Work-around for QLIK-87751

Contents:

Scripts/QLIK-87751-1-Manual_Startup.ps1: PowerShell Script to change the startup type for all Qlik Sense Services to manual.
Scripts/QLIK-87751-2-Reboot.ps1: PowerShell script which will manually handle the start of Qlik Sense services on a multi-node environment.
Scripts/QLIK-87751-3-Automatic_Startup.ps1: PowerShell Script to change the startup type for all Qlik Sense Services to automatic, delayed start.

Assumptions:

Qlik Sense is run by a domain level account with local administrator rights.
The scripts are built for 4 servers. If fewer or more than 4 servers are used, then adjust the repeated call blocks in all scripts.

Config:

Scripts/QLIK-87751-1-Manual_Startup.ps1: Define servernames on lines 5-8.
Scripts/QLIK-87751-2-Reboot.ps1: Define servernames on lines 5-8. See below for instructions on configuring the Windows Scheduled Task
Scripts/QLIK-87751-3-Automatic_Startup.ps1: Define servernames on lines 5-8.

Execution:

Scripts/QLIK-87751-1-Manual_Startup.ps1: Place script in a directory, launch PowerShell as the service account as an admin. Execute the script. Scripts/QLIK-87751-2-Reboot.ps1:

Start > Task Scheduler
Highlight Task Scheduler Library
Select Create Task
On the General Tab:
- Provide a Name (arbitrary)
- Provide a description (arbitrary)
- Change User to the Qlik Sense Service account (mandatory)
- Select run with highest privileges
On the Triggers Tab:
- New Trigger > Select At Startup
On the Actions Tab:
- New Action > Start a Program
- Program/Script: C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
- Add arguments: -ExecutionPolicy Bypass C:\Temp\QLIK-87751-2-Reboot.ps1 (Note: Adjust C:\Temp\ to path where the script lives)

Scripts/QLIK-87751-3-Automatic_Startup.ps1: Place script in a directory, launch PowerShell as the service account as an admin. Execute the script.

levi-turner/engine_starting_workaround

Work-around for QLIK-87751