augment some file transfers scripts that have been cobbled together via PowerShell & WinSCP over the years. One … --- ## [Task Scheduler ending task due to timeout does not shut down ATCMD.exe](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/task-scheduler-ending-task-due-to-timeout-does-not-shut-down-atcmd-exe/4712)
**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 2:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/task-scheduler-ending-task-due-to-timeout-does-not-shut-down-atcmd-exe/4712 "2018-09-07T02:50:35Z")
I am not sure if this is an Automise issue, or a Windows issue, but it is a problem and I am hoping that there is a solution: I have an Automise process that is scheduled to run every 3 hours starting at 1 AM. The proc… --- ## [Automise 5.0.0.995 Released](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-5-0-0-995-released/4629)
**Author:** [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2018, 12:48pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/automise-5-0-0-995-released/4629 "2018-07-25T12:48:23Z")
Hi All Automise 5.0.0.995 official update is available from the downloads page. To see what has changed in this build see the version history page --- ## [Unable to get log information - Automise 5.0.0.927](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/unable-to-get-log-information-automise-5-0-0-927/4628)
**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2018, 4:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/unable-to-get-log-information-automise-5-0-0-927/4628 "2018-05-30T04:19:54Z")
I am having a weird issue with one of my Automise installs. Logging options are set the same as my other install, which is working fine, but I am unable to either view the logs within Automise or to export a log file. … --- ## [ADO DataSet Iterator locking?](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ado-dataset-iterator-locking/4592)
**Author:** [@toni.brown](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/toni.brown)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2018, 2:47am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/ado-dataset-iterator-locking/4592 "2018-04-04T02:47:36Z")
Hi, I’m using this a lot with mssql and in general it works great. But I’ve been noticing that it can affect other queries using the same database… even though I’m doing what I think is a pretty simple query, it seems … --- ## [Bug Fix - Fixed issue with closing other instances when running scheduled tasks. (In version history for latest version)](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bug-fix-fixed-issue-with-closing-other-instances-when-running-scheduled-tasks-in-version-history-for-latest-version/4627)
**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2018, 1:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/bug-fix-fixed-issue-with-closing-other-instances-when-running-scheduled-tasks-in-version-history-for-latest-version/4627 "2018-03-19T01:10:36Z")
I came here to report an issue where a scheduled ATCMD task was not getting shut down correctly when Task Scheduler timed it out. Instead, the scheduler terminates the task but the ATCMD command is still running, keepin… --- ## [Suddenly getting "Action: xxxx is not loaded and is referenced by this project" errors](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/suddenly-getting-action-xxxx-is-not-loaded-and-is-referenced-by-this-project-errors/4626)
**Author:** [@jonathanmeltzer](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/jonathanmeltzer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2018, 12:29pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/suddenly-getting-action-xxxx-is-not-loaded-and-is-referenced-by-this-project-errors/4626 "2018-02-09T12:29:06Z")
I had a process that was running fine until January 12th. I just checked on it, and when I load the process I am getting errors that state: "WARNING Action: "Delete File(s) is not loaded and is referenced by this proje… --- ## [VMware ESXi 6.5.0 not compatible with VIX / vmrun.exe](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vmware-esxi-6-5-0-not-compatible-with-vix-vmrun-exe/4711)
**Author:** [@gbuckingham](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/gbuckingham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2017, 4:01am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vmware-esxi-6-5-0-not-compatible-with-vix-vmrun-exe/4711 "2017-12-21T04:01:09Z")
Hello, Our IT department recently upgraded our VMware infrastructure to ESXi 6.5. Our FinalBuilder VMware revert snapshot and start VM actions no longer work since vmrun.exe uses VMware VIX which is not compatible with 6… [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/automise/7.md?page=1) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/automise/7.md?page=3)