MSattler 387 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I wanted a script to alert me if too many ffmpeg processes were running on my server. Mainly because sometimes rogue ffmpeg processes are running. I came up with this: function numInstances([string]$process) { @(get-process -ea silentlycontinue $process).count } $result = numinstances ffmpeg echo $result $cred = Import-CliXml c:\users\administrator\cred.clixml if ($result -gt 4) { Send-MailMessage -SmtpServer “smtp.gmail.com” -UseSsl -Port 587 -From “someemailaddress@email.com” -To “someemailaddress@email.com” ` -Body (“Too Many ffmpeg proccesses (" + $result + ") running on EmbySat 1”) -Subject “EmbySat1” -Credential $cred } Now the credentials are saved in cred.clixml. The way to save your creds is in powershell: $cred=get-credential | Export-CliXML c:\somedirectory\ Now you can use those credentials in your script without them being in clear text. Change the $result -gt 4 to whatever number you want to alert for. I use Boxcar on my iphone, which provides an email address to send alerts to. This then gives me popup alerts on my iPhone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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