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Powershell docker image, Restart-Computer cmd missing 'ComputerName' parameter

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  • Verified this is not an issues in the underlying windows container that should be reported to Windows Feedback Hub
Steps to reproduce

Trying to remotely restart a windows computer with powershell and Restart-Computer command.

Powershell is running from a docker container with mcr.microsoft.com/powershell image, and from within the docker container i am running a powerhell script.
The script is also tested on a windows 11 machine with powershell and it works as expected.

Output from the script running from powershell in docker, PowerShell 7.4.2.

Expected behavior
Restart remote computer
Actual behavior
PS /> /root/scripts/restart.ps1

Restart-Computer: /root/scripts/restart.ps1:9

Line |
   9 |  Restart-Computer -ComputerName $server -Credential $credObject -Force …
     |                   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
     | A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'ComputerName'.
Error details

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Environment data
{
   "schemaVersion": 2,
   "mediaType": "application/vnd.docker.distribution.manifest.list.v2+json",
   "manifests": [
      {
         "mediaType": "application/vnd.docker.distribution.manifest.v2+json",
         "size": 742,
         "digest": "sha256:73c08403182e3cd1a62176b6723645b2d2037cda8deefc0e2c2c01cb814abe43",
         "platform": {
            "architecture": "amd64",
            "os": "linux"
         }
      },
      {
         "mediaType": "application/vnd.docker.distribution.manifest.v2+json",
         "size": 1160,
         "digest": "sha256:f7306ab20f28b5609264d6e49cb18a4804cafe7a78c33679e3a6ce907d692d0a",
         "platform": {
            "architecture": "arm",
            "os": "linux",
            "variant": "v7"
         }
      },
      {
         "mediaType": "application/vnd.docker.distribution.manifest.v2+json",
         "size": 2001,
         "digest": "sha256:055163474207105ca91482e142b923a65c0853feead3812d7f1cdc04203ab244",
         "platform": {
            "architecture": "amd64",
            "os": "windows",
            "os.version": "10.0.20348.2402"
         }
      }
   ]
}
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure with the mcr.microsoft.com/powershell image and PowerShell 7.4.2 using the reported Restart-Computer command, then compare it with the working Windows 11 environment. Determine whether the missing ComputerName parameter is caused by the container platform or the image; done means the issue has a verified fix or a clearly documented limitation and workaround.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, powershell
Domain
devops, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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