How to trigger an executable installed on azure vm through a function app

Question

I am looking for a way to trigger or run an executable daily at a specific time on azure virtual machine through function app. Is there a way azure function app can talk to virtual machine?

Going through samples on microsoft learn site I didnt find any way to do this. I can try adding it to task scheduler but it will be difficult to manage in production and view logs or start/stop service as team has limited access in production.

Answer 1

You can use azure PowerShell timer trigger function to run executables at a given time.

• Here you need to create a function app using PowerShell core:

Then create the azure function. Open Function App and then click on Functions and click on Create:

Then click on Timer Trigger and then set the time interval you want as below:

Then open the created function:

PowerShell Script to run on VM. As an Alternative you can use Automations and Logic apps as @Skin Commented.