Use the command-line options

Besides executing commands via the Ivanti Automation Web API, you can also perform Management Portal actions from the command line.

Configuration

At Setup > Environment, download the ZIP-file, including the executable (wmc.exe) and configuration file (wmc.exe.config) of the Management Portal, and execute one of the following command-line options:

• Create a Building Block for a Run Book
• Export Job results
• Import Building Blocks
• Install Management Portal
• Schedule Jobs

Return Code

When you execute an action in the Management Portal from the command line, you get a return code reflecting the status of the relevant action. The status return is given when started from a Microsoft Windows Batch/PowerShell script, or when started from the Task Command Execute. Overview of return codes:

Code	Explanation	Applicable action
0	Success	general
1	Failed	general
2	Aborted	general
3	Canceled	general
4	Completed with errors	general
5	Failed to login. This code will be returned if the global Password Security Policy has not been met.	general
14	Object type does not exist.	createbb
15	Object GUID does not exist or is invalid.	createbb
16	Invalid destination file.	createbb