Batch file of a scheduled task through GPO not working, it works when launched manually

Question

Hello,
I have setup a GPO to deploy a scheduled task which runs a batch file available at server level.
The batch has been saved in both these locations:

I first tried with this:
\servername\shared_folder\scripts

then this:
\servername\SYSVOL\domain_name\scripts

The task is available at the domain computer client after the gpupdate /force command. Unfortunately, it doesn't work, I mean either at the scheduled time or by running it manually through the RUN button in the scheduler task app.
But... If I launch manually the batch file through the file explorer app, it works.

I cannot understand which kind of errors there are.

Here are the task details:

NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM has FULL CONTROL at the folder (and file) where the batch file is stored.

Answer 1

Hello R99photography

The default locations should be:

%SystemRoot%\SYSVOL\sysvol\<domain DNS name>\scripts.

or

%SystemRoot%\SYSVOL_DFSR\sysvol\<domain DNS name>\scripts (for DFS-Based FRS since as is recommended from Server 2012R2 and avobe)

If still don't run I would try to enable the synchronous load in the GPO:
"User Configuration -> Policies -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Scripts" to "Enabled

Also the logon delay settings at: Configure Logon Script Delay setting to Disabled in the Computer Configuration ->Administrative Templates ->System ->Group Policy

Answer 2

If the script is local to the machine, don't use a UNC path (\server\share), point directly to the drive. C:\MyData\Scripts\myScript.bat.

If you are trying to run a task on a workstation, and pull the script from a server over the network, then you will need to insure that the AD account for the machine (YourDomain\WorkStation1$) has access on both the share permissions and file permissions on the server since you are running the task as SYSTEM.

Answer 3

no luck getting this to work, nothing shows under scheduled task