Connecting to DLVS with RemoteDesktopManager 2022.1.0.7
A few weeks ago i was really happy, i finally figured out how to connect to DLVS without having a client installed.
Below code works with 2022.1.0.6 (5.1 and core)
With 2022.1.0.7 i just get "datasource not connected" when i try to query with Get-RDMSession
"connecting" doesn't give an error or something.
The release notes didn't mention any changes.
Consider the following code:
function Connect-RDMDataSource {
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Connects RDM to DPS datasource and sets datasource to current.
.DESCRIPTION
The new PowerShell cmdlets for Remote Desktop Manager need a little help when
connecting to a Devolutions Password Server backend. By creating a blank XML
as a connection override, RDM is able to successfully connect to the DPS backend
using application credentials.
.EXAMPLE
Connect-RDMDataSource -dsname mydvs -dsurl https://myserver.mydomain.com/dps -appkey c13fd404-3445-11ec-8d3d-0242ac130003 -appsecret WjO4kwTEq21gVzTufUZlButjRC74Pnp7fe6x95kxDvK7vJigSZyvvkj2N6iGLaO2
.NOTES
Note: the RDM cmdlets will thrhow a DllNotFoundException if SQLite.Interop.dll is not installed. These errors are
benign and cannot be hidden with erroraction variables.
#>
[CmdletBinding()]
PARAM(
[Parameter(Mandatory=$true,
ValueFromPipeline=$false,
HelpMessage = 'A name for the DVLS datasource. This can be any value you want.')]
[String]$dsname,
[Parameter(Mandatory=$true,
ValueFromPipeline=$false,
HelpMessage = 'The URL of the Devolutions Password Server as it is in RDM (example, "https://myserver.mydomain.com/dps")')]
[ValidateScript({
if ($_ -match '((http|https)://).*'){
$true
} else {
throw "dsurl must be a url, i.e., https://myserver.mydomain.com/dps"
}
})]
[String]$dsurl,
[Parameter(Mandatory=$true,
ValueFromPipeline=$false,
HelpMessage = 'The application key created in DPS. See https://helpserver.devolutions.net/webinterface_applications.html for more information')]
[ValidateScript ({
if ($_ -match '^[{]?[0-9a-fA-F]{8}-([0-9a-fA-F]{4}-){3}[0-9a-fA-F]{12}[}]?$'){
$true
} else {
throw "appkey must be in GUID format, i.e., c13fd404-3445-11ec-8d3d-0242ac130003"
}
})]
[String]$appkey,
[Parameter(Mandatory=$true,
ValueFromPipeline=$false,
HelpMessage = 'The application secret created in DPS. See https://helpserver.devolutions.net/webinterface_applications.html for more information')]
[ValidateScript ({
if ($_.length -eq 64){
$true
} else {
throw "appsecret should be 64 characters is length. See https://helpserver.devolutions.net/webinterface_applications.html for more information"
}
})]
[String]$appsecret
)
process{
$TempFile = New-TemporaryFile
Set-Content $tempfile '<?xml version="1.0"?>'
Add-Content $tempfile '<Option></Option>'
$override = Get-RDMPowerShellOverride
$override.OptionFilePath = $TempFile
Set-RDMPowerShellOverride
$ds = New-RDMDataSource -DVLS -Name $dsname -Server $dsurl -SetDatasource -WarningAction SilentlyContinue
Set-RDMDatasourceProperty $ds -Property "ScriptingTenantID" -Value $appkey
Set-RDMDatasourceProperty $ds -Property "ScriptingApplicationPassword" -Value $appsecret
Set-RDMDataSource $ds
Set-RDMCurrentDataSource $ds
remove-item $TempFile
}
}
$license = Get-RDMRegistrationInfo
$license.Name = 'Remote Desktop Manager'
$license.Email = $env:devolutions_license_user
$license.Serial = $env:devolutions_license_key
Set-RDMRegistrationInfo $license
$TenantID = $env:devolutions_tenant_id
$Password = $env:devolutions_secret_password
$dsname = "mydps"
$dsurl = "https://dps.hostname.com/dps"
Connect-RDMDataSource -dsname $dsname -dsurl $dsurl -appkey $TenantID -appsecret $Password
$RDMSessions = Get-RDMSessionAll Comments (8)
Hi,
Indeed, 2022.1.0.7 doesn't directly have much modifications. However, since our code is mostly shared, there could be something different preventing your script from working.
Could you try runnung Get-RDMDiagnostic right after $RDMSessions = Get-RDMSession ? That will evaluate the license to make sure 2022.1.0.7 doesn't think it's invalid.
Jonathan Lafontaine
Good morning. Thank you for your response.
I tested it, and this is the output.
<Here i run the block of code from my previuos post. below is the output>
Registration successful
Get-RDMSession : Connection not found.
At line:90 char:16
+ $RDMSessions = Get-RDMSession
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (:) [Get-RDMSession], Exception
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : 0,RemoteDesktopManager.PowerShellModule.GetRDMSessionCommand
PS C:\Windows\system32> Get-RDMDiagnostic
Serial LicenseType IsLicenseValid IsLicenseExpired
------ ----------- -------------- ----------------
7ZE7B--blahblah-redactedthis None True FalseHi,
I don't think the license is the problem. The license type none is a bit weird but is it considered valid and it is not expired.
I could send you a custom build with more logging to try and pin point the issue.
That being said, why are you creating a new opton file and data source every time?
Jonathan Lafontaine
The build would be welcome, i'm curious why it doesn't work :)
The reason i do it, is because "it works every time".
i could perhaps improve this function, and i probably will :)
I reuse the function in alot of scripts, basically every time whenever i need passwords.
If people change passwords in devolutions, i don't have to change them i'm my scripts.
This is the output with the debugbuild:
This is a test This is a test This is a test Registration successful This is a test This is a test This is a test Message: An error occurred while sending the request. Stack: at Devolutions.Server.ApiWrapper.RDMSWebClient.RunSynchronous[T](Task`1 task) at Devolutions.RemoteDesktopManager.Business.DataSources.RDMSWebApiClient.<GetServerInformation>b__136_0() at Devolutions.RemoteDesktopManager.Business.DataSources.RDMSWebApiClient.ExecuteAnonymousAction[T](ExecuteActionDelegate`1 action) at Devolutions.RemoteDesktopManager.Business.DataSources.RDMSWebApiClient.GetServerInformation() at Devolutions.RemoteDesktopManager.Business.DataSources.RDMSConnectionDataSource.ForceLoadServerInfo() at Devolutions.RemoteDesktopManager.Business.DataSources.RDMSConnectionDataSource.Login(Boolean useCredentials) at Devolutions.RemoteDesktopManager.Business.DataSources.RDMSWebApiClient.get_WebClient() at Devolutions.RemoteDesktopManager.Business.DataSources.RDMSWebApiClient.<GetRepositories>b__126_0() at Devolutions.RemoteDesktopManager.Business.DataSources.RDMSWebApiClient.RetryAction[T](ExecuteActionDelegate`1 action, String label) at Devolutions.RemoteDesktopManager.Business.DataSources.RDMSWebApiClient.ExecuteAction[T](ExecuteActionDelegate`1 action, ExecuteActionLogMode logMode) at Devolutions.RemoteDesktopManager.Business.DataSources.RDMSWebApiClient.ExecuteActionMultipleData[T](ExecuteActionDelegate`1 action) at Devolutions.RemoteDesktopManager.Business.DataSources.RDMSWebApiClient.GetRepositories() at Devolutions.RemoteDesktopManager.Business.DataSources.RDMSSecuritySubDataSource.GetRepositories(Boolean includeDefault) at Devolutions.RemoteDesktopManager.Business.DataSources.RDMSConnectionDataSource.GetDataSourceSettings() at Devolutions.RemoteDesktopManager.Managers.ConnectionManager.LoadDataSourceSettingsFromDataSource(ConnectionEngine engine) at Devolutions.RemoteDesktopManager.Managers.ConnectionManager.ValidatePolicies(ConnectionEngine engine, Boolean hasChanged) at Devolutions.RemoteDesktopManager.Managers.ConnectionManager.LoadConnectionsFromDataSource(ConnectionEngine engine, Boolean hasChanged) at Devolutions.RemoteDesktopManager.Managers.ConnectionManager.LoadConnections(BaseConnectionDataSource dataSource)
And now it 'hangs' with "Migrating data content to version 1"
That gives me a good idea of what the problem is.
I'll look into it and keep you updated.
Jonathan Lafontaine
Hi,
I have news.
The module version 2022.1.0.8 should fix your issue.
Let me know if you still have issues using that version.
Regards
Jonathan Lafontaine
Hello,
Sorry for the late reaction.
I have tested it with 2022.1.1.0. and it works without any problems.
Thank you.