The value supplied is not valid, or the property is read-only. Change the value, and then try again
Hi, I'm getting the error mentioned above in a script I'm trying to set up for automated-deployment to a web server. I'm new to both PowerShell scripting and WinSCP so forgive me if this is a common problem, but I did try searching the forum first for similar topics.
Here's the current script I'm trying:
Edit: Also, what editor should I be using for PowerShell scripting? Currently trying to use PowerShell ISE but not sure if there's one that will make it easier...
Here's the current script I'm trying:
param( [string]$environment ) $confirmed = Read-host "Put the site into maintenance mode? (y/n)" if ($confirmed -eq "y") { try { # Load WinSCP .NET assembly Add-Type -Path "WinSCPnet.dll" # Setup session options $sessionOptions = New-Object WinSCP.SessionOptions -Property @{ Protocol = [WinSCP.Protocol]::Sftp HostName = [System.Net.Dns]::GetHostName() UserName = "root" Password = "password" PortNumber = 2222 SshHostKeyFingerprint = "ecdsa-sha2-nistp256 AAAAE2VjZHNhLXNoYTItbmlzdHAyNTYAAAAIbmlzdHAyNTYAAABBBPTEv+TGGfNqJeP0uV5E/cYHy3TEtNAT7DJpJcLj7WbHCBtCWAIvtQ2dO8s+vQrNcK5G+W1VrncvitR3RFvB3ag=" } $session = New-Object WinSCP.Session try { # Connect $session.Open($sessionOptions) } finally { # Disconnect, clean up $session.Dispose() } exit 0 } catch { Write-Host "Error: $($_.Exception.Message)" exit 1 } } elseif ($confirmed -eq "n") { return } else { Write-Host("Invalid input. Please enter y/n.") }
